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Lieutenant General Denzil Lakshman Kobbekaduwa, RWP, RSP, VSV, USP (Sinhala: ඩෙන්සිල් ලක්ෂ්මණ් කොබ්බෑකඩුව; 27 July 1940 – 8 August 1992) was a senior Sri Lankan Army officer who served in the 1971 Insurrection and the Sri Lankan Civil War.
- Lieutenant general (posthumously awarded)
- 1960–1992 (DOW)
Jul 22, 2021 · Arguably one of the most respected individuals in Sri Lanka in the last century, Lt. General Denzil Kobbekaduwa’s legacy still lingers in the hearts of Trinitians in particular and Sri Lankans in general. His services to his motherland demonstrated how much love and affection he had for it.
Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa whose leadership and command brought about many victories to Sri Lanka Army during early battles of the Eelam wars fell silent on 8th August 1992 along with fellow-military veterans, Major General Wijaya Wimalarathne, Rear Admiral Mohan Jayamaha, Lieutenant Colonel H.R Stephen, Lieutenant Colonel G. H ...
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Aug 8, 2021 · The 29th death anniversary of Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa, one of the finest war veterans ever produced by the Sri Lanka Army in contemporary times and nine other veteran War Heroes...
Jul 16, 2023 · A fine sportsman and a distinguished product of Trinity College Kandy, Denzil excelled at Rugby. He later played for Kandy SC and the Army and it was through Rugby that we met. In 1972, Denzil was the Secretary of the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union.
Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa, along with several other military leaders made the supreme sacrifice when their vehicle fell victim to a pressure mine on 8 August 1992 when they were in Araly Point, Kayts, Jaffna.
Aug 7, 2022 · 30 years have passed since the legendary War Hero of contemporary times, Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa laid his precious life on that fateful day ( 8 August 1992) at Araly point in the Jaffna peninsula, along with accompanying nine-member team, Major General Wijaya Wimalarathne, Rear Admiral Mohan Jayamaha, Lieutenant Colonel H.R Stephen...
