Jagath Dias

Jagath Dias
Born December 26, 1960
Allegiance Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
Service/branch  Sri Lanka Army
Years of service 1982 - 2015
Rank Major General
Unit Gajaba Regiment

Jagath Dias is a retired Sri Lankan general and former Chief of Staff[1][2] of the Sri Lanka Army . He was the commander of the 57 Division and he was the Sri Lankan Deputy Ambassador to Germany, Switzerland and the Vatican.[3][4] [5][6]

Army career

Jagath Dias was enlisted to the Army on 11 August 1980 and commissioned to the 1 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment as a 2 Lieutenant on 27 February 1982. Afterwards he received an Inter Regimental transfer to Gajaba Regiment.

He was promoted to the ranks of Captain in 1986, Major in 1994, Lieutenant Colonel in 1995, Colonel in 2000, Brigadier in 2005 and Major General on 18 February 2008.

Dias who counted 33 years of distinguished military service in the Army, has served as the Adjutant General (2012 - 2014), Deputy Chief of Mission to the Sri Lanka Embassy in Berlin (2009 - 2011), General Officer Commanding 57 Division (2007 - 2009), General Officer Commanding 56 Division (2006 - 2007), Commander 233 Brigade (2005 - 2006), Commandant, Infantry Training Centre, Officiating Commander for 534 Brigade (2003 - 2004), Officiating Inspector Infantry, Army Headquarters (2001 - 2003), Officiating Commander, 516 Brigade (2000 - 2001), Coordinating Officer Ariyalai, Officiating Commander, 551 Brigade, Commander 553 Brigade, Officiating Colonel GS, Directorate of Operations, Army Headquarters, Officiating Commandant Gajaba Regiment Regimental Headquarters, Commanding Officer, 10 Gajaba Regiment and many other appointments.[7]

Personal life

Jagath is married to Sharanki.

References

  1. ↑ "Army Yet To Find Chief Of Staff After Jagath Dias Retirement: 24 Major Generals To Leave Next Year.". asianmirror.lk. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  2. ↑ "Jagath Dias new Army Chief of Staff". DailyMirror. 14 May 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "Criminal complaint against Major General Jagath Dias". BBC. 4 August 2011. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "Army closes in on key Jaffna pass". BBC. 5 January 2009. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  5. ↑ "Maj. Gen. Dias denied Aussie visa over C-4 allegations". Island. December 5, 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  6. ↑ "Dias refused of participation in ICRC meet for alleged war crimes". Tamilnet. 31 October 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  7. ↑ http://www.dailymirror.lk/72497/jagath-dias-new-army-chief-of-staff
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