H. R. Amaraweera
H.R. Amaraweera | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | Sri Lanka |
| Service | Sri Lanka Navy |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands | former Director Operations Sri Lanka Navy |
| Battles / wars | Sri Lankan Civil War |
| Awards | Uttama Seva Padakkama, Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya |
| Other work | Coordinating Director for Trincomalee of the Ministry of Resettlement and Disaster Relief |
Rear Admiral H.R. Amaraweera (also known as Handunnetti Rannulu Amaraweera) is a former Director Operations Sri Lanka Navy.[1]
Early life
Amaraweera was educated at Nalanda College, Colombo. He was a keen cricketer and played for the Nalanda first XI team. Few of his team mates are Lalith Kaluperuma and Eastman Narangoda.[2] Amaraweera's brothers former Minister H. R. Piyasiri and former Member of parliament H. R. Wimalasiri too played cricket for Nalanda.[3][4]
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 appoinments such as Commander of the Southern Naval area,[5] commander of the Western Naval area.[6] After retirement at present, Rear Admiral H.R. Amaraweera is the Managing Director of Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation (LRDC) Security Services.[7]
Eelam war
During Operation Balavegaya the then Captain Amaraweera commanded flotilla from SLNS Edithara.
General references
- ^ 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