Ananda Hamangoda
| Ananda Hamangoda | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Ananda |
| Born | 1 November 1950 |
| Died | 4 July 1996 (aged 45) † Stanley Road, Jaffna, Sri Lanka |
| Allegiance |
 Sri Lanka
|
| Service/branch | Sri Lankan Army |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | Sri Lanka Artillery |
| Commands held | Commanding Officer 51-2 Brigade |
| Battles/wars |
1971 Insurrection Insurrection 1987-89 Sri Lankan Civil War |
| Awards |
Rana Wickrama Padakkama Rana Sura Padakkama Uttama Seva Padakkama Sri Lanka Armed Services Long Service Medal Vadamarachchi Operation Medal Purna Bhumi Padakkama Riviresa Campaign Services Medal |
Major General Ananda Hamangoda † RWP, RSP, USP, Msc, Psc, SLA (1 November 1950 – 4 July 1996) was a Sri Lankan soldier, and former Commanding Officer of 51-2 Brigade based in Jaffna.
Born on 1 November 1950, Kalutara north, Sri Lanka, Ananda Hamangoda is a proud product of Maliyadeva College, Kurunagala, Sri Lanka. A son of a prominent police officer, Ananda Hamangoda had 3 brothers and a sister. Ananda Hamangoda's wife Indrani Hamangoda is a teacher by profession, and he was a father of 2 daughters (Buwani Hamangoda & Maheshni Hamangoda) and one son (Dulshan Hamangoda).
Ananda Hamangoda's attraction to the Army was vivid since his early days in school at Maliyadeva College, Kurunagala. At school Ananda was an all rounder who excelled both in academic pursuits and in curricular activities. He was a science student and was always seen moving about with a pleasant smile on his face in the classroom as well as on the playground. A keen sportsman and a brilliant student at college Ananda Hamangoda was judged as the best orator and best overall student in the year 1971. He served his alma mater as the deputy head prefect in the same year and was the house captain of the school. During his multi-faceted school career his commitment towards the school cadet team was praiseworthy. He began his initial army training as a junior cadet. Ananda was a lance corporal and later a corporal of the Junior Cadet Platoon of Maliyadeva College, which won the "All Island Junior Cadet Championship" continuously for several years from 1965. Later he graduated to the senior cadet platoon ending up as sergeant. In 1969 he was the leader of school western music band. His talents in sports showed great excellence. He received school colours on many occasions for his success in sports. In 1971 he played for the school badminton team. He won the coveted prize for the "Best Cadet" and the Gold Medal for the "Best All Round Student" in the year 1971.
Ananda Hamangoda RWP, RSP, USP, Msc, Psc joined the Sri Lanka Army as a second lieutenant on January 1, 1973. He received the following promotions while serving in the Sri Lanka Army Artillery regiment.
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