Tyron Silvapulle † | |
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| Born | July 22, 1966 |
| Died | December 17, 1999 (aged 33) Thamilamadam, Sri Lanka |
| Buried | Kanatte Cemetery, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Allegiance |  Sri Lanka |
| Service |  Sri Lanka Air Force |
| Years of service | 1986 – 1999 |
| Rank |  Wing Commander (Posthumously) |
| Service number | 01502 |
| Unit | No. 9 Squadron SLAF |
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Wing Commander Tyron D. S. Silvapulle, PWV, RWP, RSP (also referred to as Tyrone Silvapulle, born 22 July 1966 and died 17 December 1999) was a Sri Lankan attack helicopter pilot. He distinguished himself as a capable helicopter pilot in the Sri Lanka Air Force during the Sri Lankan Civil War. Silvapulle was killed in action in northern Sri Lanka, and posthumously awarded the Parama Weera Vibhushanaya, the country's highest military award for gallantry. To date, he is the only recipient of the award from the Sri Lanka Air Force.