Shavendra Silva
| Shavendra Silva | |
|---|---|
| Born |
22 June 1964 Matale Sri Lanka |
| Allegiance |
 Sri Lanka
|
| Service/branch | Sri Lanka Army |
| Years of service | 1984–2009 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | Commando |
| Commands held | Director of Operations, Sri Lanka Army General Officer Commanding 58 Division |
| Battles/wars | Eelam War IV, Sri Lankan Civil War |
| Awards |
Weera Wickrama Vibhushanaya Rana Wickrama Padakkama Rana Sura Padakkama |
| Other work | Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations |
Major General Shavendra Silva, WWV, RWP, RSP, USP, psc, CR is a Sri Lankan general and diplomat. The current Sri Lankan Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, he was the former Director of Operations, Sri Lanka Army and the General Officer Commanding, 58 Division during the Sri Lankan civil war.
Silva was born on 22 June 1964 and had his education at St. Joseph’s College, Anuradhapura, Vijaya College, Matale and St Thomas' College, Matale. At school he was the band leader of the western band, Captain of the first XI cricket team and Sergeant of the Senior Cadet Platoon, St. Thomas’ College, Matale. Silva is married and has two daughters.
Silva joined Sri Lanka Army on 1984 and he was the former Director of Operations, Sri Lanka Army and the General Officer Commanding, 58 Division during the final phase of Sri Lankan civil war. He was a highly decorated Commando officer, being awarded the Weera Wickrama Vibhushanaya, Rana Wickrama Padakkama and the Rana Sura Padakkama at once, a first in the Sri Lankan military history. He was the youngest promoted as a commanding officer. As an officer instructor at the Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) in Diyatalawa, he trained the first foreign cadets to attend SLMA and went on to become its commanding officer.
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