Gamini Kularatne


Gamini Kularatne 

PWV
Kularatne at Elephant Pass Siege, 1991
Native name
ගාමිණී කුලරත්න
Nickname(s)Hasalaka Gamini
Born(1966-09-04)September 4, 1966
Died14 July 1991(1991-07-14) (aged 25)
Elephant Pass, Sri Lanka
Allegiance Sri Lanka
Service/branch Sri Lanka Army
Years of service1987-1991
Rank Corporal
Service number(S/34553)
UnitSixth Battalion, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment
Battles/warsSri Lankan civil war
Awards Parama Weera Vibhushanaya
RelationsS.G Babanis (Father)
S.G Juliet (Mother)

Corporal Gamini Kularatne PWV, SLSR (S/34553) (Sinhala: ගාමිණී කුලරත්න; 4 September 1966 – 14 July 1991) (commonly known as Hasalaka Gamini or Hasalaka Sri Lankan Hero) was a Sri Lankan soldier. He was the first recipient of the Parama Weera Vibhushanaya, the highest award for gallantry awarded by the Sri Lanka Army for his actions during the Elephant Pass Siege, in which he was killed.