A. P. N. C. De S. Vaas Gunawardene
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Second Lieutenant A.P.N.C. De Vaas Gunawardene, SLLI was a Sri Lankan Army officer who commanded the ill-fated Four Four Bravo patrol that was ambushed by the LTTE July 23, 1983. This incident sparked the Black July riots and is considered to be the start of the Sri Lankan Civil War.[1][2][3]
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Born | (1961-10-13)October 13, 1961 |
Died | July 23, 1983(1983-07-23) (aged 21) Thirunelveli, Jaffna Peninsula |
Allegiance | Sri Lanka |
Service/ | Sri Lanka Army |
Years of service | 1980ā1983 |
Rank | Second Lieutenant |
Unit | Sri Lanka Light Infantry |
Battles/wars | Sri Lankan Civil War |
Alma mater | Ananda College |
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