Sumith Balasuriya

Major General Sumith Balasuriya, VSV, USP, ndc, IG, SLA is a Sri Lankan general. He was the former Commandant, Sri Lankan Army Volunteer Force, Vice Chancellor/Commandant, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University and GOC, 23 Division.

Sumith Balasuriya
Service/branchSri Lanka Army
Years of service1974-2009
RankMajor General
UnitSri Lanka Artillery
Commands heldSri Lanka Army Volunteer Force,
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University,
23 Division
Battles/warsSri Lankan Civil War,
Insurrection 1987-89
AwardsVishista Seva Vibhushanaya,
Uttama Seva Padakkama
Other workDirector General - Ministry of Foreign Affairs