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Accused Sri Lankan war criminal Major General Jagath Dias, Commander of the Security Force Headquarters in Mullaitivu left his post this month, with a grand send off from over 2,500 troops and a Buddhist ceremony.
The commander, who was in command of the Sri Lankan army’s 57th division and is suspected to be directly responsible and hold command responsibility for mass atrocities committed by his troops during the final phase of the armed conflict, is being promoted to the post of Chief of Staff.
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The Sri Lankan army reported that in addition to the formal military ceremony, the major general had a religious ceremony conducted by a monk at a Buddhist vihara in the district, “in order to invoke blessings on the outgoing Mullaittivu Commander… with the participation of all officers and other ranks.”
Also see our earlier posts:
Maj Gen Dias promotion 'major setback' for peace-building in Sri Lanka - NGOs (20 May 2015)
Sri Lanka's promotion of accused war criminal is a 'slap in the face of victims' - HRW (17 May 2015)
Accused war criminal Jagath Dias made Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka’s Army (14 May 2015)
Suspected war criminal Jagath Dias opens school in Vanni (31 Mar 2015)
Suspected war criminal appointed Bank of Ceylon chairman (11 Mar 2014)
Major General Dias refused Australian visa over war crimes allegations (06 Dec 2013)
US rejects Sri Lankan military officials (21 Aug 2013)
Sri Lankan Army war criminal apprehended in Florida (27 Aug 2011)
Dias faces arrest if he returns (23 September 2011)
Dias 'recalled'? (13 September 2011)
Criminal complaint against Major General Jagath Dias - BBC (04 Aug 2011)