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He is a past pupil of [[Vijaya College, Matale]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alma-Mater Felicitates Major General Vikum Liyanage |url=https://www.army.lk/news/alma-mater-felicitates-major-general-vikum-liyanage |archive-date=2022-05-24 |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=army.lk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-01 |title=New Army Commander Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage Assumes Duties |url=https://www.newsfirst.lk/2022/06/01/new-army-commander-lieutenant-general-vikum-liyanage-assumes-duties/ |access-date=2022-06-06 |website=Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst |language=en}}</ref> Liyanage is married to Mrs. Janaki and the couple is blessed with a daughter and a son. |
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Revision as of 17:23, 6 June 2022
Vikum Liyanage RWP, RSP, ndu is a Sri Lanka Army officer. He is the incumbent Commander of the Sri Lanka Army.[1] Prior to his new appointment he was the 59th Chief of Staff of the Sri Lankan Army. On 1 July 2022, Lieutenant General HLVM Liyanage assumes as 24th Commander of Sri Lankan Army.[2] Earlier, he served as the Commandant, Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force.[3]
Vikum Liyanage RWP, RSP | |
|---|---|
| Commander of the Army | |
| Assumed office 1 June 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Shavendra Silva |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Sri Lankan |
| Branch/service |  Sri Lanka Army |
| Years of service | 1986 - Present |
| Rank |  |
| Unit | Gajaba Regiment |
| Commands | Commander of the Army, Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army |
Early military career
He joined the Sri Lanka Army on 27 October 1986 after military training at the Sri Lanka Military Academy(SLMA) at Diyatalawa and then Pakistan Military Academy(PMA). After Commissioned his first posting was to the Gajaba Regiment as second lieutenant.[4]
Personal life
He is a past pupil of Vijaya College, Matale.[5][6] Liyanage is married to Mrs. Janaki and the couple is blessed with a daughter and a son.
References
- ^ "Sri Lanka : Major General Vikum Liyanage appointed as the new Sri Lanka Army Commander". www.colombopage.com. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ^ "Major General Vikum Liyanage to be appointed as New Army Commander". NewsWire. 2022-05-26. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ^ "Major General Vikum Liyanage Appointed New Army Chief of Staff". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 2021-12-07. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ^ "New Army Commander Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage Assumes Duties". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 2022-06-01. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ^ "Alma-Mater Felicitates Major General Vikum Liyanage". army.lk. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=requires|archive-url=(help) - ^ "New Army Commander Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage Assumes Duties". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 2022-06-01. Retrieved 2022-06-06.