Lasantha Rodrigo (general)
Lasantha Rodrigo | |
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| 25th Commander of the Army | |
| Assumed office 31 December 2024 | |
| President | Anura Kumara Dissanayake |
| Preceded by | Vikum Liyanage |
| Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army | |
| In office 28 November 2024 – 30 December 2024 | |
| Commander of the Navy | Vikum Liyanage |
| Preceded by | S. P. A. I. M. B. Samarakoon |
| Succeeded by | Chandana Wickramasinghe |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Sri Lanka |
| Branch/service |  Sri Lanka Army |
| Years of service | 1989–present |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General |
| Unit | Sri Lanka Artillery |
| Commands |
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| Battles/wars | Sri Lankan Civil War |
| Awards | |
Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo, RSP, is a senior Sri Lanka Army officer, currently serving as the 25th Commander of the Sri Lanka Army.[1][2]
An alumnus of St. Benedict's College, Colombo, Rodrigo was appointed Commander of the Army on 31 December 2024. He previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army from 28 November to 30 December 2024 and as Commandant of the Defence Services Command and Staff College.[3][4][5]
Military career
[edit]Rodrigo joined the Sri Lanka Army as an officer cadet on 20 January 1989 under Regular Intake - 31. Upon successfully completing officer cadet training, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant into the Sri Lanka Artillery in 1991.[6]
During his military career, Rodrigo has 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 served as the commanding officer of 18 Field Regiment Artillery.
References
[edit]- ^ "Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo Assumes Duties as the 25th Commander of the Army". www.army.lk. 1 January 2025. Archived from the original on 13 February 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ "New Army Commander assumes duties". Times Online. 31 December 2024. Archived from the original on 13 February 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ Hussein, Zainab (8 February 2025). "Benedictine Legacy: The Felicitation of Sri Lanka's 25th Army Commander". www.dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ "New Deputy Chief of Staff assumes office at Sri Lanka Army Headquarters". alt.army.lk. 1 December 2024. Archived from the original on 13 February 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ "Newly appointed DSCSC Commandant calls on Navy Commander". dailynews.lk. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ "Sri Lanka Army - Defender of the Nation". www.army.lk. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
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