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Prasad Edirisinghe | |
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| Allegiance | Sri Lanka |
| Service/ | Sri Lanka Army |
| Years of service | 1988 - |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | Rector, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University |
| Battles/wars | Sri Lankan Civil War |
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Edirisinghe received his education from Nalanda College, Colombo. [1] He is a graduate of Defence Studies from General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University and also has obtained his master's degree in Public Administration from University of Colombo. [2]
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