Colonel MV Gunarathna USP ATO
Col MAV Gunarathna Usp ato, Who was born On 23.12.1973 Is A Proud Product of Sri Parakrama Maha Vidyalaya - Panagoda. This Senior Officer Joined The Regular Force Of Sri Lanka Army On 05.05.1994 An Officer Cadet Of Intake Pma -7. Upon Successful Completion Of Basic Military Training At Pakistan Military Academy, Diyathalawa. He Was Commissioned In The Rank Of Second Lieutenant And Posted To The Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps On 13th October 1994.
.During His Military Career, He Has Held Various Appointments In Both Operational And Non-Operational Areas Including GP OFFR- DOU (PNG),ADM OFFR- DTE OF ORD SVCS (AHQ), PL COMD- HQ 4 BDE (VNA), ORD OFFR-52 DIV, CDO BDE, SF BDE, PL COMD - OC TPS SLAOC (KKS), GP OFFR-2 SLAOC (ANP), ORD OFFR HQ 531 BDE, ADJT 1SLAOC (PNG), SCH OF ORD,OC- FOD(UDW), SO II (A) HQ 51 DIV, SO II - (GROUP III/ IV) - DTE OF ORD SVCS (AHQ), 2 IC -1 SLAOC, 6 SLAOC (KLN), 2 IC & SEVA VANITHA COORD OFFR -7 SLAOC (MLT),TP COMD- UN MISSION IN HAITI, ADJT- RHQ SLAOC, SO I (LOG), -RHQ SLAOC ,SO I (A)-RHQ SLAOC,CO- 3 SLAOC, ORD ADVISER -EXERCISE CORMORANT STRIKE VII 2016 - SF HQ (E) AOR, SO I - PROVISION, PROCUREMENT, PROGRESS BR (PPP BR), GP - I & GP - 3-DTE OF ORD SVCS , DY CENTRE COMDT-RHQ SLAOC, COL (AQ)-HQ 21 INF DIV, ACCT BRIG (LOG)/COL (LOG)-SLAVF,. PRESENTLY, This Senior Officer Is Serving As The Commandant – Cetral Arms And Ammunition Depot Veyangoda.
To His Credit, He has Attended Several Local and Foreign Courses of Academic And Professional Value. It Includes Basic, Young Officer Course - (ITC/CRTS/ATS), Diploma In Office Automation Systems, Unior Comd Course 18 - SLMA (DLA), United Nations Protection Of Civilians Course (UNPOC), Officer Physical Training Course - 03 (INDIA), Para Gidling Course, Young Officer (ORD) Course - 26 (Pakistan), Ammunition Technical Officer Course 18 – BANGLADESH, Senior Management Officer Course -39 (INDIA), Higher Ordnance Management Course (HOMC) - 54 INDIA.
This Senior Officer Has Been Conferred with Uththama Seva Padakkama, East Humanitarian Operation Medal, North Humanitarian Operation Medal, Purna Bhumi Padakkama, North and East Operations Medal, Rivirasa Campaign Service Medal, 50th Independence Anniversary Medal 1998, Sri Lanka Army 50th Anniversary Medal 1999, Long Service Medal, Videsha Seva Padakkama, And United Nations Medal (Minustah), Sewabimani Padakkama, Sewa Padakkama.
He is Married to Mrs, Samanthika Gunarathne and Blessed with Loving Son Named Hasindu Gunarathneand Loving Daughter Hasini Gunarathne.
