Sumith Balasuriya
Sri Lankan general
Major General Sumith Balasuriya, VSV, USP, ndc, IG, SLA is a Sri Lankan general. He was the former Commandant, Sri Lankan Army Volunteer Force, Vice Chancellor/Commandant, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University and GOC, 23 Division.
Sumith Balasuriya | |
---|---|
Service/branch | Sri Lanka Army |
Years of service | 1974-2009 |
Rank | Major General |
Unit | Sri Lanka Artillery |
Commands held | Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, 23 Division |
Battles/wars | Sri Lankan Civil War, Insurrection 1987-89 |
Awards | Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya, Uttama Seva Padakkama |
Other work | Director General - Ministry of Foreign Affairs |