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Lasantha Rodrigo (General)
Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo, RSP, is a senior Sri Lanka Army officer, who is the current Commander of the Sri Lanka Army. An alumnus of St. Benedict's College, Colombo, Rodrigo was appointed Commander of the Army on 31 December 2024 succeeding General Vikum Liyanage. He previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army from 28 November to 30 December 2024. Military career Rodrigo joined the Sri Lanka Army as an officer cadet on 20 January 1989 under Regular Intake - 31. Upon successfully completing officer cadet training in the Sri Lanka Military Academy and Indian Military Academy, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant into the Sri Lanka Artillery in 1991. During his long army career, Rodrigo served as an instructor at the Army Training School, GSO - 2 (Intelligence/Security) at the directorate of operations of the army headquarters, GSO - 2 (Operations) at the headquarters of the 53 Division, GSO - 1 (Operations) of 22 Division. He also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sri Lanka Army
The Sri Lanka Army (; ) is the oldest and largest of the Sri Lanka Armed Forces. The army was officially established as the Ceylon Army in 1949, though the army traces its roots back in 1881 when Ceylon Light Infantry Volunteers was created; the army was renamed as the 'Sri Lanka Army' when Sri Lanka became a republic in 1972. In 2024, the Army had approximately 150,000 personnel.The Military Balance 2024, p. 313 The Army Headquarters is situated in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte; Commander of the Army is the highest appointment in the army who commands the army and is assisted by the Chief of Staff of the Army and Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army. The Commander-in-Chief of the Sri Lanka Armed Forces is the President of Sri Lanka, who heads the National Security Council through the Ministry of Defence, which is charged with formulating, executing defence policy and procurements for the armed forces. Background Pre Anuradhapura period to the Transitional period Repeated i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commanders Of The Sri Lanka Army
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Living People
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Dehradun
Dehradun (), also known as Dehra Doon, is the winter capital and the List of cities in Uttarakhand by population, most populous city of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is the administrative headquarters of the eponymous Dehradun district, district and is governed by the Dehradun Municipal Corporation, with the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly holding its winter sessions in the city as its winter capital. Part of the Garhwal division, Garhwal region, and housing the headquarters of its Divisional Commissioner, Dehradun is one of the "National Capital Region (India)#Counter magnets, Counter Magnets" of the National Capital Region (India), National Capital Region (NCR) being developed as an alternative centre of growth to help ease the migration and population explosion in the Delhi metropolitan area and to establish a smart city in the Himalayas. Dehradun is located in the Doon Valley on the foothills of the Himalayas nestled between Song River (India), Song River, a tributary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maduru Oya
The Maduru Oya is a major stream in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka. It is approximately in length. Its catchment area receives approximately 3,060 million cubic metres of rain per year, and approximately 26 percent of the water reaches the sea, as it flows into the Indian Ocean. It has a catchment area of 1,541 square kilometres. See also * List of dams and reservoirs in Sri Lanka * List of rivers of Sri Lanka The following table lists most rivers of Sri Lanka. Since Sri Lanka is a trilingual country, some rivers may have a Sinhala name (i.e. Kalu Ganga), while other have an English name (i.e. Kelani River). There are two words meaning "river" in th ... References Rivers of Sri Lanka {{SriLanka-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diyatalawa
Diyatalawa (), (), meaning ) is a former garrison town in the central highlands of Sri Lanka, in the Badulla District of Uva Province. It is situated at an altitude of and has become a popular destination for local holiday makers. It is home to the Diyatalawa Garrison of the Sri Lanka Army, which includes the Sri Lanka Military Academy, officer training centre of the army; SLAF Diyatalawa, the Sri Lanka Air Force's ground combat training centre; and facilities of the Sri Lanka Police. History It is not known when Diyatalawa became a training station for troops, but available records show that it was selected around 1885, when the British Army first established a garrison at Diyatalawa. At that time training was conducted at the Imperial Camp which is now occupied by the Gemunu Watch troops. On 8 August 1900, the British War Office established a concentration camp in Diyatalawa to house Boer prisoners captured in the Second Boer War. Constructed to house 2,500 prisoners a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Security Forces Headquarters - Central
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22 Division (Sri Lanka)
The 22 Division is a division of the Sri Lanka Army. Established on 23 July 1997, the division is currently based in Trincomalee in the Eastern Province. The division is a part of Security Forces Headquarters – East and has four brigade A brigade is a major tactical military unit, military formation that typically comprises three to six battalions plus supporting elements. It is roughly equivalent to an enlarged or reinforced regiment. Two or more brigades may constitute ...s. References 1997 establishments in Sri Lanka Military units and formations established in 1997 Organisations based in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Army divisions {{SriLanka-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
53 Division (Sri Lanka)
The 53 Division is an elite combined infantry division of the Sri Lanka Army. Trained and formed in 1996 under the leadership of US military officers, the unit was used as a principal offensive division during the War, having been deployed for combat operations in the Jaffna Peninsula, and was under the command of Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna. The brigades of the 53 Division are also trained by the US Special Forces, which have been closely involved with its development and training since 1997. The 53 division consists of the Airmobile Brigade, a Mechanised Infantry Brigade and a Special Forces Brigade. At present, it is headquartered at Inamaluwa, Dambulla and serves as one of two infantry divisions in the Reserve Strike Force (RSF) under the direct command of the I Corps capable of acting as a rapid reaction force (RRF). Current formation * Air Mobile Brigade *53-2 Brigade *53-3 Brigade Sri Lankan Civil War Towns captured by 53 Division Notable commanders *Major ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vikum Liyanage
General (Sri Lanka), General H.L.V.M. Liyanage, widely known as Vikum Liyanage, is a retired Sri Lanka Army officer. He was the Commander of the Army (Sri Lanka), Commander of the Sri Lanka Army from 1 June 2022 to 31 December 2024. Prior to become the army commander, he was the 59th Chief of Staff of the Army (Sri Lanka), Chief of Staff of the Army. On 1 June 2022, Liyanage assumed as the 24th Commander of Sri Lanka Army. Earlier, he served as the Commandant, Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force. Early life Liyanage attended Vijaya College, Matale, where he was reported to excel in athletics and hockey, and was described as a bright student, earning accolades for his college. Military career Liyanage as an Officer Cadet joined the Regular Force of the Sri Lanka Army on 27 October 1986 in the Regular Intake - 26 and followed basic military training at the prestigious Sri Lanka Military Academy at Diyatalawa and subsequently at the Pakistan Military Academy at Kakul. After successful ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
