Captain Thilanka Ferdinando is from the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment of Sri Lanka Army. He acquired his Studies from Prince Of Wales College – Moratuwa. He joined the Sri Lanka Army on 23 December 2015 under Intake 85 to Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA). After the completion of the advanced military training at SLMA, He was commissioned with the rank of Second Lieutenant on 15 December 2018 and posted to the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment and subsequently posted to 8^th Battalion Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment -Kegalle.

During his tenure at the 8^th Battalion, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment, Captain Thilanka Ferdinando held several key positions :

Staff Appointment

• Adjutant – 8^th Battalion Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment
• Intelligence Officer – 8^th Battalion Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment
• ADC to Maj Gen WLAC Perera RWP RSP USP – 24 Inf Div Comd

Commander Appointment

• Platoon Commander – 8^th Battalion Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment
• Officer Commanding – 8^th Battalion Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment

Instructor Appointments

• Troop Commander – Kotelawala Defence University

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

• 75^th Anniversary of Independence Medal
• 75^th Anniversary of Sri Lanka Army Medal
• Sewabhimani Medal
• Service Medal