Vikum Liyanage
Sri Lankan commadi general
General H.L.V.M. Liyanage, widely known as Vikum Liyanage, is a retired Sri Lanka Army officer. He was the Commander of the Sri Lanka Army from 1 June 2022 to 31 December 2024. Prior to become the army commander, he was the 59th Chief of Staff of the Army. On 1 June 2022, Liyanage assumed as the 24th Commander of Sri Lanka Army. Earlier, he served as the Commandant, Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force.
Early life
Liyanage attended Vijaya College, Matale, where he was reported to excel in athletics and hockey, and was described as a bright student, earning accolades for his college.
Military career
Liyanage as an Officer Cadet joined the Regular Force of the Sri Lanka Army on 27 October 1986 in the Regular Intake - 26 and followed basic military training at the prestigious Sri Lanka Military Academy at Diyatalawa and subsequently at the Pakistan Military Academy at Kakul. After successful completion of training, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Gajaba Regiment of the Sri Lanka Army on 23 July 1987.
He served as the second-in-command of the 10 Gajaba Regiment; he was the commanding officer of 8 Gajaba Regiment. He served as the sector commander of Operations Command (Colombo), acting brigade commanders of 225 and 553 Infantry Brigades; he served as the brigade commanders of 215, 542, 224, 221 and 623 infantry brigades.
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