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* [[Pandara Vanniyan]]<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://ijmhs.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1752-4458-4-22|title=Collective trauma in the Vanni- a qualitative inquiry into the mental health of the internally displaced due to the civil war in Sri Lanka|last=Somasundaram|first=Daya|publisher=International Journal of Mental Health Systems,|year=2010|isbn=|location=University of Jaffna|pages=4}}</ref> |
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* [[Keppetipola Dissawe|Veera Keppetipola Dissawe]]-Executed on November 25th 1818 In Kandy by British Govt |
* [[Keppetipola Dissawe|Veera Keppetipola Dissawe]]-Executed on November 25th 1818 In Kandy by British Govt |
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* Godagedar adhikaram |
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National Heroes of Sri Lanka are those who are considered to have played a major role in the Sri Lankan independence struggle from British Colonial rule.[according to whom?] On February 4 each year on Independence Day these people are celebrated with gratitude.
List of National Heroes
Uva Freedom Struggle (Struggle of 1818)
- Pandara Vanniyan[1]
- Veera Keppetipola Dissawe-Executed on November 25th 1818 In Kandy by British Govt
- Godagedar adhikaram
- Ketakaala Mohottale
- Kudabadulugammana rate Raala
- Mahabethma rate Raala
- Kudabethma rate Raala
- Palangolle Mohottale
- Wathhekale Mohottale
- Pogahagedara Rena Raala
- Posera Watte Widane
- Kiwuledera Mohottale
- Kaugamuwe Mohottale
- Udamadura Mohottale
- Kohukumbure rate Rala
- Galagoda Adikaram
Matale Freedom Struggle (Struggle of 1848)
Rebels
- Utuwankande Sura Saradiel _ Hanged on 7-May, 1864 in Kandy
( He is not consider as a National Hero , but was popular as Robin Hood in Sri Lanka )
20th Century independence movement
Incomplete
- Don Stephen Senanayake
- Fredrick Richard Senanayake
- Anagarika Dharmapala
- Walisinghe Harischandra
- Ponnambalam Ramanathan
- T.B. Jayah[2][better source needed]
- M. C. Siddi Lebbe
- Ponnambalam Arunachalam
- Charles Edgar Corea
- Victor Corea
- A. E. Goonesinha
- Wilmot A. Perera
- N. M. Perera
- E. W. Perera
- D. R. Wijewardena
- James Peiris
- Henry Pedris
- C.W.W. Kannangara
- S. Mahinda
- Gratien Fernando
- Leslie Goonewardena
- Vivienne Goonewardena
- Philip Gunawardena
- Arthur V. Dias
- Susantha de Fonseka
- W. A. de Silva
- George E. de Silva
- Henry Woodward Amarasuriya
- Thomas Amarasuriya
- Madduma Bandara
- H. Sri Nissanka
Civil War (Eelam War IV)
- Captain S. Aladeniya † - Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment : 1 March 1963 ( Lewella, Kandy) - 11 June 1990 (Kokavil)
- Corporal Gamini Kularatne † - Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment : September 4, 1966 ( Hasalaka, Kandy ) - 14 July 1991 (Elepahant Pass)
- Colonel A.F. Lafir † - Special Forces Regiment : Born in Kandy - Died 19 July 1996 ( Mullaitivu )
- Wing-Commander Tyron Silvapulle † - Sri Lanka Air Force - Died 17 December 1999 (Elepahant Pass)
- Lieutenant-Colonel Lalith Jayasinghe † - 3rd Special Forces Regiment:29 April 1974 (Avissawella )- 26 November 2008 (Oddusudan)
- Lieutenant-Commander Jude Lakmal Wijethunge † - Sri Lanka Navy : Died in 30 March 1996
- Major G. S. Jayanath † - Commando Regiment : Died 4 December 1997 ( Mankula)
- Major K. A. Gamage † - 1st Special Forces Regiment : 20 April 2009 (Ampalavanpokkana)
- Second Lieutenant K. W. T. Nissanka † - Gajaba Regiment :21 October 1971 - November 1993 ( Poonaryn )
- Warrant Officer 2nd Class H.B. Pasan Gunasekera † - Gajaba Regiment :November 9, 1964 (Millewa) -Died November 29, 1995
- Lance Corporal W. I. M. Seneviratne † - Sri Lanka Light Infantry : Born 1968 (Kobeiganae ) - July 4, 1996
- Lieutenant U. G. A. S. Samaranayake † - 9th Gemunu Watch
- Staff Sergeant H. G. S. Bandara † - 4th Vijayaba Infantry Regiment
- Captain H. G. M. H. I. Megawarna † - 9th Gemunu Watch
- Sergeant P.N. Suranga † - 1st Vijayaba Infantry Regiment
- Sergeant Sugath Chandrasiri Bandara † - 2nd Special Forces Regiment :Born in Bibile -Died3 February 2009 (Puthukkudiyiruppu )
- Corporal P. M. Nilantha Pushpa Kumara † - 7th Gemunu Watch
- Corporal K. Chandana † - 3rd Special Forces Regiment : Died June 2008
- Corporal A. M. N. P. Abesinghe † - 8th Sri Lanka Light Infantry
- Lance-Corporal T. G. D. R. Dayananda † - 8th Sri Lanka Light Infantry
- Lance-Corporal R. M. D. M. Rathnayake † - 6th Sri Lanka Light Infantry
- Lance-Corporal A. M. B. H. G. Abeyrathnebanda † - 21st Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment.[2]
- Chief Petty Officer K. G. Shantha † - Sri Lanka Navy
- Captain G. N. Punsiri † - Gajaba Regiment
- Lieutenant W. T. Jayatillake † - Gemunu Watch
*Staff Sergeant K. G. N. Perera † - Commando Regiment *Sergeant K. G. D. Gunasekara † - Commando Regiment
- Corporal H. A. Nilantha Kumara † - Commando Regiment[3]*Corporal S. P. M. L. Pushpamal † - Commando Regiment
See also
References
- ^ Somasundaram, Daya (2010). Collective trauma in the Vanni- a qualitative inquiry into the mental health of the internally displaced due to the civil war in Sri Lanka. University of Jaffna: International Journal of Mental Health Systems,. p. 4.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) - ^ Tuan Burhanudeen Jayah
- ^ Sri lanka Army
