The funeral of Major General (retd.) Lalith Abeywardena, USP (N/50945), will be held at the Borella cemetery today (June 06).
Remains are currently laid at the Jayarathne Restpect Funeral parlor in Borella.
He had passed away on June 03 at the age of 65, while receiving treatment at the Army Hospital.
A past student of Royal College, Colombo, he joined the Army and served in the services corps.
He was trained at the Diyatalawa training school and at the Indian Military Academy and had further advanced foreign training.
He leaves behind his wife, political activist Upulangani Malagamuwa, and one child. He was also the brother-in-law of famed racing driver Dilantha Malagamuwa.
