Former Army Commander General Mahesh Senanayake inducted to the Hall of Fame

Former Army Commander General Mahesh Senanayake has been inducted into the United States Army Command and General Staff College International Hall of Fame.

Gen. Senanayake followed CGSC course in 2000 and bears the honour of being the first-ever Sri Lankan Army Officer to receive such an international hono

This award is given to officers who have held the highest positions in various states and who have rendered great service to their country while defending their professional dignity.

General Mahesh Senanayake is a graduate of the prestigious United States Army Command and General Staff College and also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the Jawaharlal Nehru University of India.

General Mahesh Senanayake, was enlisted to the Sri Lanka Army in 1981 as a cadet officer and in 1983, passed out as 1st in order of merit, while also winning the Sword of Honour.

General Mahesh Senanayake who was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant, volunteered for an inter-unit transfer and joined the Regiment of Special Forces as a founding member, from the Sri Lanka Army Plant Engineer Regiment in 1989.

He was actively involved in all operations in the North and East and was also instrumental in introducing the Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol concept to the Sri Lanka Army.

General Senanayake has held a number of appointments, including the extra regimental employment at the Sri Lanka Military Academy as an Officer Instructor. He also served as the Regimental Center Commandant of the Special Forces Regiment, Commander 211 Infantry Brigade – Vavuniya, Commander Special Forces Brigade and the General Officer Commanding 52 Division – Varani, Jaffna.

He also held the position of Director of the Army Command and Staff College and Director of Planning at the Army Headquarters during the decisive period of the humanitarian operation, after he was promoted to the rank of Brigadier.

In February 2015, he was appointed the Military Secretary at the Army Headquarters and subsequently served as the Commander of the security forces in Jaffna before being appointed the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army.

On July 4, 2017, he was appointed the 22nd Commander of the Sri Lanka Army.

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