Major General K M S Kumara, studied at St. Aloysius College - Galle. He joined General Sir John Kotelawala Defence Academy on 14 November 1989 as an officer cadet to the Sri Lanka Army. He followed BSc (Defence Studies) in civil Engineering Degree program at General Sir John Kotelawala Defense Academy from 14 November 1989 to 13 November 1991. Thereafter he posted to the Engineer Services Regiment as a Civil Engineer on 14 November 1991.

Major General K M S Kumara served as Garrison Engineer, ...