30th December 2024 17:23:35 Hours
Major General I.H.M.R.K Herath USP ndc psc was invited to the office of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, on 24 December 2024, along with his family members, prior to his retirement from the Sri Lanka Army.
During the meeting, the Army Chief commended the Senior Officer for his unwavering dedication and exemplary service in various challenging roles throughout his service, both during the war against terrorism and the post-war period. The Commander also acknowledged the pivotal support provided by his family throughout his career.
In response, Major General I.H.M.R.K Herath USP ndc psc expressed his profound gratitude for the steadfast guidance and support offered by the Army Chief.
Towards the end of the meeting, the Commander of the Army presented a special memento to the retiring senior officer as a token of appreciation, along with gifts for his family.
Below is a brief profile of the retiring Senior Officer:
Major General I.H.M.R.K Herath USP ndc psc enlisted in the Regular Force of the Sri Lanka Army as an Officer Cadet to the Intake 33 on 09 January 1990. Upon successful completion of military training at the Sri Lanka Military Academy - Diyatalawa, he was commissioned in the rank of Second Lieutenant and posted to the Sri Lanka Signal Corps on 15 June 1991. After being steadily elevated to subsequent ranks over the span of his service in the Army, he was promoted to the rank of Major General on 10 October 2023. The Senior Officer will retire from the Regular Force of the Sri Lanka Army with effect from 04 January 2025 upon reaching 55 years of age. At the time of his retirement, he was holding the appointments of Chief Signal Officer, Sri Lanka Army, and Colonel Commandant, Sri Lanka Signal Corps.
Throughout his career, he has held various key appointments, including serving as Troop Commander of the 3rd Regiment Sri Lanka Signal Corps, Platoon Commander of the Headquarters - 2nd (Volunteer) Battalion, the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment, Signal Officer of the Area Headquarters - Vavuniya, Signal Officer of the Headquarters - 7 Infantry Brigade, Signal Officer of the Headquarters - 521 Infantry Brigade, Signal Officer of the Headquarters - 54 Infantry Division, Signal Officer of the Headquarters - 9 Infantry Brigade, Motor Transport Officer of the 3rd Regiment Sri Lanka Signal Corps, Officer Commanding of the 5th Reinforcement Regiment, Sri Lanka Signal Corps, Signal Officer of the Headquarters - Artillery Brigade, Chief Instructor of the School of Signals, Brigade Major of the Headquarters - 215 Infantry Brigade, a member of the Directing Staff of the Officers Study Centre - Sri Lanka Military Academy, Officer Commanding of the Officer Cadet Wing - Sri Lanka Military Academy, Officer Commanding of the Signal Squadron, Sri Lanka Army Contingent of the United Nations Stabilisation Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), Officiating General Staff Officer 1 (Coordinating) of the Headquarters - 59 Infantry Division, General Staff Officer 1 (Operations) of the Headquarters - 22 Infantry Division, General Staff Officer 1 (Communication) of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer - Army Headquarters, Staff Officer 1 (Electronic Warfare) of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer - Army Headquarters, General Staff Officer 1 (Communication) of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer - Army Headquarters, Commanding Officer of the 5th Reinforcement Regiment, Sri Lanka Signal Corps, Commanding Officer of the 1st Regiment, Sri Lanka Signal Corps, Staff Officer 1 (Grade 1) of the Military Secretary’s Branch - Army Headquarters, Commandant of the School of Signals, Commander of the 542 Infantry Brigade, Director of Border Risk Assessment Centre (BRAC) - Ministry of Defence, and Director of the Perspective Planning & Implementation Cell - Army Headquarters, Director of the Directorate of Media - Army Headquarters, Director General of the Directorate of Media and Psychological Operations - Army Headquarters, Chief Signal Officer of Army Headquarters, and the Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Signal Corps.
He completed numerous local and foreign training courses during his military career, including the Officers’ Par Excellence Course, Motor Transport Officers’ Course, Company Commanders’ Course, Army Command and Staff Course, United Nations Mission Training Course, Signal Officers Basic Course - Bangladesh, Cougar Training Course - The United Kingdom, Signal Company Commanders’ Course - India, Integrated Crisis Management Course - Finland, and National Defence College Course - India.
In addition, the Senior Officer pursued higher education, completing a Master of Defence Studies at the University of Kelaniya and a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Defence and Strategic Studies at the University of Madras, India.
