Col W K S P Walakandha USP Lsc ato
Colonel W K S P Walakanda USP Lsc ato was born on 27th March 1975, is a distinguished alumnus of Kalahe Maha Vidyalaya. He commenced his career in the regular force of the Sri Lanka Army on 06th October 1996, as an Officer Cadet of Intake KDA - 14. Following the successful completion of basic military training at the Kothalawala Defense Academy and Sri Lanka Military Academy, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant and assigned to the Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps on 01st January 2000.
Throughout his military tenure, Colonel Shiran Walakanda has undertaken various roles encompassing both operational and non-operational spheres. These include positions such as Gp Offr of 1 SLAOC (PNG), Gp Offr of OC TPS 5 SLAOC (KKS), OC of FOD (HQ 52 DIV), OC of OSS (PLY), Adjt of OC TPS - 5 SLAOC (KKS), OC of OSS ( ARTY BDE) – PNG, Acct Offr at RHQ SLAOC (PNG), Adjt of CAAD (Kosgama), OC of CAD – PNG, SO II (LOG) at SFHQ (W), SO 2 (GP - V) at Dte of Ord Svcs, Proc Offr - DSCSC (Batalanda), 2 IC and Seva Vanitha Coord Offr of 1 SLAOC (PNG), SYN DS (Trg Team 2 - JNR Middle Grade Offr Trg Gp) at ASL (TCO), Overlooking CO of 7 SLAOC (MLT), CO of 7 SLAOC (MLT), Dy Comdt of SLAOF (Veyangoda), SO 1 (OCPC), Over Looking SO 1 (A), GSO1, SO 1 (LOG) at RHQ SLAOC (Dombagoda). Presently, Lieutenant Colonel Shiran Walakanda serves as the Commandant of the School of Ordnance.
Colonel Walakanda's professional development includes participation in numerous local and foreign academic and professional courses, notably the Young Officer Course (ITC), Junior Command Course - 07 at OCDC (Buththala), Logistics Staff Course No 02 at ASL (TCO), Potential Observer and Staff Officer Course (POSOC) No 24 - IPSOTSL (KKG), Basic Ordnance Officer Course - 30 (Bangladesh), Ammunition Maintenance and Repair Engineers’ Course (China), Senior Management Officers’ Course (SMOC) – 57, United Nations Logistics Officer Course – Malayasia.
In recognition of his service, Colonel Walakanda has been awarded the Uththama Seva Padakkama, East Humanitarian Operation Medal, North Humanitarian Operation Medal, Purna Bhumi Padakkama, North and East Operations Medal, 50th Independence Anniversary Medal 1998, The Republic of Sri Lanka Army 50h Anniversary Medal, Videsha Seva Padakkama, United Nations Medal (Minustah), Sewabimani Padakkama and Service Medal.
Colonel Walakanda is married to Mrs. Nishani Liyanage and is blessed with a son named Kiwen Damsath and a daughter named Damsadi Viyana.
