Harry Goonatilake
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Air Chief Marshal W.D. Harry Goonetileke USP, ndc, psc, SLAF (November 27, 1929 ā April 11, 2008) was the fifth Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force from November 1, 1976, to April 30, 1981.[1]
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Harry Goonetileke | |
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Born | (1929-11-27)November 27, 1929 Mutwall, Ceylon |
Died | April 11, 2008(2008-04-11) (aged 78) Colombo, Sri Lanka |
Allegiance | Sri Lanka |
Service/ | Sri Lanka Air Force |
Years of service | 30 years |
Rank | Air Chief Marshal |
Unit | No. 2 (Transport) Squadron, RCyAF |
Commands held | Commander of the Sri Lankan Air Force, Chief of Air Staff, Director Operations. |
Battles/wars | 1971 Insurrection, Sri Lankan Civil War |
Awards | Uttama Seva Padakkama, Sri Lanka Armed Services Long Service Medal, Ceylon Armed Services Long Service Medal |
Other work | Air Lanka, Board of Directors |
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