Education
He completed his education at Nugawela Central College.
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Larry Wijeratne
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Wijeratne United States Pharmacopoeia, Service Level Agreement (1950 – 14 May 1998) was the former Commanding Officer of 51-4 Brigade based in Jaffna. After leaving school he joined the army as an officer cadet and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Sri Lanka Artillery. During his career he held many positions within the army including that of instructor at the Army Training Centre, Diyatalawa (now the Sri Lanka Military Academy).
Brigadier Larry Wijeratne was appointed as commanding officer of 51-4 Brigade at Vadamarachchi in Jaffna in 1997.
During this time he gained the respect of the people of Jaffna and was much loved by them. On the last day of his duty assignment he was killed by an LTTE suicide bomber at Velvetiturai in Jaffna on 14 May 1998, when he attended a Jaffna traders" felicitation lunch just before leaving on transfer as deputy commandant of the Kotelawela Defence Academy.
Brigadier Larry Wijeratne was posthumously promoted to the rank of Major General.
Achievements
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At school, he excelled in both studies, sports alike and was a Queen"s Scout. He had been awarded the Uttama Seva Padakkama, Sri Lanka Armed Services Long Service Medal, North and East Operations Medal, Purna Bhumi Padakkama, Operation Wadamarachchi Medal, Riviresa Campaign Services Medal, and 50th Independence Anniversary Commemoration Medal for his service during the course of his military career.
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Born
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Nationality
Sri Lanka
Awards
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Queen's Scout; 50th Independence Anniversary Commemoration Medal; Sri Lanka Armed Services Long Service Medal; Uttama Seva Padakkama; Purna Bhumi Padakkama; Riviresa Campaign Services Medal; North and East Operations Medal
The Uttama Seva Padakkama (Meritorious Service Medal) is presented to all ranks of the Regular Forces of the Sri Lankan military for valuable service and dedication to duty with the outstanding ability, merit and excellent conduct, given that they count not less than 15 years continuous and uninterrupted service and possess and perfectly flawless record of moral and military conduct.; A Queen's Scout is a scout who has attained the Queen's Scout Award.; The Sri Lanka Armed Services Long Service Medal shall be granted to All regular officers and other ranks of the Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Air Force, who complete 12 years continuous service and whose character and conduct have been irreproachable and who are recommended by their General officer commanding/Area Commanders/Commanding Officers to receive the award. Periods of desertion or absence without leave and period of detention or imprisonment will not be admissible as qualifying service.The Uttama Seva Padakkama (Meritorious Service Medal) is presented to all ranks of the Regular Forces of the Sri Lankan military for valuable service and dedication to duty with the outstanding ability, merit and excellent conduct, given that they count not less than 15 years continuous and uninterrupted service and possess and perfectly flawless record of moral and military conduct.; A Queen's Scout is a scout who has attained the Queen's Scout Award.; The Sri Lanka Armed Services Long Service Medal shall be granted to All regular officers and other ranks of the Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Air Force, who complete 12 years continuous service and whose character and conduct have been irreproachable and who are recommended by their General officer commanding/Area Commanders/Commanding Officers to receive the award. Periods of desertion or absence without leave and period of detention or imprisonment will not be admissible as qualifying service.