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Sarath Fonseka
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Sarath Fonseka
New Democratic Party candidate for
President of Sri Lanka
Opponent(s) Mahinda Rajapaksa (UPFA) and numerous others. Incumbent Mahinda Rajapaksa Born December 18, 1950 (1950-12-18) (age 59)
Ambalangoda, Southern Province, Sri Lanka Political party New Democratic Party Spouse(s) Anoma Indumathi Munasinghe Children Aparna Fonseka
Apsara Fonseka Alma mater Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda
Ananda College, Colombo Occupation Soldier Website Official Website Military service Service/branch Sri Lanka Army Years of service 1970-2009 Rank General Commands Chief of Defence Staff
Commander of the Army Battles/wars Sri Lankan Civil War,
Insurrection 1987-89 Awards Rana Wickrama Padakkama,
Rana Sura Padakkama,
Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya,
Uttama Seva Padakkama,
Desha Putra Sammanaya
(partial list) General Gardihewa Sarath Chandralal Fonseka (born 18 December 1950) (known as Sarath Fonseka) RWP, RSP, VSV, USP, RCDS, PSC, SLSR is a former commander of the Sri Lanka Army and a former Chief of Defence Staff of Sri Lanka. As Commander of the Army Fonseka played an instrumental role in ending the Sri Lankan Civil War in 2009. He was also the first serving officer to be promoted to a four star rank in the Sri Lanka Army.[1]
Fonseka joined the Sri Lanka Army in 1970 and saw action throughout the 26 year civil war, culminating in a term as commander from December 6, 2005 - July 15, 2009. As commander, he oversaw the the final phase of the civil war which resulted in the defeat of the militant Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam organization. Fonseka has been described as Sri Lanka's most successful army commander,[2] and his run of significant military victories against the LTTE during Eelam War IV led the Indian National Security Advisor Mayankote Kelath Narayanan to describe him as the "best army commander in the world".[3] On April 25, 2006 Fonseka survived an assassination attempt when an LTTE suicide bomber attacked his motorcade.[4] Following the end of the war he was appointed Chief of Defence Staff, a post from which he retired on November 16th, 2009.
There is an ongoing campaign to have General Fonseka run against President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the next Sri Lankan Presidential Election. His resignation was seen as a step in this direction.[5] [6] Now he runs his campaign under the sign of swan,and under the slogan Mata Pera Rata (Country Before Me).
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Born to Peter and Piyawathie Fonseka of Ambalangoda, he had his education at Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda (1958-1965) and Ananda College, Colombo (1966-1969). Fonseka is a sportsman who has participated in swimming and water polo events, representing defense services and the country.
[edit] Military career in the Sri Lankan Army
Sri Lankan Conflict
1976 - 2009 Background Sri Lanka · History of Sri Lanka Origins of the Civil War Origins of the Civil War · Sri Lankan Tamil nationalism · Sinhalese Buddhist nationalism · Riots · Black July Main phases Eelam War I · Indian intervention · Eelam War II · Eelam War III · Eelam War IV LTTE LTTE · Black Tigers · Attacks · Expulsion of Muslims Military of Sri Lanka Military of Sri Lanka · Attacks Major leaders M. Rajapaksa · V. Prabhakaran · Karuna · S. Chandrakanthan · G. Rajapaksa · Sarath Fonseka Indian involvement Operation Poomalai · Indo-Sri Lanka Accord · Indian Peace Keeping Force · Operation Pawan · Rajiv Gandhi · RAW See also Battles · Casualties · Human rights · Child soldiers · Allegations of state terror · Notable assassinations · Disappearances · Tamil militant groups (List) · TMVP · 2009 Tamil diaspora protests This box: view • talk • edit
Fonseka has held a large number of staff appointments including the office of Chief of Staff of the Sri Lankan army, the post he relinquished to take reins as Commander of the Army.
One contribution as Deputy General Officer Commanding consisted of 'Riviresa', the capture of Jaffna from the Tamil Tigers, in December 1995. Later, troops commanded by Fonseka offered stiff resistance to Tamil Tigers in 2000, following the Fall of Elephant Pass, ultimately having to flee since they were unable to withstand the attack.
Fonseka, was also involved in the operations 'Balawegaya' and 'Jayasikuru', which led to the capture of the Elephant Pass and Mankulam. The 6th Battalion of his Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment, which was under siege at Elephant Pass in 1991, repulsed the LTTE attack with reinforcements. He was wounded in 1993 in the Yaldewee operation.
