Sampath Thuyacontha
Sampath Thuyacontha WWV, RWP, RSP | |
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| Born | 26 November 1966 Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Allegiance | Sri Lanka |
| Branch | Sri Lanka Air Force |
| Years of service | 1988–2021 |
| Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
| Unit | No. 4 Squadron, No 9 Attack Helicopter Squadron |
| Commands | Southern Air Command, Sri Lanka Air Force Academy, China Bay, No 9 Attack Helicopter Squadron |
| Battles / wars | Sri Lankan Civil War |
| Awards | Weera Wickrama Vibhushanaya, Rana Wickrama Padakkama (3), Rana Sura Padakkama (2), Uttama Seva Padakkama |
| Other work | Secretary of Defence |
Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha, VWV, RWP and two bars, RSP and bar, USP (born 26 November 1966) is former senior Sri Lanka Air Force officer and attack helicopter pilot. He is the current Secretary of Defence, having served as the first Air Commander, Southern Air Command and Commandant, Sri Lanka Air Force Academy, China Bay.