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CURRICULUM VITAE
ChandanaWickramasingheRWP RSP
Colonel, Sri Lanka Army
Personal Profile
Name: ChandanaWickramasinghe
Name in Full:
MuthukudaGallandaraWijerathneWickramasingheWasalaMudiyanselageChandanaBanda
raWickramasinghe
Profession : Commissioned Officer –Sri Lanka Army
Designation: Dean, Faculty of Defence and Strategic Studies/Commanding Officer –
Training Wing – General Sir John KotelawalaDefence University
Rank : Colonel
Service: 26 Years (1989 to date)
Marital status : Married
Nationality: Sri Lankan
Contact details :
Mobile ; +94719693141,+94777304838
Email; [email protected], [email protected]
Career Objective
To be a professional military officer and a good administrator as well as a renowned academia in the field of International Relations and Strategic Studies.
Education
General Sir John KotelaealaDefence University (2014-2017)Reading for Mphil/Phd(National Security/ International Relations)
University of Colombo, Sri Lanka (2011 -2013)Masters inArts (International Relations)
Defence Services Command & Staff College, Sapugaskanda, Sri Lanka (2002 - 2003) Passed Staff College
United Nations Department of Peace Keeping Operations Training Unit – Entambe
Uganda (2013)
United Nations Civil Military Coordination (UN CIMIC) Trainer of trainer
Indian Military Academy, Dehra Dun, India (1989 - 1990)
Pre-Commissioned Course
Sri Lanka Military Academy, Diyatalawa, Sri Lanka Pre-Commissioned Course
Dharmaraja College Kandy. (1980 to 1988)Secondary Education
Vijaya College Matale(1977 to 1980)Primary Education
Professional Qualifications
United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti
Trainer of Military Induction Training Course - 2007
Customer Care Course – 2008
Army War College, MHOW, MP, India (2003)
Junior Command Course
Gen. Sir John KotelawalaDefence University, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka (2003)
Management and Leadership Development
Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute, Colombo, Sri Lanka (2000)
National, Regional and International Security
Infantry School,MHOW, India (1998)
Young Officers Course
Military College of Telecommunication and Engineering MHOW, MP – India
Regimental Signal Officers’ Course (RSO) (1997)
Army Training School- MaduruOya(1991)
Counter Revolutionary Warfare Course
Infantry Training Center - Minneriya (1993)
Young Officers’ Course (Weapons Leg)
Army Training School – MaduruOya (1993)
Young Officers’ Course (Tactics Leg)
Commando Training School – Kuda Oya (1993)
Young Officers Course (Endurance Leg)
Army Logistics Command (1997)
Unit Admin Course
Peace Operations Training Institute, United Nations (2008)
Mine Action: Humanitarian Impact, Technical Aspect and Global Initiatives
Civil –Military Coordination (CIMIC)
History of UN Peacekeeping
United Nations Military Observer
United Nations Police: Resorting Civil Order Following Hostilities
Peacekeeping in Yugoslavia : Dayton - Kosovo
Principles of Peace Support Operations
Logistical Support to UN Peacekeeping Operations
Advanced Topics in United Nations Logistics : The Provision of Troops and Contingent
owned Equipment (CEO) and Method for Reimbursement
International Humanitarian Law and the Law of the Armed Conflict
Gender Perspectives in the United Nations Peacekeeping Operations
Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR): Principles of intervention and
Management in Peacekeeping Operations
An Introduction to the UN System
Global Terrorism
The Conduct of Humanitarian Relief Operations
Operational Logistical Support
Commanding United Nations Peacekeeping Operations
Ethics in Peacekeeping
Peacekeeping and International Conflict Resolution
Current position
General Sir John KotelawalaDefence University, Kandawala Estate RatmalanaDean, Faculty of Defence and Strategic Studies/ Commanding Officer – Training Wing - 2013 to present.
Academic Interests
International Relations
International Security Studies
Strategic Studies
Military Studies
Teaching Experience
Presentations/Lectures:
International Relations/Strategic Studies/Security Studies
Introduction of Homeland Security Concept to Sri Lanka
Economic Capacity and Military Power Potential in Sri Lanka
Indo-Pakistan Relations and its effects to Region
National Response Plan – US Homeland Security Issues:
Analysis of Present and Future Trends of Rebels and Revolutions
Historical perspective of Revolutions
Psychology of Revolutions and Rebellions
Introduction to Geopolitics
South Asia and India
Introduction to UN peacekeeping
Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in UN missions
Human Right protection
Future Revelations and Rebellion
National Security.