As a Colonel, Fonseka commanded the 23 Brigade of the Sri Lankan Army at Polonnaruwa in 1993. Among other appointments, he held Colonel, General Staff Army Headquarters, Sri Lankan Army; Centre Commandant, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment, Brigade Commander in Operation Ballavegaya, Deputy Commandant - 5 Brigade Group, Mannar and Coordinating Officer for Gampaha.
[edit] Defeating the LTTE
On 18th May 2009, the Sri Lanka Army, under the leadership of Gen. Fonseka, together with the Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Air Force, completely defeated the LTTE after 26 years of civil war.[7] General Fonseka is considered as a national hero by the majority of Sri Lankans due to this achievement.
[edit] "Midnight Express"
In 1993, as the Jaffna Fort was under siege for a long period, the then Colonel G.S.C. Fonseka led troops in the "Midnight Express" (not a train name) operation to rescue the besieged troops. Several hundred soldiers were saved in this operation.
[edit] Suicide bomb attack
On 25 April 2006, Lt. General Fonseka survived an LTTE suicide bomb attack by a pregnant LTTE operative who infiltrated the army base by attending the regular maternity clinic provided for civilians at the army base military hospital[8], in which he was seriously injured and nine others were killed. The suicide bomber had infiltrated the heavily-secured Sri Lankan army headquarters in Colombo and attacked the General's limousine when he was on his way to the officer's mess. The General was rushed first to the military hospital at the headquarters and then transferred to the Colombo General Hospital and later flown to Singapore for treatment, and resumed his duties in July.[9].
[edit] Chief of Defence staff
He was made the chief of defence staff by the president effective from the 15th July 2009.He is the first CDS appointed,from the newly approved CDS act,which turned the post more responsible about the nations security which enable all three forces are co-ordinated smoothly.
[edit] Retirement
Sarath Fonseka Officially handed over his resignation letter to the President through the Defence secretary on the 12th November 2009. He left the Office on 16th November 2009,[10] President Mahinda Rajapaksa had appointed Air Force Chief Roshan Goonatilake on 16th November 2009, to perform the duties and functions of the office of Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) in addition to his present duties as Air Force Chief.
[edit] Politics
[edit] Post War Politics
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roshan_Goonatilake
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
Sarath Fonseka
New Democratic Party candidate for
President of Sri Lanka
Opponent(s) Mahinda Rajapaksa (UPFA) and numerous others. Incumbent Mahinda Rajapaksa Born December 18, 1950 (1950-12-18) (age 59)
Ambalangoda, Southern Province, Sri Lanka Political party New Democratic Party Spouse(s) Anoma Indumathi Munasinghe Children Aparna Fonseka
Apsara Fonseka Alma mater Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda
Ananda College, Colombo Occupation Soldier Website Official Website Military service Service/branch Sri Lanka Army Years of service 1970-2009 Rank General Commands Chief of Defence Staff
Commander of the Army Battles/wars Sri Lankan Civil War,
Insurrection 1987-89 Awards Rana Wickrama Padakkama,
Rana Sura Padakkama,
Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya,
Uttama Seva Padakkama,
Desha Putra Sammanaya
(partial list) General Gardihewa Sarath Chandralal Fonseka (born 18 December 1950) (known as Sarath Fonseka) RWP, RSP, VSV, USP, RCDS, PSC, SLSR is a former commander of the Sri Lanka Army and a former Chief of Defence Staff of Sri Lanka. As Commander of the Army Fonseka played an instrumental role in ending the Sri Lankan Civil War in 2009. He was also the first serving officer to be promoted to a four star rank in the Sri Lanka Army.[1]
Fonseka joined the Sri Lanka Army in 1970 and saw action throughout the 26 year civil war, culminating in a term as commander from December 6, 2005 - July 15, 2009. As commander, he oversaw the the final phase of the civil war which resulted in the defeat of the militant Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam organization. Fonseka has been described as Sri Lanka's most successful army commander,[2] and his run of significant military victories against the LTTE during Eelam War IV led the Indian National Security Advisor Mayankote Kelath Narayanan to describe him as the "best army commander in the world".[3] On April 25, 2006 Fonseka survived an assassination attempt when an LTTE suicide bomber attacked his motorcade.[4] Following the end of the war he was appointed Chief of Defence Staff, a post from which he retired on November 16th, 2009.
There is an ongoing campaign to have General Fonseka run against President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the next Sri Lankan Presidential Election. His resignation was seen as a step in this direction.[5] [6] Now he runs his campaign under the sign of swan,and under the slogan Mata Pera Rata (Country Before Me).
