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| | Capt. Janaka De Fonseka |
 | | Jani was also adjudged "The Best Pistol Shot" at the Inter Regiment Novices Pistol Shooting competition in 1989, where he represented the Commando Regiment in the "Practical Pistol-firing" category. |
 | | During his period of service with the Commando Regiment, Jani underwent extensive training in specialized fields such as Anti-hijack and Hostage Release, V.I.P Security, Amphibious Assault etc. In 1990 Jani underwent training at The Infantry Training School in Belgaum, India,where he successfully completed the "Commando Officer Training Course (Intake-169)". |
 | | Preferring to be at the heart of the action, Jani seized the opportunity to serve with the 'Delta Group" of the Commando Regiment, who founded the "Delta Patrol" - an elite unit of volunteers from within the Commando Regiment, operating chiefly behind enemy lines, in small groups, in the North and East. |
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