Management:
Leadership
Communication
Discipline
Morale
Motivation
Time Management
Personality Development
Customs and Ethics
Examinations Paper Setter:
Defence Services Command and Staff College Selection examination Current affairs.
Promotions test paper of Current Affairs for Lieutenant to Captain and Captain to Major
in the Sri Lanka Army Regular and Volunteer Force.
Combat Appreciation paper for Captain to Major.
Leadership examination paper for undergraduates
Publications and Conference Participations
Publications
Conceptualizing National Power and Strategy (P 12, VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1 November 2013.
Editor of Annual Research Conference Publication of General Sir John KotelawalaDefence University
Editor, Annual publication of General Sir John KotelawalaDefence University – THE SILHOUETTE
Conference Participations
2015
Asia Pacific Conference on Security and International Relations 2015 at Art Center, Kobe, Japan. “ POST WORLD WAR II JAPAN SUCCESS LESSONS FOR POST CONFLICT SRI LANKA’S SUCCESS”http://apsec.iafor.org. In addition Colonel ChandanaWickramasinghe chaired a technical session at same conference.
KDU International Research Conference 2015.” Inculcating Professionalism for Nation Building. Presented a paper on “REFORMING SECURITY SECTOR TO INCULCATE PROFESSIONALISM”
2014
2nd CISM World Cadet Games Ecuador 2014 (South America)as the team Manager
Defense Seminar 2014 “ Sri Lanka: Challenges to a Rising Nation” Colombo Sri Lanka
KDU International Research Conference 2014.” Expanding Development Horizons through Education, Research and Innovation. Presented a paper on “SURVIVAL OF A STATE IN THE FACE OF INTERNATIONAL HEGEMONY; SRI LANKAN PERSPECTIVE”
International Conference on "Sri Lanka in World Affairs" 2014Presented a paper on “EMERGING CHALLENGES TO HOMELAND SECURITY; THE SRI LANKA PERSPECTIVE”
2010
Asia Cricket Cup Chief Security Coordinator for Central Province.
Asia Cricket Cup Chief Security Coordinator for Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium
Thesis
Presently writing a thesis on Challenges to National Security of Post-Conflict
Sri Lanka 2009-2015 for Mphil/Phd.
Professional Experience
Dean, Faculty of Defence and Strategic Studies, General Sir John KotelawalaDefence
University, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka (2013 November– to date)
Research Coordinator – Department of Strategic Studies, General Sir John
KotelawalaDefence University, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka (2013 June– to 2013 Nov)
Staff Officer 1 (Administration), the Gajaba Regiment Centre. Anuradapura (2011
Jan to June 2013)
Commanding Officer-8th Battalion the Gajaba Regiment (2008 Nov to Nov 2010)
Senior Staff officer U1(Personal Administration) United Nation StabilizationMission
in Haiti (Oct 2007 to 2008 Nov)
2nd in Command in an Infantry Battalion
Brigade Major524 Infantry Brigade
Operations and Training Officer in an Infantry Battalion
Staff Officer II Military Secretary Branch in Army Headquarters
Squadron Commander at General Sir John KotelawalaDefence University
Troop Commander at General Sir John KotelawalaDefence University
Officer Commanding Admin Company in an Infantry Battalion
Officer Commanding in an Infantry Company
Adjutant in an Infantry Battalion
Platoon Commander in an Infantry Battalion
Awards and Decorations
Academic Awards
Asia’s Leadership Excellence Award – Awarded by CMO Asia at Singapore
(http://www.cmoasia.org/education.html)
Gallantry Awards (Bravery and Valor)
RanawickramaPadakkama -RWP (Twice)
RanaSuraPadakkama -RSP (Twice)
Service Medals
Desha Putra Sammanaya
East Humanitarian Operation Medal
North Humanitarian Operation Medal
PurnaBhumiPadakkama
North and East Operations Medal
Sri Lanka Army 50th Anniversary Medal
Sri Lanka Armed Services Long Service Medal
Riviresa Campaign Service Medal
50th Independence Anniversary Medal
VideshaSevaPadakkama (Foreign Service Medal)
United Nations Medal