Major General M T K R Silva KSP
Deputy Commandant – Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force
Major General MTKR Silva KSP assumed duties as the 32nd Deputy Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force with effect from 15 August 2022 after being elevated to the rank of Major General.
Major General MTKR Silva KSP is a proud product of Harischandra College, Negambo and received his primary and secondary education crowning his Alma Mater much respect, honour and glory being the only student qualified to the University of Sri Jayawardenapura in commerce stream with a scholarship in 1986. He was shaped in knowledge, skills and traits of personality to be an outstanding performer during the period of schooling and demonstrated distinguished achievements as an athlete and became a winning figure in school cadetting.
The Senior Officer joined the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force as an Officer Cadet on 02 August 1989 under the Intake 11. Upon successful completion of the basic military training at the Sri Lanka Military Academy, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant and was posted to the 5th Battalion of Sri Lanka Light Infantry on 30 April 1990.
In his illustrious military career spanning over 33 years, he was groomed as a military personality and an accomplished officer in all aspects under varied capacities conferred to each rank of Staff, Instructional and Command appointments. His assignments of duties in operational areas over ten years as Platoon Commander and Officer Commanding of 5 (V) Sri Lank Light Infantry (Trincomalee) and Second in Command of 14 (V) Sri Lanka Light Infantry are highly commendable.
Further, he served as an Account Officer and Officer Commanding of Rear Headquarters (Pallekele), Staff Officer 111 (Training) and Staff Officer 111(Recruiting) of the Headquarters Volunteer Force, Commanding Officer of 22nd Battalion of Sri Lanka National Guard (Lakshapana) , Civil Affairs Officer of 551 Brigade and 61 Division, Senior Training Officer of Ranaviru Resource Centre, Psychological Counsellor of Directorate of Rehabilitation, Chief Coordinator Civil Affairs Officer of Security Force Headquarters (Kilinochchi) , Colonel Coordinating Officer of 54 Division, Colonel (Administration) and Brigadier Administration (Overlooking) of the Headquarters Volunteer Force, Senior Colonel Coordinating Officer (Volunteer) and Brigadier Coordinating Officer of Security Force Headquarters (Mullaitivu), and Inspector of Training of the Headquarters Volunteer Force.
His military career smoothened due to vast array of exposure to courses of professional enhancement such as Platoon Command Course in Infantry Training Centre (Minneriya), Army Training School (Maduruoya) and Young Officers’ Endurance Course in Commando Regiment , Young Officers Course in Army Training School (Ampara), Unit Account Officers Course in Regimental Headquarters Sri Lanka Engineers (Panagoda), Unit Admin Course in Logistics Command, Psychological Operations Course in the Headquarters Volunteer Force, and Advance Civil Affairs Course. As well, Junior Command Course in India gaining experience in foreign arena.
The Senior Officer holds a Master Degree in Labour Relations and Human Resource Management at the University of Colombo. Further, he has earned the Postgraduate Diploma in Labour Relations and Human Resource Management at the University of Colombo, Higher National Diploma in Family Counselling, National Diploma in General Counselling (Sri Lanka Foundation Institute), Advanced Certificate in Human Resource Management (National Institute of Business Management), Certificate on Drug Counselling (National Dangerous Drugs Control Board), Certificate in Disaster Management (Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration), and Certificate in Computer Application (National Youth Centre).
In recognition of his long, efficient and loyal service, and exemplary conduct of proven capacity, he has been awarded with the Karyakshama Seva Padakkama.
Major General MTKR Silva KSP is married to Mrs PHNC De Silva, and blessed with a son, Hirindu Thusira. Further, the Senior Officer serves as a psychological counsellor and he is an all-island Justice of Peace.