Mohan Jayamaha
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Rear admiral Conan Anthony Mohan Jayamaha, RWP, VSV, USP, psc, SLN (12 January 1949–8 August 1992 †) was a Sri Lankan Admiral. He was Commander, Northern Naval Area of the Sri Lanka Navy when he was killed from wounds sustained in a land mine explosion that killed 7 other senior military officers including Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa in island of Kayts while making preparations for Operation Final Countdown the proposed invasion of the Jaffna Peninsula.[1]
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Mohan Jayamaha † | |
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Born | (1949-01-12)12 January 1949 Colombo, Sri Lanka |
Died | 8 August 1992(1992-08-08) (aged 43) Jaffna, Sri Lanka |
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Years of service | 23 years |
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Commands held | Commander, Northern Naval Area, Commander, Western Naval Area |
Battles/wars | Sri Lankan Civil War |
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