K. W. T. Nissanka

Military Person

– 1993

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Who was K. W. T. Nissanka?

Second Lieutenant K. W. T. Nissanka PWV, GR † was a Sri Lankan army officer who was the platoon commander of his platoon. He fought with courage in the face of an enemy attack, sacrificing his life so as to enable his troops of his platoon to withdraw with their injured. He was awarded the Parama Weera Vibhushanaya, the highest award for valour of the Sri Lanka Army.

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Died
Nov 1, 1993
Pooneryn

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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