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Ajith Wickramasinghe | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | Sri Lanka |
| Service/ | Sri Lanka Army |
| Years of service | 1980 - |
| Rank | Major General |
| Battles/wars | Sri Lankan Civil War |
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Wickramasinghe was educated at Nalanda College Colombo. [2] While at school he played cricket and represented Nalanda College first XI at Ananda-Nalanda Battle of the Maroons annual cricketing encounter. [3]
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