Major (Eng) HPPM Pathirana SLE

Major Mahesh Pathirana is a commissioned Engineer officer in the Sri Lanka Army. He has completed his initial studies at ST. Mary’s College, Kegalle.  He joined to General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University on 17^th  September 2012 as an Officer Cadet in KDU Intake 30. After completion of the basic military training at KDU and Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA), He was commissioned to the rank of Second Lieutenant on 17^th  Sep 2014 and posted to the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers in Sri Lanka Army.

During his tour of duty, he has hold following important appointments:

Staff Appointments

• Adjutant – 16 Wksp Regiment SLE , Mattegoda
• ADC to Maj Gen WMGCSB Wijayasundera RSP VSV USP ndc – Engr Div , OCFE &SFHQ (J)

Comd Appointments

• Troop Commander – 93 Sqn , 9 SLE ,Kilinochchi
• Officer Commanding – 92 Sqn , 9 SLE , Kilinochchi
• Detachment Comander – Mullativu
• Officer Commanding ( Proc ) – 16 Wksp SLE, Mattegoda

Instructor Appointments

• Troop Commander – KDU

In recognition of his valuable and unblemished service rendered to the Army/ Country, he has awarded with following medals.

• Sewabhimani  Medal
• Sewa padakkama
• 75^th Anniversary of Independence Medal

• Bachelor of Science ( Hons)  in Civil Engineering – KDU, Sri Lanka.
• Diploma in Computer Science – NIBM
• Diploma in English- YSC

• Infantry Young Officer Course- CRTS, ITC & ATS
• Engineer Officer Young Officer Course – SLSME
• Junior Staff Course – OCDC
• Engineer Young Officer Course – CME, India
• Humanitarian Demining Basic Course – Engr Bde
• Humanitarian Demining Management Course – Engr Bde
• CBRN Course – RHQ SLE
• Junior Command Course – AWC

• HPPM Pathirana and M.B Samarakoon (2017) Locally available low-cost packing media for anaerobic filters to treat Landfill Leachate. 10th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka (http://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/1743)