Major General Jagath Gunawardena, RSP, VSV, USP was a Sri Lankan senior army officer.
He was the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lankan Army, having served as the Commandant of the Volunteer Force, Commander, Security Forces Headquarters – Wanni and Master General of Ordnance.
He has gained a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in War Studies from the University of Baluchistan, a Masters in Defence Studies from the University of Kelaniya, a Post Graduate Diploma with Merit in Conflict Resolution and Peace Preparedness, a Master of Arts with Merit in Conflict Resolution from the University of Bradford, a Master in National Security Administration from the University of Philippines, a Diploma in Senior Level Defence Management from University of Indore and Diploma in Human Rights from Institute of Human Rights, Colombo.
Having completed the Mid Career Course and Bomb Disposal Course at the Military College of Engineering, Risalpur he served as the officer commanding of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit of the Sri Lanka Engineers.
Serving as brigade commander, Engineer Brigade; he established the first CBRN squadron of the army, which later became the 14 CBRN Regiment, Sri Lanka Engineers and took part in the Sri Lanka Army Rescue Operations Contingent sent to aid in the April 2015 Nepal earthquake.