Sanjaya Wanasinghe

Sanjaya Wanasinghe RSP VSV USP ndu is a Major General of Sri Lanka Army. He is the 50th Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force. Prior to join here, he served as the Commander, Security Forces Headquarters Mullaitivu. He is also Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Artillery Regiment.[1]

Military career

W A S S Wanasinghe commission with the Sri Lanka Artillery Regiment. He served as Director General of Directorate of Overseas Operations.[2] He has been elevated to Major General with effect from 2 June 2020.[3] He also served as Adjutant General of Sri Lankan Army.[4] His father, General Hamilton Wanasinghe, the 11th Commander of the Army (1988-1991) was in office who was also afterwards promoted as the country-produced first 4 Star General.[5]

References
  1. "SLAVF new commandant assumes duties". Sunday Observer. 2022-12-24. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
  2. "Major General Sanjaya Wanasinghe". Daily News. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
  3. "Two senior brigadiers promoted to the rank of Major General (photo)". Hiru News. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
  4. "1 Corps of the Sri Lanka Army - Highly Trained and Operationally Elite". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 2021-10-18. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
  5. "Major General Sanjaya Wanasinghe receives Insignia from the Commander". Lake House. 2020-06-17. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
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