Major General B K G M L Rodrigo RSP psc IG
Major General Lasantha Rodrigo is the 19th Commander of the Security Force (Central) and 23rd Colonel Commandant of the Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery. He assumed his office as the Commander on 28 June 2024.
Lasantha is a proud product of St. Benedict’s College Colombo and excelled both in academics and extracurricular activities. He was a vibrant sportsmen and a college prefect for three consecutive years.
He is a graduate of Indian Military Academy, Dehra Dun, India and was commissioned on 5 October 1990 and posted to the 7th Light Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery. Having held multiple appointment in the regiment, he commanded the 18th Regiment of the Sri Lanka Artillery and 661 and 663 Infantry Brigades, subsequently.
Major General Lasantha Rodrigo held many staff, and instructional appointments including the Director, Directorate of Overseas Operation, Army Headquarters, the Chief Instructor of the Officers Study Centre of Sri Lanka Military Academy, Directing Staff and the Head of Training Team (HOTT) at the Defence Services Command and Staff College. Prior ti his office at the DSCSC, he held the appointment of General Officer Commanding 66 Infantry Division.
He is a proud alumnus of the Army Command and Staff College. He is holding two masters degrees. Master of Science in Security and Strategic Studies from Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) and Master of Science in International Counter-Terrorism Fellowship Programme, National Defence University in Washington, D.C, USA.
His other foreign military education includes Artillery Young Officers’ Course, India in year 1993, Officers Physical Training Instructor Course, India in year 1996 Officers’ Locating Course at School of Artillery, Nowshera, Pakistan in year 2000, Advanced Gunnery Course, India in year 2003, Long Gunnery Staff Course, India in years 2007-2008, and Artillery Battalion Commander Course, China in year 2012, Higher Defence Orientation Course MHOW India 2015.
He was the President of the international students’ committee and was elected as the best international student of the year 2020, and awarded the International Counterterrorism Fellows award for Outstanding Security Cooperation and Understanding in the year 2020, in the National Defence University Washington D.C, USA.
Major General B K G M L Rodrigo RSP psc IG is a proud recipient of Rana Sura Padakkama and ten other medals for gallantry displayed in the battlefield. He is married to Mrs. Swendrini Disanayaka and blessed with a son and two daughters.
His contact details are:
Mobile: +94772672144
E-mail : rodrigo.lasantha@yahoo.com
