Piyal Abeysekera
Major General Piyal Abeysekera | |
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| Born | Sri Lanka |
| Occupation | Military officer |
| Years active | 1980–? |
| Known for | Deputy Chief of Staff of Sri Lankan Army |
| Notable work | Master-General of the Ordnance, Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Signals Corps, Commander of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry, Chief Signal Officer, Adjutant General, Director Operations at SCOPP |
Major General Piyal Abeysekera, E P De Z Abeysekera and recipient of the USP, served as a senior officer in the Sri Lankan Army, notably holding the position of Deputy Chief of Staff.
Early life and education
Abeysekera completed his schooling at Nalanda College Colombo and earned a Master of Science degree specializing in Military Science from General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.
Military career
Beginning his military journey in 1980 as an officer cadet, Abeysekera was commissioned to the rank of Second Lieutenant. Throughout his service, he fulfilled several prominent appointments such as Master-General of the Ordnance, Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Signals Corps, Commander of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry, Chief Signal Officer, Adjutant General, and also served as Director Operations at the Secretariat for Coordinating the Peace Process (SCOPP).