Brigadier K M A W K Perera AATO
Brigadier K M A W K Perera AATO, who was born on 07 July 1971, is a proud product of St Johne’s College - Panadura. The Senior Officer joined the Sri Lanka Army on 31 December 1993 with SC 7 of Sri Lanka Military Academy. Upon successful completion of Basic Military Training and he was commissioned in the rank of Second Lieutenant and posted to the Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps on 20 December 1994.
During his illustrious military career, he has held various appointments in both operational and non-operational areas as mentioned below.
- Group Officer - 2 Division Ordnance Unit (ANP)
- Officer Commanding - Forward Ordnance Troops SLAOC (KKS)
- Group Officer - 2 Division Ordnance Unit (ANP)
- Officer Commanding - Forward Ordnance Depot (VNA)
- Adjutant & Stock Control Officer - 2 SLAOC (ANP)
- Staff Officer III & II - Directorate of Ordnance Services (AHQ)
- Officer Commanding - Ordnance Store Section - Artillery Brigade (PNG)
- Officer Commanding - Ordnance Store Section - Artillery Brigade (MIN)
- Offg Maj (AQ) - Commando Brigade (WLK)
- Maj (AQ) - Commando Brigade (VNA)
- Deputy Commandant - Base Ordnance Depot (Maradana)
- Second in Command - 4 (V) SLAOC (KDY)
- Commanding Officer - 6 SLAOC (KLN)
- Staff Officer 1 - Master General Ordnance Branch (AHQ)
- Deputy Commandant - Central Arms and Ammunition Depot (Veyangoda)
- Staff Officer I (VA) -RHQ SLAOC (Dombagoda)
- Deputy Centre Comdt and SO 1 (VA) - RHQ SLAOC (Dombagoda)
- Col (AQ) - Security Force Headquarters (Jaffna)
- Col (Log) - Headquarters Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force
- Head of Procurement - DHQC (Akuregoda)
- Centre Commandant - RHQ SLAOC (Dombagoda)
- Brig (AQ) – SFHQ (J)
- Director – Dte of M&M (AHQ)
At present, this Senior Officer serves as the Director, Directorate of Ordnance Services, at the Army Headquarters.
To his credit, he has attended several local and foreign courses of academic and professional value.
Local Courses:
- Basic Intelligence Course
- Young Officer Course – CDO trg sch (Uva Kudaoya)
- Junior Staff Offr Course - OSC (DLA)
- UN Mission Trg Course (Kukuleganga)
Overseas Courses:
- Basic Ordnance Offr Course - 24 (Bangladesh)
- Mid-Career (ORD) Course - 30 (Pakistan)
- Arms & Ammunition Technical Officer Course - 17 (India)
- Senior Management Officer Course -42 (India)
- Higher Ordnance Management Course (HOMC) - 51 (India)
- Deffence Management Course – 19 India
Visits:
- Visit to India With MGO
Mission:
- TP Comdt - UN Mission (Haiti)
The Senior Officer has been conferred with the following medals during his illustrious service in the Army so far.
- East Humanitarian Operation Medal,
- North Humanitarian Operation Medal,
- Purna Bhumi Padakkama,
- North and East Operations Medal,
- Riviresa Campaign Service Medal,
- 75th Independence Anniversary Commemoration Medal,
- 50th Independence Anniversary Commemoration Medal,
- Sri Lanka Army 50th Anniversary Medal 1999,
- Videsha Seva Padakkama,
- United Nations Medal (MINUSTAH)
- Long Services Medal
- Sewabimani Padakkama
- Service Medal
Brigadier Ashoka Perera, who has maintained the highest standards of discipline, has over 32 years of committed service in the Army.
He is married to Mrs, Nilusha Imaleei Samarakkodi.
