Kottegoda, WWV, RWP, RSP, VSV, USP (born November 6, 1949) is a retired senior Sri Lanka Army officer who currently posted as Chancellor of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.

In April 2019, following the Easter Sunday bombings he was appointed as the permanent secretary to the Ministry of Defence.

He has been involved in both the 1971 and 1987–89 JVP Insurrection as well as the Sri Lankan Civil War, participating in major operations against the LTTE in the north and east of the country.

[2] He was active in many sports including cricket, athletics, hockey, rifle shooting, swimming, water polo and others, in which he excelled.

Quoted as saying "Taking part in sports, I gained confidence, improved my leadership qualities and I was fit both physically and mentally.

He held several senior appointments such as colonel general staff; coordinating officer for Kalutara and Mullaittivu districts; principal staff officer, Operational Headquarters at Ministry of Defence; deputy Director (Counter Terrorist Division), National Intelligence Bureau; deputy commandant, Kotelawala Defence Academy; brigade Commander, 11 Brigade, Ratnapura; Director Military Intelligence; Director Training; Director General, Training; inspector of infantry, Army Headquarters; colonel of the regiment Sri Lanka Light Infantry; director general, General Staff; commandant, Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force.

On July 1, 2004 he was appointment as commander of the Sri Lankan Army by President Chandrika Kumaratunga and was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general.

[4] In April 2019, following the Easter Sunday bombings he was appointed as the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Defence by President Sirisena, serving until November 2019 when he was succeeded by Major General Kamal Gunaratne.