Logistics Command (East)

Major General HAM Premaratne ndc psc Lsc (O/62227) joined Sri Lanka Army on 10 February 1992 as an Officer Cadet to Intake 37 and completed his basic military training at SLMA and Pakistan military Academies. After completing his basic training, he joined Sri Lanka Army Service Corps on 19 December 1992.

During his 33 years of illustrious Military career, he has served numerous places in various levels of Command appointments even under the heavy operational environment. Being an officer who represents a rare combination of fairness in judgment, immunity to pressure, and fidelity to truth, he steadily advanced throughout his career in exemplary manner. Being a professional military officer with an excellent record of conduct and an outstanding career he continued to pursue his military career in various capacities in command, instructional and administration. Amongst those, worth mentioning are Platoon Commander - 5 Composite Squadron , Second in Command - Composite Squadron (EPS) , Platoon Commander - IS Platoon Army Headquarters, Adjutant - Headquarters 3 Sri Lanka Army Service Corps, Officer Commanding - 520 Composite Squadron , SO III (Additional) - Dte of S & T, Officer Commanding - GT Squadron 4 Sri Lanka Army Service Corps, Instructor - Sri Lanka Army Service Corps School, Directing Staff and Chief Instructor - SLAVF Training Centre, Second in Command - 5 Sri Lanka Army Service Corps, Second in Command, 5 Sri Lanka Army Service Corps, SO I - 56 Division, Senior Instructor and Chief Instructor - Army School of Logistics, Staff Officer - UNPKF Duty, Commanding Officer - 1 Sri Lanka Army Service Corps, SO I (Coord) – MS Branch, Chief Instructor - Army School of Logistics, Deputy Commandant- Regimental Headquarters, Sri Lanka Army Service Corps, Commandant - Army Service Corps School, Center Commandant - Regimental Headquarters Sri Lanka Army Service Corps, Director – Dte of S&T, Commander, Logistics Command – SFHQ (West). This senior officer is currently serving as the Commander Logistics Command – SFHQ (East).

His contribution to counter insurgency operations during the protracted war against terrorism was outstanding and praiseworthy. For the display of such velour and exceptional service, he was awarded medals including:

• East-Humanitarian Operation Medal
• North-Humanitarian Operation Medal & CLEP
• Purna Bhumi Padakkama
• North and East Operations Medal & 2 CLEPS
• Riviresa Campaign Service Medal
• 50th Independence Anniversary Medal 1998
• 75th Independence Day Commemoration Medal 2023
• Sri Lanka Army 50th Anniversary Medal 1999
• 75th Army Anniversary Medal 2024
• Sri Lanka Armed Services Long Service Medal 1979
• Sevabhimani Medal
• Service Medal
• Videsha Seva Padakkama
• Service Medal and United Nations Medal (Sudan)
• Service Medal and United Nations Medal (Haiti)

Moreover, Major General HAM Premaratne ndc psc Lsc obtained his master’s degree in Defence and Strategic studies from the University of Kelaniya and Higher Post Graduate Diploma in Logistics Management in Christ University in India. Further, he has qualified in National Defence College course (NDC) and currently he is the only officer of Sri Lanka Army who has completed all three higher level military qualification courses of ndc psc Lsc.

During his 33 years of military career, he had undergone following local and overseas training courses in various fields:

Local Courses

• Basic Computer Course
• Basic Intelligence Course
• Passed Staff Course
• Certificate Course in Quality Management
• Confidence and Endurance Course
• UN Civil Military Coordinating Officer Course
• Law of Armed Conflict Course
• National Defense College

Overseas Courses

• Basic Cadet Course in Pakistan
• Officers Basic Course in Bangladesh
• Officers Mechanical Transport Course in Pakistan
• Mid-Career Course in Pakistan
• Logistics Staff Course in Pakistan
• United Nations Protection of Citizens Training of Trainers in Indonesia
• ASC Senior Officers Course in India

Major General Mohan Premaratne is married to MrsAmarapali and is blessed with a daughter who is studying at University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.