Major Malaka Lakshan

Major Malaka Lakshan is from the Sri Lanka Armoured Corps. He acquired his initial studies from Devananda College, Ambalangoda. On 24 September 2005, he Joined Sri Lanka Army as an Officer Cadet to General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU). After completion of the basic military training at KDU and Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA), he was commissioned to the rank of Lieutenant and posted to the Sri Lanka Armoured Corps, a prestigious regiment of Sri Lanka Army and subsequently posted to 3^rd Armoured Regiment.

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

Command Appointments

• Troop Leader – 3 SLAC
• Squadron Commander – 3 SLAC

Staff Appointments

• Adjt                            –           Armoured Corps Training Centre
• GSO 3 (Ops/ Coord)   –           53 Inf Div
• GSO 2 (Ops)               –           61 Inf Div
• BM                              –           144 Inf Bde
• GSO 2 (Ops)               –           SF HQ (J)
• GSO 2 (Coord)           –           DSCSC

Instructor Appointments

• Officer Commanding – Auto and Gunnery Wing, ACTC

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

• 75^th Anniversary of Independence Medal
• Sri Lanka Armed Services Long Service Medal
• Sewabhimani Medal
• Service Medal

• Master in Defence and Strategic Studies (DSS) – Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka.
• Defence Services Command and Staff Course (psc) – Defence Services Command and Staff College, Sri Lanka.
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Defence Studies) – Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka.
• Diploma in English for Professionals – Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration, Sri Lanka.

Major Malaka Lakshan has qualified in following local and overseas courses:

• Infantry Young Officers’ Course at CRTS/ ITC/ ATS in 2010.
• Physiological Operations Course in 2010.
• Armour Young Officers’ Course at Armoured Corps Training Centre in 2011.
• Junior Staff Course at Army War College in 2014.
• Security Officer Course at MITS in 2015.
• Passed Staff College at DSCSC in 2018.
• HR and IHL Course in 2019.
• Armour Young Officers’ Course, India in 2013.
• Wheeled Armoured Vehicle Engineering Course, China in 2016.
• Radio Instructor Composite Course, India in 2021.

• Research on “Development of use of renewable energy in Sri Lanka Army” in 2018.
• Research on “Occupational Health and Safety” in 2023.