Brigadier D. Udayasena who had contracted the coronavirus has died while receiving treatment yesterday (02).
The Sri Lanka Army said the officer had been infected with Covid and dengue at the same time.
He had died while receiving treatment at the Sir John Kotalawala Defence University Hospital.
Brigadier D. Udayasena, who is a resident of Malabe, was 53-years-old at the time of his demise.
The well-recognized military officer is reported to have completed 31-years with the Sri Lanka Army. (NewsWire)