Senior Directing Staff (SL Army)

Brigadier Rohan Medagoda RSP USP ndc psc IG
Senior Directing Staff (SL Army)

Brigadier Rohan Medagoda, RSP USP ndc psc IG is a proud product of the Bandarawela Central College, Bandarawela and graduated from the Defence Services Command and Staff College, Sri Lanka in 2007.

He held many appointments at the Regimental level and Army level. Name a few Troop Commander, Adjutant, Battery Commander, Brigade Major and Counter Bombardment Officer - Artillery Brigade, Course Commander, Company Commander and Head of the Training Team - Sri Lanka Military Academy, Commanding Officer of 8 Medium Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery, Chief Instructor and Commandant of School of Artillery, Chief of U4 Branch - United Nation’s Mission in Sudan, Colonel Operations - National Operations Centre for COVID 19 and Commander - 623 Infantry Brigade.

He had many foreign training and visits during his military career. He followed Young Officer's Course (Air Defence) in Bangladesh, Young Officer’s Course (Field Artillery) in Pakistan, Advance Gunnery Course in India, Officer’s Gunnery Staff in Pakistan, Battalion Commander’s Course (Air Defence) in China, and National Security and Strategic Studies Course (NDC) in India.

He is a gallantry recipient of Rana Shura Padakkama for his distinguished conduct in the face of the enemy. Also received the Uththama Seva Padakkama for an unblemished military career and having a total of fifteen medals.

He married to Dilrukshi and blessed with two sons and a daughter