Lasantha Rodrigo (general)

Lieutenant General

Lasantha Rodrigo

RSP
Lieutenant General; Lasantha Rodrigo; RSP
Allegiance	Sri Lanka
Branch	Sri Lanka Army
Years of service	1989–present
Rank	Lieutenant General
Unit	Sri Lanka Artillery
Commands	Commander of the Army; Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army; Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force; Security Forces Headquarters – Central; Defence Services Command and Staff College; 66 Infantry Division
Battles / wars	Sri Lankan Civil War
Awards	Rana Sura Padakkama
Alma mater	Indian Military Academy; General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University; National Defense University; Sri Lanka Military Academy; St. Benedict's College, Colombo

Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo, RSP, is a senior Sri Lanka Army officer, who is the current Commander of the Sri Lanka Army.

An alumnus of St. Benedict's College, Colombo, Rodrigo was appointed Commander of the Army on 31 December 2024 succeeding General Vikum Liyanage. He previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army from 28 November to 30 December 2024.