H. R. Amaraweera
H.R. Amaraweera | |
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Allegiance | Sri Lanka |
Service/ | Sri Lanka Navy |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
Commands held | Senior Naval Officer Northern Naval Area, Director Naval Operations , Commander Northern Naval Area , Commander Western Naval Area, Commander Southern Naval Area. Competent Authority- Port Authority Sri Lanka -( 1988/89) Sri Lanka Navy |
Battles/wars | Sri Lankan Civil War |
Awards | Weerodara Vibhushanaya(WV) Uttama Seva Padakkama, Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya , Ranasura Padakkama, Rana Wickrama Padakkama, Desha Putra Sammanaya. |
Other work | Coordinating Director for Trincomalee of the Ministry of Resettlement and Disaster Relief |
Rear Admiral Handunnetti Rannulu Amaraweera, WV, VSV, USP, RWP, RSP, DSP, RCDS (UK), Psc (USA).[1] is a former Director Operations Sri Lanka Navy.[2]
Early life[]
Amaraweera was educated at Nalanda College, Colombo. He was a keen cricketer and played for the Nalanda first XI team. Some of his teammates were Lalith Kaluperuma and Eastman Narangoda.[3] Amaraweera's brothers former Minister H. R. Piyasiri and former Member of parliament H. R. Wimalasiri too played cricket for Nalanda.[4][5]
Military career[]
After completing education at Nalanda, Amaraweera joined Sri Lanka Navy as a cadet officer and later was commissioned as a Sub Lieutenant. During his Naval career, Amaraweera had held some key appointments such as Commander of the Southern Naval area,[6] commander of the Western Naval area.[7] After retirement at present, Rear Admiral H.R. Amaraweera is the Managing Director of Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation (LRDC) Security Services.[8]
Eelam war[]
During Operation Balavegaya the then Captain Amaraweera commanded flotilla from SLNS Edithara. Operation Rivirasa 1995 - 1996. Commodore H.R Amaraweera as Commander Northern Naval Area was responsible for maintaining uninterrupted logistical supply route (Northern Seas) midst heavy enemy resistance.
General references[]
- ^ Award for nine senior officers
- ^ A shocking change of Jaffna Command War on terror revisited:Part 62
- ^ 37th Battle of the Maroons - Nalanda team
- ^ Brothers Who Played Cricket for Nalanda
- ^ 42nd Battle of the Maroons Nalanda Team
- ^ LTTE's Stealth Boat tries to outsmart Sri Lanka Navy's Fast Attack Craft
- ^ Situation Report Stage set for an eventful ’98
- ^ L.R.D.C Services Board of Directors
- Sri Lankan Buddhists
- Alumni of Nalanda College, Colombo
- Sri Lankan rear admirals
- Sinhalese military personnel
- Naval and Maritime Academy graduates
- Living people