A. Kumaresan

Air Vice Marshal A Kumaresan, RSP, USP, psc, SLAF is the current Director Planning of the Sri Lanka Air Force.

Educated at the prestiges Royal College Colombo, he joined the Sri Lanka Air Force as an Officer Cadet in the SLAF Regiment Branch. After successful completion of Basic Training he was commissioned as a Pilot Officer in the SLAF Regiment. He holds a MSc in Defence Studies and management.

Air Vice Marshal Gunathilake has been awarded the gallantry medals Rana Sura Padakkama for individual acts of bravery, the service medals Uttama Seva Padakkama and Sri Lanka Armed Services Long Service Medal.