to the rank of major general. Legacy General Vijaya Wimalaratne is considered as the founder of the Gajaba Regiment and one of the finest field commanders of the Sri Lanka Army. A statue of General Vijaya Wimalaratne was erected at Kiribathgoda Town. Awards and decorations Wimalaratne had been awarded the Rana Wickrama Padakkama and Rana Sura Padakkama for gallantry and the Republic of Sri Lanka Armed Services Medal, Army 25th Anniversary Medal, President's Inauguration Medal, Sri Lanka Armed Services Long Service Medal, Vadamarachchi Operation Medal and the Purna Bhumi Padakkama. He was posthumously awarded Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya, Uttama Seva Padakkama and Desha Putra Sammanaya. In Order of Precedence Rana Wickrama Padakkama Rana Sura Padakkama Uttama Seva Padakkama Republic of Sri Lanka Armed Services Medal Purna Bhumi Padakkama North and East Operations Medal Family Major General Vijaya Wimalaratne was married to Manel Wimalaratne and they had a two sons and a daughter. He had nine brothers in his family. His son Dr Hiran Wimalaratne, is a lieutenant colonel in the Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps and his daughter Dr Nishanthi Wimalaratne serves in the Cardio-logical Unit of the Colombo General Hospital. References External list Great Generals remembered with respect, gratitude and affection, Ministry of Defence Eelam War II - "Operation Balavegaya", LankaLibrary Forum Lieutenant General Denzil Lakshman Kobbekaduwa, LankaLibrary Forum 1992 deaths Sri Lankan major generals Landmine victims Alumni of Royal College, Colombo Indian Military Academy alumni Graduates of the Staff College, Camberley Sri Lankan military personnel killed in action People killed during the Sri Lankan Civil War 1940 births Sinhalese military personnel Gemunu Watch officers Gajaba Regiment officers Indian Peace Keeping Force