Ranjith Premasiri Madalana
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Ranjith Premasiri Madalana alias "Nero" was a decorated Sri Lanka Army sniper with 217 confirmed LTTE kills during the Sri Lankan Civil War.[1]
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Birth name | Ranjith Premasiri Madalana |
Nickname(s) | Nero |
Born | 1969 Pallama, Sri Lanka |
Died | April 28, 2009(2009-04-28) (aged 39–40) |
Allegiance | Sri Lanka |
Service/ | Sri Lanka Army |
Years of service | 1991–2009 |
Rank | Corporal |
Unit | Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force 5th Battalion Gajaba Regiment |
Battles/wars | Sri Lankan Civil War |
Awards | Desha Putra Sammanaya Purna Bhumi Padakkama North and East Operations Medal Riviresa Campaign Services Medal Sri Lanka Army 50th Anniversary Medal 50th Independence Anniversary Commemoration Medal |
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He was killed on 28 April 2009, 20 days before the end of the conflict.[2]