Major Naveen Weerasinghe is from the Regiment of Sri Lanka Light Infantry. He received his primary and secondary education from Ananda College Colombo. He joined the Sri Lanka Army on 17 September 2012 under Intake KDU 30. After completion of the basic military training at SLMA, he was commissioned to the rank of Second Lieutenant on 20 December 2015 and posted to the Regiment of Sri Lanka Light Infantry and subsequently posted to 19th Battalion of Sri Lanka Light Infantry.
During his tour of duty, he has held the following appointments:
Command Appointments
- Platoon Commander – 20 SLLI
- Company Commander – 20 SLLI
Staff Appointments
- Intelligence Officer – 20 SLLI
- GSO 3 – SFHQ Kilinochchi
- Adjutant – 20 SLLI
- GSO 3 Publication – DSCSC Batalanda
In recognition of his valuable and unblemished service rendered to the Army/ Country, he has been awarded with the following medals:
- 75th Army Anniversary Commemoration Medal
- 75th Anniversary of Independence Medal
- Sri Lanka Armed Services Long Service Medal
- Sewabhimani Medal
- Service Medal