H. R. Amaraweera

Rear Admiral Handunnetti Rannulu Amaraweera, WV, VSV, USP, RWP, RSP, DSP, RCDS, Psc (USA).[1] is a former Director Operations Sri Lanka Navy.[2]

H.R. Amaraweera
AllegianceSri Lanka
Service/branchSri Lanka Navy
RankRear Admiral
Commands heldSenior Naval Officer Northern Naval Area, Director Naval Operations , Commander Northern Naval Area , Commander Western Naval Area, Commander Southern Naval Area. Sri Lanka Navy
Battles/warsSri Lankan Civil War
AwardsWeerodara Vibhushanaya(WV) Uttama Seva Padakkama, Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya , Ranasura Padakkama, Rana Wickrama Padakkama, Desha Putra Sammanaya.
Other workCoordinating Director for Trincomalee of the Ministry of Resettlement and Disaster Relief

Early life

Amaraweera was educated at Nalanda College, Colombo. He was a keen cricketer and played for the Nalanda first XI team. Some of his team mates were Lalith Kaluperuma and Eastman Narangoda.[3] Amaraweera's brothers former Minister H. R. Piyasiri and former Member of parliament H. R. Wimalasiri too played cricket for Nalanda.[4][5]

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 appointments such as Commander of the Southern Naval area,[6] commander of the Western Naval area.[7] After retirement at present, Rear Admiral H.R. Amaraweera is the Managing Director of Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation (LRDC) Security Services.[8]

Eelam war

During Operation Balavegaya the then Captain Amaraweera commanded flotilla from SLNS Edithara. Operation Rivirasa 1995 - 1996. Commodore H.R Amaraweera as Commander Northern Naval Area was responsible for maintaining uninterrupted logistical supply route (Northern Seas) midst heavy enemy resistance.

General references
  1. Award for nine senior officers
  2. A shocking change of Jaffna Command War on terror revisited:Part 62
  3. 37th Battle of the Maroons - Nalanda team
  4. Brothers Who Played Cricket for Nalanda
  5. 42nd Battle of the Maroons Nalanda Team
  6. LTTE's Stealth Boat tries to outsmart Sri Lanka Navy's Fast Attack Craft
  7. Situation Report Stage set for an eventful ’98
  8. L.R.D.C Services Board of Directors
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