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| Rasika Fernando RSP, ndc | |
|---|---|
| Service |  Sri Lanka Army |
| Years of service | 1985-2020 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Unit | Gajaba Regiment |
| Commands | Security Forces Headquarters – East Sri Lanka National Guard |
| Battles / wars | Sri Lankan Civil War |
| Awards |  Rana Sura Padakkama |
Major General Rasika Fernando, RSP, ndc was a Sri Lankan army general. He was the Deputy Chief of Staff of Sri Lankan Army, having served as the, Commander, Security Forces Headquarters – East. He is the Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka National Guard.
Military career
Major General Rasika Fernando enlisted on 6 June 1985 to the Sri Lanka Army, enrolling in the Sri Lanka Military Academy. He was first commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Gajaba Regiment. He was the 221 Brigade Commander, Brigadier General Staff (SFHQ-South), Brigadier General Staff (SFHQ-West), Brigadier General Staff (SFHQ-East), Director Infantry of Army Headquarters, General Officer Commanding, 68 Division, Director General General Staff of the OCDS, and the Commander, Security Forces - East. He subsequently was appointed Deputy Chief of Staff and is also the Colonel of the Regiment of the Sri Lanka National Guard.
References
- "Security Forces Headquarters East". alt.army.lk. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
- ^ "Major General Rasika Fernando, New DCOS | Sri Lanka Army". www.army.lk. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
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