Background
Silva was born on 22 June 1964 and had his education at Saint Joseph’s College, Anuradhapura, Vijaya College, Matale and Street Thomas" College, Matale.
Silva was born on 22 June 1964 and had his education at Saint Joseph’s College, Anuradhapura, Vijaya College, Matale and Street Thomas" College, Matale.
The current Sri Lankan Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, he was the former Director of Operations, and the General Officer Commanding, 58 Division during the Sri Lankan civil war. At school he was the band leader of the western band, Captain of the first XI cricket team and Sergeant of the Senior Cadet Platoon, Saint Thomas’ College, Matale. Silva is married and has two daughters.
Silva joined on 1984 and he was the former Director of Operations, and the General Officer Commanding, 58 Division during the final phase of Sri Lankan civil war.
He was the youngest promoted as a commanding officer As an officer instructor at the Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) in Diyatalawa, he trained the first foreign cadets to attend SLMA and went on to become its commanding officer
During 2002–2004 peace talks he took part in negotiations to open the A-9 Main Supply Route (MSR). After the end of the war he was appointed as Director of Operations of the and promoted to the rank of Major General.
In 2010, he took up position as Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations as the only serving army officer to hold such a post at the time of appointment.
As at present he holds the rank and title of Ambassador in addition to his post at the United Nations Headquarters.