National Heroes of Sri Lanka are those who are considered to have played a major role in the Sri Lankan independence struggle from British Colonial rule. On February 4 each year on Independence Day these people are celebrated.
Veera Keppetipola Dissawe-Executed on November 25th 1818 In Kandy by British Govt
Godagedar adhikaram
Ketakaala Mohottale
Kudabadulugammana rate Raala
Mahabethma rate Raala
Kudabethma rate Raala
Palangolle Mohottale
Wathhekale Mohottale
Pogahagedara Rena Raala
Posera Watte Widane
Kiwuledera Mohottale
Kaugamuwe Mohottale
Udamadura Mohottale
Veera Puran Appu
Gongalegoda Banda
Kadahapola thero
Utuwankande Sura Saradiel _ Hanged on 7-May, 1864 in Kandy
( He is not consider as a National Hero , but was popular as Robin Hood in Sri Lanka )
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Don Stephen Senanayake
Fredrick Richard Senanayake
Anagarika Dharmapala
Walisinghe Harischandra
Ponnambalam Ramanathan
T.B. Jayah
M. C. Siddi Lebbe
Ponnambalam Arunachalam
Charles Edgar Corea
Victor Corea
A. E. Goonesinha
Wilmot A. Perera
N. M. Perera
E. W. Perera
D. R. Wijewardena
James Peiris
Henry Pedris
C.W.W. Kannangara
S. Mahinda
Gratien Fernando
Leslie Goonewardena
Vivienne Goonewardena
Philip Gunawardena
Arthur V. Dias
Susantha de Fonseka
W. A. de Silva
George E. de Silva
Henry Woodward Amarasuriya
Thomas Amarasuriya
Madduma Bandara
Captain S. Aladeniya † - Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment : 1 March 1963 ( Lewella, Kandy) - 11 June 1990 (Kokavil)
Corporal Gamini Kularatne † - Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment : September 4, 1966 ( Hasalaka, Kandy ) - 14 July 1991 (Elepahant Pass)
Colonel A.F. Lafir † - Special Forces Regiment : Born in Kandy - Died 19 July 1996 ( Mullaitivu )
Wing-Commander Tyron Silvapulle † - Sri Lanka Air Force - Died 17 December 1999 (Elepahant Pass)
Lieutenant-Colonel Lalith Jayasinghe † - 3rd Special Forces Regiment:29 April 1974 (Avissawella )- 26 November 2008 (Oddusudan)
Lieutenant-Commander Jude Lakmal Wijethunge † - Sri Lanka Navy : Died in 30 March 1996
Major G. S. Jayanath † - Commando Regiment : Died 4 December 1997 ( Mankula)
Major K. A. Gamage † - 1st Special Forces Regiment : 20 April 2009 (Ampalavanpokkana)
Second Lieutenant K. W. T. Nissanka † - Gajaba Regiment :21 October 1971 - November 1993 ( Poonaryn )
Warrant Officer 2nd Class H.B. Pasan Gunasekera † - Gajaba Regiment :November 9, 1964 (Millewa) -Died November 29, 1995
Lance Corporal W. I. M. Seneviratne † - Sri Lanka Light Infantry : Born 1968 (Kobeiganae ) - July 4, 1996
Lieutenant U. G. A. S. Samaranayake † - 9th Gemunu Watch
Staff Sergeant H. G. S. Bandara † - 4th Vijayaba Infantry Regiment
Captain H. G. M. H. I. Megawarna † - 9th Gemunu Watch
Sergeant P.N. Suranga † - 1st Vijayaba Infantry Regiment
Sergeant Sugath Chandrasiri Bandara † - 2nd Special Forces Regiment :Born in Bibile -Died3 February 2009 (Puthukkudiyiruppu )
Corporal P. M. Nilantha Pushpa Kumara † - 7th Gemunu Watch
Corporal K. Chandana † - 3rd Special Forces Regiment : Died June 2008
Corporal A. M. N. P. Abesinghe † - 8th Sri Lanka Light Infantry
Lance-Corporal T. G. D. R. Dayananda † - 8th Sri Lanka Light Infantry
Lance-Corporal R. M. D. M. Rathnayake † - 6th Sri Lanka Light Infantry
Lance-Corporal A. M. B. H. G. Abeyrathnebanda † - 21st Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment.[2]
Chief Petty Officer K. G. Shantha † - Sri Lanka Navy
Captain G. N. Punsiri † - Gajaba Regiment
Lieutenant W. T. Jayatillake † - Gemunu Watch
*Staff Sergeant K. G. N. Perera † - Commando Regiment
*Sergeant K. G. D. Gunasekara † - Commando Regiment
Corporal H. A. Nilantha Kumara † - Commando Regiment
*Corporal S. P. M. L. Pushpamal † - Commando Regiment
