17.3.2008

Major General Sarath Munasinghe passed away today (17) after a brief illness in a private hospital, Colombo.

Major General Munasinghe enlisted into the Sri Lanka Army as a cadet on 15th February 1970 and was commissioned as an Officer in the rank of Second Lieutenant in the Sri Lanka Artillery and rose to the rank of Major General on 23rd February 1998.

During career of twenty nine years in the Army, he held many appointments. He was the Commanding Officer of 6th Regiment Sri Lanka Artillery, Commander 15 Brigade Group, Mannar, Commander 12 Brigade Group, Colombo, Coordinating Officer Welioya, Coordinating Chief Batticalao, Ampara, Polonnaruwa Districts, General Officer Commanding 51 Division and 54 Division in 1998 .

Major General Munasinghe was also the Army Director Psy Ops and Director Media Operations Head Quarters , Ministry of Defense and Director Media Army Headquarters whilst being the Army spokesman .

After retirement Major General Munasinghe was elected as a Member of Parliament for Polgahawela and later appointed Deputy Speaker of Parliament.

Major General Munasinghe was educated at Maliyadeva College , Kurunegala .

He leaves behind his wife and two sons.

The funeral will take place in Kurunegala with full Military Honors .