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Memories of a most respected personality of the last century, General Denzil Lakshman Kobbekaduwa Remembering him on his 83rd birth anniversary, 27th July 2023 – by Sunil Keppetipola Lt. General Denzil Lakshman Kobbekaduwa. RWP RSP VSV USP psc rcds Denzil Lakshman Kobbekaduwa was born in the city of Kandy in Sri Lanka (Ceylon) on the 27th of July 1940. It is appropriate at this moment of time to write a few words about this legend on his 83rd Birth Anniversary. He was a legendary sportsman, a great military officer who was able to command the respect of all Sri Lankans, and a person with humane qualities loved and respected by his followers locally and internationally. Denzil had his nursery education at Hillwood College Kandy and followed his primary and secondary education at Trinity College Kandy. During his tenure at Trinity College, it was clearly identified that he was a personality ...

Jul 28, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Ceylon, Denzil Kobbekaduwa, Desha Putra Sammanaya, General Denzil Lakshman Kobbekaduwa, Hillwood College Kandy, Puurna Bhumi Padakkama., Rana Sura, Rana Wickrama Padakkama, Sri Lanka Police, Sri Lankan Tri Forces, STF, Sunil Keppetipola, Trinity College Kandy, Uttama Seva, Vadamarachchi operation Medal, Vishista Seva

The epitome of heroic flyers-BY NIROSHA RAJAPAKSE Source:Sundayobserver Liyanado Davincionce said, “When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been and there you will always long to return”. Only for a fraction of a second, the eyes of the flyers of the No. 8 Light Transport Squadron entertained a glance at the ground on April 1, 2020, on which they gallantly celebrated a 25 years of heroic and exceptional service rendered in the calibre of the ‘work horse’ of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) for the restoration of the stability of peace in the island. The terrorists were a malediction that disrupted the peaceful co-habitation of the island for three decades where the nation’s heart was stabbed and the peace of mind was robed. ...

Apr 8, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Liyanado Davincionce, Rana Wickrama Padakkama

Squadron, the cradle of fighter piloting Source:Sundayobserver It is two days prior to the 73rd independence of Sri Lanka, No. 5 Jet Squadron, the cradle of fighter piloting in the Sri Lanka Airforce celebrates its 30th anniversary on February 1. Commanding officer of the squadron, Wing Commander Roshan Perera said that the birth of his squadron is notable, surrounded by two central reasons. ...

Feb 3, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Rana Wickrama Padakkama, Roshan Perera