Jagath Jayasuriya
General Jagath Jayasuriya, VSV, USP is a retired senior Sri Lanka Army officer; he was the Chief of Defence Staff, the head of the Sri Lanka Armed Forces as a Full General from 1 August 2013 to 15 June 2015 and Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, the head of the army as a Lieutenant General from 15 July 2009 to 31 July 2013. During the closing stages of the Sri Lankan Civil War, he served as the Commander Security Forces Headquarters - Wanni with overall command of SLA offensives in the Wanni region during the 2008 - 2009 period. He was also the Sri Lankan Ambassador to Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru and Suriname from June 2014 to August 2017.
Jagath Jayasuriya VSV, USP | |
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| Allegiance | Sri Lanka |
| Service/ | Sri Lanka Army |
| Years of service | 1980 - 2015 |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | Sri Lanka Armoured Corps |
| Commands held | Chief of Defence Staff Commander of the Army Wanni Security Forces Headquarters 52 Division 563 Infantry Brigade |
| Battles/wars | Sri Lankan Civil War Insurrection 1987-89 |
| Awards | Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya Uttama Seva Padakkama |
| Spouse(s) | Manjulika Aruna |
| Other work | Ambassador to Brazil |
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