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Colonel Prasanna Wickramasuriya,
RWP, WWV, RSP
Place of birth Matara, Sri Lanka
Allegiance Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
Service/branch Sri Lankan Army
Years of service 1981 - 1998
Rank Colonel
Unit Gajaba Regiment
Commands held 1st Gajaba Regiment
Battles/wars Eelam War I
Eelam War II
Eelam War III
Awards Rana Wickrama Padakkama
Rana Sura Padakkama
Weera Wickrama Vibhushanaya
Relations Mahinda Rajapaksa
Gotabhaya Rajapaksa
Basil Rajapaksa
Chamal Rajapaksa
Jaliya Wickramasuriya
Other work Chairman, Airport and Aviation Services Limited Sri Lanka

Colonel (Retired) Prasanna Wickramasuriya RWP, WWV, RSP is one of the most decorated soldiers in the Sri Lankan military.[1]

Currently he hold the position of Chairman Airport and Aviation Services Limited Sri Lanka.

He is a brother of Jaliya Wickramasuriya and first cousin of President of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa and Gotabhaya Rajapaksa.

He was educated at Nalanda College Colombo.

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