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[hide]
- 1 Early life and family
- 2 Military career in the Sri Lankan Army
- 3 Politics
- 4 Awards
- 5 Family
- 6 See also
- 7 References
- 8 External links
Born to Peter and Piyawathie Fonseka of Ambalangoda, he had his education at Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda (1958-1965) and Ananda College, Colombo (1966-1969). Fonseka is a sportsman who has participated in swimming and water polo events, representing defense services and the country.
[edit] Military career in the Sri Lankan Army
Sri Lankan Conflict
1976 - 2009 Background Sri Lanka · History of Sri Lanka Origins of the Civil War Origins of the Civil War · Sri Lankan Tamil nationalism · Sinhalese Buddhist nationalism · Riots · Black July Main phases Eelam War I · Indian intervention · Eelam War II · Eelam War III · Eelam War IV LTTE LTTE · Black Tigers · Attacks · Expulsion of Muslims Military of Sri Lanka Military of Sri Lanka · Attacks Major leaders M. Rajapaksa · V. Prabhakaran · Karuna · S. Chandrakanthan · G. Rajapaksa · Sarath Fonseka Indian involvement Operation Poomalai · Indo-Sri Lanka Accord · Indian Peace Keeping Force · Operation Pawan · Rajiv Gandhi · RAW See also Battles · Casualties · Human rights · Child soldiers · Allegations of state terror · Notable assassinations · Disappearances · Tamil militant groups (List) · TMVP · 2009 Tamil diaspora protests This box: view • talk • edit
Fonseka has held a large number of staff appointments including the office of Chief of Staff of the Sri Lankan army, the post he relinquished to take reins as Commander of the Army.
One contribution as Deputy General Officer Commanding consisted of 'Riviresa', the capture of Jaffna from the Tamil Tigers, in December 1995. Later, troops commanded by Fonseka offered stiff resistance to Tamil Tigers in 2000, following the Fall of Elephant Pass, ultimately having to flee since they were unable to withstand the attack.
Fonseka, was also involved in the operations 'Balawegaya' and 'Jayasikuru', which led to the capture of the Elephant Pass and Mankulam. The 6th Battalion of his Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment, which was under siege at Elephant Pass in 1991, repulsed the LTTE attack with reinforcements. He was wounded in 1993 in the Yaldewee operation.
As a Colonel, Fonseka commanded the 23 Brigade of the Sri Lankan Army at Polonnaruwa in 1993. Among other appointments, he held Colonel, General Staff Army Headquarters, Sri Lankan Army; Centre Commandant, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment, Brigade Commander in Operation Ballavegaya, Deputy Commandant - 5 Brigade Group, Mannar and Coordinating Officer for Gampaha.
[edit] Defeating the LTTE
On 18th May 2009, the Sri Lanka Army, under the leadership of Gen. Fonseka, together with the Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Air Force, completely defeated the LTTE after 26 years of civil war.[7] General Fonseka is considered as a national hero by the majority of Sri Lankans due to this achievement.
[edit] "Midnight Express"
In 1993, as the Jaffna Fort was under siege for a long period, the then Colonel G.S.C. Fonseka led troops in the "Midnight Express" (not a train name) operation to rescue the besieged troops. Several hundred soldiers were saved in this operation.
[edit] Suicide bomb attack
On 25 April 2006, Lt. General Fonseka survived an LTTE suicide bomb attack by a pregnant LTTE operative who infiltrated the army base by attending the regular maternity clinic provided for civilians at the army base military hospital[8], in which he was seriously injured and nine others were killed. The suicide bomber had infiltrated the heavily-secured Sri Lankan army headquarters in Colombo and attacked the General's limousine when he was on his way to the officer's mess. The General was rushed first to the military hospital at the headquarters and then transferred to the Colombo General Hospital and later flown to Singapore for treatment, and resumed his duties in July.[9].
[edit] Chief of Defence staff
He was made the chief of defence staff by the president effective from the 15th July 2009.He is the first CDS appointed,from the newly approved CDS act,which turned the post more responsible about the nations security which enable all three forces are co-ordinated smoothly.
[edit] Retirement
Sarath Fonseka Officially handed over his resignation letter to the President through the Defence secretary on the 12th November 2009. He left the Office on 16th November 2009,[10] President Mahinda Rajapaksa had appointed Air Force Chief Roshan Goonatilake on 16th November 2009, to perform the duties and functions of the office of Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) in addition to his present duties as Air Force Chief.
[edit] Politics
[edit] Post War Politics
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roshan_Goonatilake
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