List of Commandants/Commanding Officers of The ATC
The following officers served as commandants of the college:
- Colonel (later Major General) Devinda Kalupahana (1989-1991)
- Colonel (later Major General) Jayantha de S. Jayaratne (1981-1983)
- Colonel (later Major General) C.H. Fernando (1985-1986)
- Lieutenant Colonel (later General) Denis Perera (1969-1972)
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