In memoriam · 1971–2006
Parami Kulatunga
Major General · Sri Lanka Army
Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army, killed in a suicide bombing near Colombo in June 2006.
- Date of death
- 26 June 2006
- Location
- Pannipitiya, near Colombo
- Documented circumstances
- Killed when a suicide bomber targeted his official vehicle. Other people also died in the attack.
- Associated operation or assignment
- Senior command service during the conflict
Biography
Parami Sugandhika Bandara Kulatunga joined the Sri Lanka Army as an officer cadet in 1971 and served in a range of command and staff appointments. His career included involvement in major operations during the civil war.
He was serving as Deputy Chief of Staff when he was killed in a suicide bombing in Pannipitiya on 26 June 2006. He was posthumously promoted to Lieutenant General.
Military service
Served in the Gemunu Watch.
Held senior command and staff appointments, including Deputy Chief of Staff.
Army historical material associates his career with operations including Riviresa, Jayasikurui and Balavegaya.
Posthumous honours
Posthumously promoted to Lieutenant General.
The Army's published biography records his service decorations; confirm each decoration against the official record before publishing a complete list.
Call sign or alias
No verified operational call sign identified in the sources used for this profile.
Historical documentation