Lasantha Rodrigo (general)

• Indian Military Academy
• General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
• National Defense University
• Sri Lanka Military Academy
• St. Benedict's College, Colombo

Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP
25th Commander of the Army
Incumbent
Assumed office 31 December 2024 (2024-12-31)
Military service
Allegiance	Sri Lanka
Branch/service	Sri Lanka Army
Years of service	1989–present
Rank	Lieutenant General
Unit	Sri Lanka Artillery
Commands	Commandant of the Volunteer Force Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Artillery Security Forces Headquarters – Central Commandant of the Defence Services Command and Staff College GOC 66 Infantry Division
Battles/wars	Sri Lankan Civil War
Awards	Rana Sura Padakkama

Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo, RSP, is a senior Sri Lanka Army officer, currently serving as the 25th Commander of the Sri Lanka Army. ^{[1] [2]}

An alumnus of St. Benedict's College, Colombo, Rodrigo was appointed Commander of the Army on 31 December 2024. He previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army from 28 November to 30 December 2024 and as Commandant of the Defence Services Command and Staff College. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

Military career

Rodrigo joined the Sri Lanka Army as an officer cadet on 20 January 1989 under Regular Intake - 31. Upon successfully completing officer cadet training, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant into the Sri Lanka Artillery in 1991. ^[6]

During his military career, Rodrigo has served as an instructor at the Army Training School, GSO - 2 (Intelligence/Security) at the directorate of operations of the army headquarters, GSO - 2 (Operations) at the headquarters of the 53 Division, GSO - 1 (Operations) of 22 Division. He also served as the commanding officer of 18 Field Regiment Artillery.

References

1. "Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo Assumes Duties as the 25th Commander of the Army". www.army.lk. 1 January 2025. Archived from the original on 13 February 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
2. "New Army Commander assumes duties". Times Online. 31 December 2024. Archived from the original on 13 February 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
3. Hussein, Zainab (8 February 2025). "Benedictine Legacy: The Felicitation of Sri Lanka's 25th Army Commander". www.dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
4. "New Deputy Chief of Staff assumes office at Sri Lanka Army Headquarters". alt.army.lk. 1 December 2024. Archived from the original on 13 February 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
5. "Newly appointed DSCSC Commandant calls on Navy Commander". dailynews.lk. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
6. "Sri Lanka Army - Defender of the Nation". www.army.lk. Retrieved 3 February 2025.