Mohan Jayamaha
Rear admiral Conan Anthony Mohan Jayamaha, RWP, VSV, USP, psc, SLN (12 January 1949–8 August 1992 †) was a Sri Lankan Admiral. He was Commander, Northern Naval Area of the Sri Lanka Navy when he was killed from wounds sustained in a land mine explosion that killed 7 other senior military officers including Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa in island of Kayts while making preparations for Operation Final Countdown the proposed invasion of the Jaffna Peninsula.
Mohan Jayamaha † | |
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| Born | 12 January 1949 Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Died | 8 August 1992 (aged 43) Jaffna, Sri Lanka |
| Allegiance | Sri Lanka |
| Service/ | Sri Lanka Navy |
| Years of service | 23 years |
| Rank | Rear admiral |
| Commands held | Commander, Northern Naval Area, Commander, Western Naval Area |
| Battles/wars | Sri Lankan Civil War |
| Awards | Rana Wickrama Padakkama Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya Uttama Seva Padakkama |
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