Ubaya Madawela
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Major General
Ubaya Medawela, USP
, psc, is a Sri Lankan Army's Military Spokesman.
He joined army in 1981 and was commissioned on 18 July 1982 as a 2nd Lieutenant and was posted to Sri Lanka Armoured Corps. He was the commander 554 Infantry Brigade in Kilaly, Jaffna and later became Centre Commandant of the Armoured Corps.
In the year 1995, he was the commandeder to 1st Reconnaissance Regiment and alsoheld the appointments of Military Assistant to the Commander of the Army and Aide-de-camp to a General Officer Commanding.
He is a graduate of Defence Service Command and Staff College, Wellington, New Zealand and University of Madras, India holding a First Division degree in Master of Science in Defence and Strategic Studies with an Instructor Grading. Major General Medawala has followed overseas career military courses in India, Pakistan, Singapore, Bangladesh, Czech Republic and the USA.
He is also a receipient of Purna Bhumi Padakkama, Riviresa Campaign Service Medal.
He received his education from Nalanda College Colombo and was a Senior Cadet at School.
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...
Ubaya Medawela, USP
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...
, psc, is a Sri Lankan Army's Military Spokesman.
He joined army in 1981 and was commissioned on 18 July 1982 as a 2nd Lieutenant and was posted to Sri Lanka Armoured Corps. He was the commander 554 Infantry Brigade in Kilaly, Jaffna and later became Centre Commandant of the Armoured Corps.
In the year 1995, he was the commandeder to 1st Reconnaissance Regiment and alsoheld the appointments of Military Assistant to the Commander of the Army and Aide-de-camp to a General Officer Commanding.
He is a graduate of Defence Service Command and Staff College, Wellington, New Zealand and University of Madras, India holding a First Division degree in Master of Science in Defence and Strategic Studies with an Instructor Grading. Major General Medawala has followed overseas career military courses in India, Pakistan, Singapore, Bangladesh, Czech Republic and the USA.
He is also a receipient of Purna Bhumi Padakkama, Riviresa Campaign Service Medal.
He received his education from Nalanda College Colombo and was a Senior Cadet at School.