Hamilton Wanasinghe
Hamilton Wanasinghe හැමිල්ටන් වනසිංහ | |
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| Born | 18 August 1933 |
| Died | 13 June 2025 (aged 91) Narahenpita, Sri Lanka |
| Allegiance | Sri Lanka |
| Branch | Sri Lanka Army |
| Service years | 1954–1995 |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | Sri Lanka Artillery |
| Commands | Commander of the Sri Lankan Army General Officer Commanding – Joint Operations Command and Secretary Defence |
| Conflicts | Second JVP Insurrection Sri Lankan Civil War |
| Awards | Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya |
| Alma mater | Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, Ananda College |
| Spouse | Ira Beatrice Jayathillake |
| Children | Juthika Wanasinghe, Dharshika Wanasinghe, Sanjaya Wanasinghe, Shashika Wanasinghe, Diluka Wanasinghe |
General Hamilton Wanasinghe, VSV (18 August 1933 – 13 June 2025) was a Sri Lankan army officer. He served as the 11th Commander of the Sri Lankan Army (1988–1991), third General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Joint Operations Headquarters (JOH; later known as the Chief of the Defence Staff; 1991–1993) and also as Defence Secretary.