Ananda Hamangoda

Ananda Hamangoda
Ananda Hamangoda
Born	1 November 1950
Died	4 July 1996 (aged 45); Stanley Road, Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Allegiance	Sri Lanka
Service/branch	Sri Lankan Army
Years of service	1972-1996 †
Rank	Major General
Service number	O/50666
Unit	Sri Lanka Artillery
Commands held	51-2 Brigade,; 6th Field Regiment, Sri Lanka Artillery
Battles/wars	Insurrection 1987-89; Sri Lankan Civil War
Awards	Rana Wickrama Padakkama; Rana Sura Padakkama; Uttama Seva Padakkama; Sri Lanka Armed Services Long Service Medal; Vadamarachchi Operation Medal; Purna Bhumi Padakkama; Riviresa Campaign Services Medal;

Major General Ananda Sri Sisira Kumara Hamangoda, RWP, RSP, USP (1 November 1950 – 4 July 1996) was a senior Sri Lanka Army officer, who was the former brigade commander of the 51-2 Brigade based in Jaffna, when he was killed by a LTTE female suicide bomber.

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