H. W. G. Wijeyekoon
H. W. G. Wijeyekoon | |
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| Birth name | Hemachandra Wickrama Gerard Wijeyekoon |
| Born | 25 June 1911 |
| Died | April 1969 (aged 57) |
| Allegiance | Ceylon |
| Branch | Ceylon Defence Force Ceylon Army |
| Years of service | 1935–1949, 1949–1963 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | O/50002 |
| Unit | Ceylon Light Infantry |
| Commands | Army Commander, Chief of Staff, 1st Battalion, Ceylon Light Infantry |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | OBE, Efficiency Decoration |
| Other work | High Commissioner to Pakistan, Ambassador to Italy |
Hemachandra Wickrama Gerard Wijeyekoon (25 June 1911 – April 1969) was a Sri Lankan military leader and diplomat. He was the second Ceylonese Commander of the Ceylon Army from 1960 to 1963 and formerly Ceylon's High Commissioner to Pakistan and Ambassador to Italy.