Donald Perera
Donald Perera | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | Air Chief Marshal |
| Commands held | Commander of the Sri Lankan Air Force |
| Battles/wars | Sri Lankan Civil War |
| Awards | Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya, Uttama Seva Padakkama |
| Other work | Ambassador to Israel |
Air Chief Marshal G Donald Perera VSV, USP is a Sri Lanka air officer who served as commander of the Air Force from 2002 to 2006 and Chief of the Defence Staff from 2006 to 2009. He served as Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Israel.[1]
Early life and education
Perera was educated at S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia.
SLAF career
Perera joined the Sri Lanka Air Force as an
Air Chief Marshal, during the final stages of the Sri Lankan Civil War and retired on 15 July 2009. His awards include Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya, Uttama Seva Padakkama, Republic of Sri Lanka Armed Services Medal, Sri Lanka Air Force 50th Anniversary Medal, Sri Lanka Armed Services Long Service Medal, President's Inauguration Medal, 50th Independence Anniversary Commemoration Medal, North and East Operations Medal, Purna Bhumi Padakkama, Vadamarachchi Operation Medal and Riviresa Campaign Services Medal.[2]
Later work
Following is retirement as Chief of the Defence Staff, Perera was appointed Sri Lanka's Ambassador to Israel.[3]
See also
- Sri Lankan Non Career Diplomats
References
- ^ Regev, David (21 July 2010). "Sri Lankan ambassador: We back Israel's war on terror". Ynetnews. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ "Romesh Jayasinghe Appointed Sri Lanka's New Foreign Secretary". Asian Tribune. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
- ^ Siri Lankan ambassador: We back Israel's war on terror
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