Ubaya Madawela

Major General Ubaya Medawela, USP, psc, is a Sri Lankan Army's Military Spokesman.

He joined army in 1981 and was commissioned on 18 July 1982 as a 2nd Lieutenant and was posted to Sri Lanka Armoured Corps. He was the commander 554 Infantry Brigade in Kilaly, Jaffna and later became Centre Commandant of the Armoured Corps.

In the year 1995, he was the commandeder to 1st Reconnaissance Regiment and alsoheld the appointments of Military Assistant to the Commander of the Army and Aide-de-camp to a General Officer Commanding.

He is a graduate of Defence Service Command and Staff College, Wellington, New Zealand and University of Madras, India holding a First Division degree in Master of Science in Defence and Strategic Studies with an Instructor Grading. Major General Medawala has followed overseas career military courses in India, Pakistan, Singapore, Bangladesh, Czech Republic and the USA.

He is also a recipient of Purna Bhumi Padakkama, Riviresa Campaign Service Medal.

He received his education from Nalanda College Colombo and was a Senior Cadet at School.