| A. Kumaresan | |
| Allegiance: |  Sri Lanka |
| Branch: | Sri Lanka Air Force |
| Rank: | Air Vice Marshal |
| Unit: | SLAF Regiment |
| Commands: | Director Planning |
| Battles: | Sri Lankan Civil War |
| Awards: | Rana Sura Padakkama Uttama Seva Padakkama |
Air Vice Marshal Arun Kumaresan, RSP, USP, psc, SLAF was a Director Planning of the Sri Lanka Air Force.[1] [2] [3]
Educated at the prestiges Royal College Colombo, he joined the Sri Lanka Air Force as an Officer Cadet in the SLAF Regiment Branch. He also attended the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu, Hawaii.[4] After successful completion of Basic Training he was commissioned as a Pilot Officer in the SLAF Regiment. He holds an MSc in Defence Studies and management.[2] [3] Air Vice Marshal Kumaresan has been awarded the gallantry medals Rana Sura Padakkama for individual acts of bravery,[5] the service medals Uttama Seva Padakkama[2] [3] and Sri Lanka Armed Services Long Service Medal.
In his retirement, he has contributed writing to the Colombo Telegraph with articles in both English and Sinhala.[6] He resides in Melbourne, Australia and served as treasurer for the Sri Lanka Ex-Service and Police Association Australia in 2014.[7] He is involved in the Melbourne chapter of New Era for Sri Lanka as a member of the Executive Board.[8]