Major PSC Fernando psc

MSc (D&SS), BSc (Mil Studies)
Troop Commander – Intake 42
Commissioned Officer – Sri Lanka Army
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Short CV
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Research & Teaching Interests
  • Short CV

  • Short CV

    Major Surath Fernando is from the Mechanized Infantry Regiment. He received his primary and secondary education from St Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa . He joined the Sri Lanka Army on 7 July 2009 under Intake 72 to the Sri Lanka Military Academy Diyatalawa (SLMA). After completion of the basic military training at SLMA, he was commissioned to the rank of Second Lieutenant on 27 July 2012 and posted to the Mechanized Infantry Regiment and subsequently posted to 4th Mechanized Infantry.

    During his tour of duty, he has held the following appointments:

    Command Appointments

    • Platoon Commander   – 3rd Mechanized Infantry Regiment.
    • Company Commander – 4th Mechanized Infantry Regiment.

    Staff Appointments

    • Intelligence Officer – 3rd Mechanized Infantry Regiment
    • Adjutant –   3rd Mechanized Infantry Regiment.
    • Officer Commander Tactics Wing – Mechanized Infantry Training Centre.

    Instructor Appointments

    • Officer Instructor – Mechanized Infantry Training Centre.
    • Troop Commander – Kotelawala Defence University.

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

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

  • Qualifications

    • Master in Defence and Strategic Studies (D&SS) – Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka.
    • Defence Services Command and Staff Course (psc) – Defence Services Command and Staff College, Sri Lanka.
    • Bachelor of Science in Military Studies – Sabaragamuwa University, Sri Lanka.
    • Diploma in Military History – Infantry Training Academy,  Shijiazhuang, China.
  • Course Attended

  • Course Attended

    • Infantry Young Officers’ Course in 2012.
    • Mechanized Infantry Young Officers’ Course – Mechanized Infantry Training Centre in 2013
    • Basic English Course – 22 Division in 2014.
    • Unit Security Officer Course – Military Intelligence Training Centre in 2014.
    • Adjutant Course  – Volunteer Force Training School in 2016.
    • Indian Commando Course – India in  2016.
    • Junior Staff Course – Officer Career Development Centre Buttala in 2019.
    • Junior Infantry Commander Course – China in 2020.
    • Junior Command Course – Army War College Buttala in 2022.
    • Defence Services Command and Staff Course – DSCSC Sapugaskanda in 2023.
  • Research & Teaching Interests

  • Research & Teaching Interests

    The areas of interest of the senior officer are as follows:

    • Research on “Food Security and Nutrition of foods in military. Interest on “Military History” and “Current Affairs”.
    • Instructor in Leadership and Management.