According to the new Gazette, he is tasked with only 04 institutes of the Defence Ministry.

These institutes are the Ranaviru Seva Authority, Defence Services Command and Staff College, Defence Services College and the Sri Lanka National Cadet Corps.

Meanwhile, reports say that President Maithripala Sirisena has also appointed Anoma Fonseka - wife of former Army commander Sarath Fonseka, as the Chairperson of the Ranaviru Seva Authority.