Major General Asitha Pushpakumara has assumed duties as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Sri Lanka Army’s 56 Infantry Division, headquartered at Kokeliya, Vavuniya.
An alumnus of Colombo Thurstan College, Major General Pushpakumara has served in the Sri Lanka Army for more than three decades, contributing to military operations during the country’s three-decade-long conflict.
He is a recipient of several military decorations, including the Rana Wickrama Padakkama (RWP) and Rana Sura Padakkama (RSP), in recognition of his gallantry and service. He has also received 17 other military decorations during his career.
Recognised as one of the youngest General Officers Commanding in the Sri Lanka Army, he has undergone extensive military training and acquired professional qualifications during his service.
He holds two master’s degrees, one from the University of Northampton in the United Kingdom and the other from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras in India.