Vikum Liyanage
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Lieutenant General H.L.V.M. Liyanage, widely known as Vikum Liyanage, is a Sri Lanka Army general. He is the current Commander of the Sri Lanka Army serving from 1 June 2022.[1][2] Prior to become the army commander, he was the 59th Chief of Staff of the Army. On 1 June 2022, Liyanage assumed as the 24th Commander of Sri Lanka Army.[3] Earlier, he served as the Commandant, Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force as a Major General.[4]
Quick Facts Lieutenant GeneralVikum Liyanage විකුම් ලියනගේ RWP, RSP, Allegiance ...
Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage විකුම් ලියනගේ | |
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Allegiance | Sri Lanka |
Service/ | Sri Lanka Army |
Years of service | 1987–present |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Unit | Gajaba Regiment |
Commands held | Commander of the Army Chief of Staff of the Army 21 Division 215 Brigade 623 Brigade 8 Gajaba Regiment |
Battles/wars | Eelam War IV Sri Lankan Civil War |
Awards | |
Spouse(s) | Janaki Liyanage |
Children | A daughter and a son |
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