K. W. T. Nissanka Military person

Second Lieutenant K. W. T. Nissanka PWV, GR † was a Sri Lankan army officer who was the platoon commander of his platoon. He fought with courage in the face of an enemy attack, sacrificing his life so as to enable his troops of his platoon to withdraw with their injured. He was awarded the Parama Weera Vibhushanaya, the highest award for valour of the Sri Lanka Army.

Personal facts

Date of deathJanuary 01, 1993
Place of death
Sri Lanka , Pooneryn

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Military person

allegianceSri Lanka Army
award
Parama Weera Vibhushanaya
military operations
Sri Lankan Civil War
military unit
Gajaba Regiment
service start1990
service end1993

K. W. T. Nissanka on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://ranjanwijeratnefoundation.org.lk/srilanka-army/sri-lanka-military-heroes.html
  2. http://sundaytimes.lk/001022/plus9.html
  3. http://www.army.lk