Cyril Ranatunga


Cyril Ranatunga
සිරිල් රණතුංග

Born(1930-02-19)19 February 1930
Bakmeedeniya, Kegalle
Died16 June 2021(2021-06-16) (aged 91)
Colombo
Allegiance Sri Lanka
Service/branch Sri Lanka Army
Years of service1950–1983
1985–1988
Rank General
UnitSri Lanka Armoured Corps
CommandsGeneral Officer Commanding, Joint Operations Command,
Chief of Staff of the Sri Lankan Army,
Commander, Western Command,
Army Training Centre,
1st Recce Regiment
Battles/wars1971 Insurrection,
Sri Lankan Civil War
Awards Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya
Other workSecretary of Defence,
High Commissioner to Australia,
High Commissioner to the United Kingdom

General S. Cyril Ranatunga, VSV (19 February 1930 – 16 June 2021) was a Sri Lanka Army officer. He served as Secretary of Defence, General Officer Commanding, Joint Operations Command and Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army during the 1980s. He was also the Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Australia and High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.[1]

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