11th July 2024 06:14:08 Hours
Major General P.P.A Perera Hdmc psc, Chief Field Engineer of the Army Headquarters, was invited to the Office of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, on 10 July 2024, together with his family members, prior to his retirement from the Sri Lanka Army after a notable career of 34 years.
During the meeting, the Army Chief praised the Senior Officer for his tireless dedication and exemplary performance in various challenging roles throughout his tenure, both during the war against terrorism and in the post-war era. The Army Commander also acknowledged the pivotal role played by his dedicated family throughout his career.
In response, Major General P.P.A Perera Hdmc psc expressed profound gratitude for the steadfast guidance and support given to him by the Army Chief. Toward the end of the interaction, the Commander of the Army presented a special memento to the retiring Senior Officer as a symbol of appreciation and commendation, along with gifts for his family.
Here is a brief profile of the retiring Senior Officer:
Major General P.P.A Perera Hdmc psc enlisted in the Regular Force of the Sri Lanka Army as an Officer Cadet in Intake KDA - 07, on 14 November 1989. Upon successful completion of military training at the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence Academy and the Sri Lanka Military Academy - Diyatalawa, he was commissioned in the rank of Second Lieutenant and posted to the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers on 14 November 1991. After being steadily elevated to subsequent ranks throughout his service in the Army, he was promoted to the rank of Major General on 04 February 2023. The Senior Officer will be retiring from the Sri Lanka Army on 16 July 2024 upon reaching 55 years of age. At the time of his retirement, he was holding the appointment of Chief Field Engineer, Army Headquarters.
He held various appointments during his career, including Troop Commander of the 1st Field Engineer Regiment, Officer Commanding of the Quick Reaction Team - Jaffna, Troop Commander at the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence Academy, Troop Commander of the 6 Field Engineer Regiment, Sri Lanka Engineers, Adjutant of the 6th Field Engineer Regiment, Officer Commanding of the 6th Field Engineer Regiment, Staff Officer 2 (Military Training) at the Sri Lanka Military Academy, Second-in-Command of the 10th Field Engineer Regiment, Officiating General Staff Officer 1 (Operations) at Headquarters 21 Infantry Division, Officiating General Staff Officer 1 (Operations) at Headquarters Task Force 5, Commanding Officer of the 4th (Volunteer) Field Engineer Regiment, Commanding Officer of the 8th Field Engineer Regiment, General Staff Officer 1 at the Regimental Centre, Head of the Training Team at the Officers Study Centre, Sri Lanka Military Academy, Military Staff Officer at the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), Staff Officer at the Military Liaison Officer’s (MLO) Office, Ministry of Defence, Colonel (Commander's Secretariat) at the Commander’s Secretariat, Army Headquarters, Colonel General Staff of the Headquarters, Army Training Command, Commander of the 551 Infantry Brigade, Commander of the General Engineer Brigade, Secretary of the National Defence College, Director General of the Directorate of Overseas Operations, General Officer Commanding of the 12 Infantry Division, Chief of Staff at the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff and Chief Field Engineer at the Army Headquarters.
He completed numerous local and foreign courses during his military career, including the Platoon Commanders Course, Artillery Observation Post Course, Combat Rider Course (Quick Reaction Team), Unit Administration Course, Battalion Support Weapons Officers’ Course, Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (IEDD) Mk7 Wheelbarrow Course, Army Command and Staff Course, Humanitarian Mine Action Basic Management Course, Disaster Planning Course, Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Response Level 2 Course, Engineer Officers’ Basic Course - Bangladesh, Engineer Officers Combat Engineering Instructor Course - India, Mid-Career Course - Pakistan, International Humanitarian Demining Training Course - China, Netherlands Defence Orientation Course - Netherlands and Higher Defence Management Course - India.
The Senior Officer also pursued several higher educational and non-military courses, such as the GIS and Applications Course at the University of Peradeniya, Bachelor of Science (Defence Studies) in Civil Engineering at the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence Academy, Master of Management Studies at Osmania University, Hyderabad, India and Master of Business Administration at the University of Colombo.
