Major General HDLS Lalith Perera RWP RSP ndc
(General Officer Commanding of 22 Infantry Division and Colonel Commandant of
Corps of Engineer Services)
Major General HDLS Lalith Perera RWP RSP ndc, an eminent senior officer of the Commando Regiment that dominates the saga of unmatched bravery and heroism operating under the motto of “Nothing impossible” as a bonded family of Commando Regiment of the Sri Lanka Army was born in Colombo. He is a proud product of DS Senanayaka College, Colombo. During his young age, having excelled as a member of Cadet platoon from 1986 to 1989 and held cadet sergeant in 1990.
Major General HDLS Lalith Perera RWP RSP ndc joined the Sri Lanka Army on 26th August 1991 as an Officer Cadet of the intake 36 and completed his basic military training at the prestigious Sri Lanka Military Academy Diyatalawa. After commissioning on 19th June 1993, he was posted to the Commando Regiment as a Second Lieutenant and served in the 1st , 2nd, 4th and 5th Commando Regiments. In an outstanding tour of duty performed with fearless determination and resolute integrity, counting over 33 years of unblemished distinguished service to the nation, he was promoted to the rank of ‘Major General’ on 27th December 2024. Besides, he is an officer of great character and wonderful temperament who enjoys a splendid reputation for his determination, honesty and loyalty in the Army.
During the journey of his illustrious military career he has held numerous distinguished command appointments including the Team Commander, Team Commander VVIP Gp , Adjutant – RHQ CR, Group Commander, Second In Command - 1 CR Commanding Officer-2 CR,also He has commanded 611 Infantry Brigade and Moreover, he wasDeputy General Officer Commanding in the 22 Infantry Division.
Furthermore, he had held several staff/Security positions in various formations, such as, General Staff Officer 1 (Ops)-OCC. Commandant- CRSWTS, PSO to Chief OF Defence Staff, General Shavendra Silva , PSO to Commander of the Army , Lt Gen Krishantha De Silva. In addition, he has held the appointments of Deputy Center Commandant of esteemed Commando Regiment.
He has followed several local courses starting with the Officer Cadet Course – Intake 36 at Sri Lanka Military Academy, Young Offr Course at Army Training School, Juniorcomd & Staff Course – SLMA, Basic Marksmanship Course - MSTS, Sniper Course – MSTS ,AH and HR Course- Ganemulla,Management and leadership Course –KDU.
Major General HDLS Lalith Perera has followed several overseas courses commencing with, Young Officer Course in India, Commando Officer Course – India, Transport Management Course- India, Basic Airbone Course- India, Junior Command & Senior comd Course- India, HR & CT Course in China, National Defence Course – Bangladesh.
He has been decorated with a total 15medals including, RanaWickrama Padakkama (RWP), and RanaSura Padakkama (RSP) in recognition of his bravery and eminent service on the battlefield
Major General HDLS Perera RWP RSP ndc is presently serving as the 33rd General Officer Commanding of the 22 Infantry Division,Trincomalee. He is married to Randima Lakmali Perera and blessed with a daughter Rithu and Son Hasak
