BIOGRAPHY

Major General KW Jayaweera USP psc is a proud product of Kegalu Vidyalaya - Kegalle. Throughout his academic tenure, he distinguished himself not only academically but also in athletics and other extra-curricular activities. He was enlisted to the Regular Force of the Sri Lanka Army as an Officer Cadet on 10th February 1992 under Intake - 37 (PMA). He underwent basic military training at the prestigious Sri Lanka Military Academy, Diyatalawa, and subsequently at the Pakistan Military Academy. Upon completing his Officer Cadet training, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant and posted to the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment.

Over a distinguished military career spanning 33 years, he has held several significant command, staff, and instructional appointments. These include Platoon Commander – 10th Battalion Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment, Intelligence Officer – 10th Battalion Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment, Adjutant – 10th Battalion Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment, Second In Command – 6h Battalion Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment. With the raising of Mechanized Infantry Regiment in 2007, he was posted to the 2 Mechanized Infantry Regiment and held prestigious appointments of Second In Command of 2 Mechanized Infantry Regiment and Commanding Officer of the 2 Mechanized Infantry Regiment.

He also served as the General Staff Officer I (Ops) – Security Force Headquaters (Jaffna), General Staff Officer III - Army Headquaters, General Staff Officer II - Defence Services Command and Staff College Batalanda, General Staff Officer I - Directorate of Operations, General Staff Officer I - Military Secretary Branch, Officer Commanding - Randeniwala Company Sri Lanka Military Academy, Chief Instructor - Army Training School Maduruoya, General Staff Officer in United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Haiti, Senior Instructor - Officer Career Development Centre Buttala, Commandant of Mechanized Infantry Training Centre, Directing Staff - Defence Services Command and Staff College - Batalanda and Military Assistance to the Defence Secretary.

In addition, he commanded the 552 Infantry Brigade and the Defense Advisor of Sri Lanka High Commission in London. Major General Wijayanath Jayaweera broadened his expertise through extensive training and professional development. He successfully completed numerous local courses, including the Officer Cadet course at Sri Lanka Military Academy – Diyatalawa, Battalion Support Weapon Course at Infantry Training Centre - Minneriya, Junior Staff Course at Sri Lanka Military Academy - Diyatalawa and Defence Services Command and Staff Course at Defence Services Command and Staff College - Batalanda.

During his adventurous journey in his military life, Major General Wijayanath Jayaweera had the opportunity to enhance his knowledge over the horizon by completing numerous overseas military training courses, including the Officer Cadet Course at Pakistan Military Academy - Pakistan, Battalion Support Weapon Course in India, Young Officers’ Course – Pakistan, Junior Command Course in India and Second Staff Course in Pakistan.

He was decorated with the Uththama Seva Padakkama (USP) for his unblemished conduct in his Military career. He is married to Mrs. Chithrani Gunasinghe and blessed with a son and daughter.