He also served as the Defence Attache in the Sri Lanka Embassy in Washington D.C.[1] Sooriyabandara was educated at Nalanda College Colombo.

[3] During Operation Jayasikurui, the helicopter in which Samantha was traveling was shot down by the LTTE.

Tamil fishermen helped save his life and in gratitude, he gifted his gold chain to them.

Earlier he was in charge of the personal security of the Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Sarath Fonseka.

[5] He was also an active member of Sri Lanka ex-service and Police Association Australia Inc.[6]