K. G. Shantha † PWV | |
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| Native name | කේ. ජී. ශාන්ත |
| Born | August 4, 1979 |
| Died | 1 November 2008 (aged 29) Point Pedro, Sri Lanka |
| Allegiance |  Sri Lanka |
| Service/ |  Sri Lanka Navy |
| Years of service | Unknown – 2008 |
| Rank | Chief Petty Officer |
| Service number | XX 31243[1] |
| Unit | Special Boat Squadron |
| Awards |  Parama Weera Vibhushanaya |
K. G. Shantha (Sinhala: කේ. ජී. ශාන්ත, 4 August 1979–1 November 2008) was a senior non-commissioned officer in the Sri Lanka Navy. He was killed in a sea battle against the Sea Tigers, the naval wing of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, in the seas of northern Sri Lanka. He posthumously received the Parama Weera Vibhushanaya, the country's highest award for gallantry, and is the second recipient of the medal from the navy.
- ^ "President Awards PWV Gallantry Medals; Third National Victory Day Parade Salutes Invaluable Sacrifices of War Heroes". army.lk. Sri Lanka Army. Retrieved 29 April 2018.