Shirantha Goonatilake


Shirantha Goonetileke 

RWP, RSP
BornColombo, Sri Lanka
Died29 April 1995
Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Allegiance Sri Lanka
Service / branch Sri Lanka Air Force
Rank Air Commodore
UnitNo. 1 Flying Training Wing, SLAF
CommandsCommanding Officer Flying Training Wing
Battles / warsSri Lankan Civil War
Awards Rana Wickrama Padakkama
Rana Sura Padakkama

Air Commodore Shirantha Goonetileke RWP, RSP, SLAF (? - 29 April 1995  ) was a Sri Lankan aviator and the most senior Air Force officer to be killed in action. He was the youngest son of Air Chief Marshal Harry Goonatilake the 5th Commander of the Air Force and the brother of the 12th Commander of the Air Force, Marshal of the Air Force Roshan Goonetileke.