No. You may know that at the conclusion of the war, the general who successfully concluded the war was dismissed and tried to run for president. He was imprisoned and completely intimidated, so the president showed that he can take out the generals he wants to take out.
With regard to the military in Sri Lanka, traditionally there's never been a fear of a coup or a threat of a coup. It was a very small institution. It's been significantly expanded as a result of the war and actually has grown in numbers as opposed to declining in numbers now that the war is over. I don't see it as a separate centre of political power. Essentially, it's under the clear direction of the civilian administration.
In relation to your point about urban development, it is an odd juxtaposition but with an honourable pedigree. You'll remember that it was Napoleon who of course amassed political and military power and then took over reorganizing the streets of Paris in the early 19th century.