Priyanka Fernando
Priyanka Fernando | |
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| Native name | ප්රියංක ප්රනාන්දු |
| Born | 9 December 1966 Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Allegiance | Sri Lanka |
| Branch | Sri Lanka Army |
| Years of service | 1986–2021 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | Gemunu Watch |
| Commands | 58 Division, 651 Brigade, |
| Battles / wars | Eelam War V |
| Awards | Rana Wickrama Padakkama Desha Putra Sammanaya |
| Alma mater | D. S. Senanayake College |
Major General Priyanka Fernando, RWP, USP, is a former senior Sri Lanka Army officer. He has served as the Director General of General Staff (DGGS); General officer commanding (GOC), 58 Division; Commandant of the Ranaviru (veterans) Resource Centre; Director of Rehabilitation; and the Director of Real Estate and Quartering. He served as the Colonel of the Regiment of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment and was the Sri Lankan Minister Counsellor (Defence) in London.