Major General

Major General

Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...

 Samantha Sooriyabandara RSP

Rana Sura Padakkama

The Rana Sura Padakkama is a medal presented to members of all ranks of the Military of Sri Lanka for individual and/or associated acts of heroism in facing the enemy and performed of their own accord. The decoration is presented by the President of Sri Lanka...

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Uttama Seva Padakkama

The Uttama Seva Padakkama is presented to all ranks of the Regular Forces of the Sri Lankan military for valuable service and dedication to duty with the outstanding ability, merit and excellent conduct, given that they count not less than 15 years continuous and uninterrupted service and possess...

 is the Defence Attache in the Sri Lanka Embassy in Washington D.C and formerly of Commando Regiment strike division in Jaffna and General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 53 Division (Sri Lanka)

53 Division (Sri Lanka)

The 53 Division is an elite division of the Sri Lanka Army. A principal offensive division, it is currently deployed for combat operations in the Jaffna Peninsula and is under the command of Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna....

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Major General

Major General

Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...

 Samantha was educated at Nalanda College Colombo. He was a Senior Cadet at the school Cadet core.

He was earlier in charge of the personal security of the Army Commander of Sri Lanka.