21st November 2023 12:02:13 Hours
The Funeral of Captain Danushka Liyanage SLNG belongs to 4th Battalion Sri Lanka National Guard who has passed away on Saturday (18) at Teaching Hospital Anuradhapura due to sudden illness, took place at General cemetery – Aluthwewa, Srawasthipura on Monday (20) amidst Military honours and a gathering of his close Military colleagues, Family members and mourners.
At the cemetery large number of Officers and other rankers paid their final salute to the late officer.
The full text of the Part I Order issued by Colonel of the Regiment on the demise of Captain Danushak Liyanage SLNG is as follows:
LATE - CAPTAIN SDD LIYANAGE SLNG (O/6773)
It is with deep regret and profound sadness that the Colonel of the Regiment and all members of the Guardians Family pronounce the demise of Captain SDD Liyanage SLNG on 18 November 2023.
Suriyasenage Danushka Dushmantha Liyanage was born to Mr. S Sumitrapala and Mrs. L Mallika on 13 April 1983, as a member of a respectable family in Kandy. He studied at Sri Sumangala Collage - Kandy. He has shown a distinguished stance in sports and other extracurricular activities during his school career
At the completion of his school education, Captain Danushka Liyanage had decided to serve his motherland and nation. Thereafter he joined as an Officer cadet in to the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force on 15th July 2006. In successful completion of the military training at the Sri Lanka Military Academy Diyatalawa, he was commissioned in to the rank of Second Lieutenant on 22nd December 2007. Second Lieutenant SDD Liyanage was posted to the 5th Battalion of Sri Lanka National Guard. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 22nd December 2010 and Captain on 22nd December 2013.
During his military career over more than 17 years in the Army, he improved his tactical and theoretical knowledge by following many courses, such as:
Young Officers Course
Junior Staff Course
Civil Affairs Course
Computer Course
The Officer made a significant contribution to the Sri Lanka Army through the knowledge he gained from the courses and the experience he acquired over the years. He performed duties in operational and non-operational areas during his 17 years of military service. He held the following appointments during his career:
Platoon Commander
Intelligent Officer
Adjutant
Staff Officer 3 (Admin)
Officer Commanding
Captain Danushka Liyanage was a capable and effective military leader blessed with professional competence to be looked upon as an example to his subordinates. Further, he has been awarded the following service medals in recognition of his contribution to the operational duties as well as his dedicated and commendable service rendered to the Sri Lanka Army:
Eastern Humanitarian Operation Medal
Northern Humanitarian Operation Medal
Purna Bhumi Padakkama
North and East Operations Medal
Long Service Medal
75th Independence day Commemoration Medal
Sewabhimani Medal
Service Medal
Demise of Captain Danushka Liyanage has drawn a curtain of gloom. He leaves behind his beloved family members, friends, brother officers, soldiers, and the nation to which he served with dedication and patriotism. We extend our sincere condolence to all of them with an endless thought in an appreciation of a gentleman officer, a friend, and a brother. His passing away definitely is an irreparable loss to his family, the service he represented and the country he served. On this gloomy occasion, the Colonel of the Regiment and all members of the Guardian Family joined in deep sympathy to the family members of late Captain SDD Liyange
The funeral of late Captain SDD Liyange takes place with full military honours befitting to the rank at Aluthwewa ,Srawasthipura Public Cemetery at 1600 hours on 20 November 2023.
Late Captain Danushka Liyanage, though you have departed, your name and exceptional service to the Army will always be remembered. Your noteworthy contribution towards the growth of the establishment would be cherished by all that follow. Your name remains as a true son of Mother Lanka eternally.
‘MAY HE ATTAIN THE SUPREME BLISS OF NIRVANA’
