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Shirantha Goonatilake
Air Commodore Shirantha Goonatilake RWP, RSP, SLAF (? - 29 April 1995 ) was Sri Lankan aviator and most senior Air Force officer to be killed in action. He was the youngest son of Air Chief Marshal Harry Goonatilake the 5th Commander of the Air Force and the brother of the 12th Commander of the Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonatilake.
Early life.
Shirantha Goonatilake completed his education at the Royal College, Colombo and followed in the footsteps of his father and elder brother to join
son Air Marshal Roshan Goonatilake is the current Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, his younger son Air Commodore Shirantha Goonatilake RWP, RSP, SLAF was killed in 1995 when the plane he was piloting was shot down by a SAM, to date is the most senior air force officer killed in action.
Death.
He died on 11 April 2008. His funeral was held at the General Cemetery Borella, Colombo on 12 April with military honors.
External links.
- Official Website of Sri Lanka Air Force