Ubaya Madawela

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Ubaya Medawela
File:Maj Gen Ubaya Medawela.jpg
Born Kegalle, Sabaragamuwa Province
Allegiance Sri Lanka
Service/branch Sri Lanka Army Armoured Corps
Years of service 1981 -
Rank Major General
Unit Sri Lanka Armoured Corps
Commands held Military Adviser to Sri Lanka mission to the United Nations in New York
Battles/wars Counter Insurgency Operations
Awards RSP, VSV, USP, ndu, psc, MSc
Other work Nature Conservation and Wild Life Protection, Cross Culture Communication for Harmony

Major General Ubaya Medawela RSP VSV USP ndu psc MSc is the Military Adviser to Sri Lanka mission to the United Nations in New York. Ubaya was Sri Lankan Army's Security Force Commander (Central & West) and former Military Spokesman.[1][2][3]

Education

Ubaya received his education from Nalanda College Colombo and was a Senior Cadet at School. Few of Ubaya's contemporaries at Nalanda are Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala, Major General Ajith Wickramasinghe,, Consultant Neurologist Udaya Ranawaka & former Sri Lanka test cricketer Sanath Kaluperuma.[4][5][6] He is a graduate of Indian Defence Services Staff College, Wellington and University of Madras, India holding a First Division degree in Master of Science in Defence and Strategic Studies with an Instructor Grading.

Military career

He joined army in 1981 and was commissioned on 18 July 1982 as a 2nd Lieutenant and was posted to Sri Lanka Armoured Corps. He was the commander 554 Infantry Brigade in Kilaly, Jaffna and later became Centre Commandant of the Armoured Corps.

In the year 1995, he was the commandeder to 1st Reconnaissance Regiment and also held the appointments of Military Assistant to the Commander of the Army and Aide-de-camp to a General Officer Commanding.

Major General Medawala has followed overseas career military courses in India, Pakistan, Singapore, Czech Republic, China and the USA.

Medals

He is also a recipient of Rana Shura Padakkama, Vishishta Seva Vibhushana, Utthama Seva Padakkama, Distingush Long Service Medal, Purna Bhumi Padakkama and Riviresa Campaign Services Medal.

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