Jagath Jayasuriya
Jagath Jayasuriya VSV, USP | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | Sri Lanka |
| Branch | Sri Lanka Army |
| Years of service | 1980 – 2015 |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | Sri Lanka Armoured Corps |
| Commands | Chief of Defence Staff Commander of the Army Security Forces Headquarters - Wanni 52 Division 563 Infantry Brigade |
| Battles / wars | Sri Lankan Civil War Insurrection 1987-89 |
| Awards | Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya Uttama Seva Padakkama |
| Spouse(s) | Manjulika Aruna |
| Other work | Ambassador to Brazil |
General Jagath Jayasuriya, VSV, USP is a retired Sri Lanka Army officer; he was the Commander of the Sri Lanka Army from 15 July 2009 to 31 July 2013. During the closing stages of the Sri Lankan Civil War, he served as the Commander Security Forces Headquarters - Wanni with overall command of SLA offensives in the Wanni region during the 2008 - 2009 period. He was also the Sri Lankan Ambassador to Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru and Suriname from June 2014 to August 2017.