Notable Members
- Major General Janaka Perera RWP, RSP, VSP, USP, rcds, psc, CR - former Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, a Leader of Operation "Riviresa", former Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Australia & Ambassador to Indonesia
- Major General Percy Fernando RWP, RSP, psc, CR † - former Deputy commanding officer of 54th Division
- Major M.D. Manjula Sarathchandra, CR † - attached to Commando 2 Regiment killed during the "Operation Jayasikurui" July 1997.
- Major G. S. Jayanath, CR † - attached to Commando Regiment, was awarded the Parama Weera Vibhushanaya posthumously for his bravery and heroism.
- Captain C.M Daniels, CR † - attached to Commando 1 Regiment killed during a LRRP mission deep in the Eastern jungles in October 1995.
- Captain Charles Indika Jayasuriya was killed in action in a limited operation behind the enemy lines in 2001 before the peace process in 2002.He was the last officer of the Sri Lanka Army who died before the peace process in 2002.
- Major. Upali Rajapaksha RWP RSP, 2IC of 2nd Commando Regt led and rescued 8 members of LRRP from 25 km deep in enemy territory in 22 Nov 2001 while SLAF reluctant to carryout such mission during extremely bad weather condition and typical danger.The compromised team was safely evacuated within 24 hrs.
- Major Sampath Sri Sunethpriya RSP psc led the elite Commandos of 4 Commando Regiment who recaptured the Welikada prison held by inmates with more than 80 machine guns on 9 Dec 2012.Inmates surrendered by giving away the weapons in the end.
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