INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Rear Admiral Jayantha Kularatne has been designated the new Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Navy.Commander of Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha
Perera formally handed over the letter of consultation to Rear Admiral Kularatne at the Navy Headquarters today (Jan 03)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe made the appointment, which is effective from December 23, 2022
Kularatne joined the Sri Lanka Navy in 1987 as an Officer Cadet of 16th consumption, in the Executive branch
On successful completion of his fundamental training from the Naval and Maritime Academy, Trincomalee, he was commissioned as a Sub
Lieutenant on 15th June 1989
The senior officer finished his Sub Lieutenant Technical Course at the Naval and Maritime Academy in 1990 and focused on Long Navigation and
Directions at the Navigation and Operations School, Pakistan Navy in 1999
Progressing progressively in his career, the senior officer was elevated to the rank of Rear Admiral on 07th August 2020
Rear Admiral Jayantha Kularatne has had the privilege of commanding numerous Fast Attack Craft, Ships and Establishments in the Sri Lanka
Navy.Among a few of the other appointments he held; Director Naval Administration, Commodore Sea Training, Head of Naval Research Wing,
Director Naval Training, Naval Officer in Charge (Trincomalee-South), Deputy Area Commander Eastern Naval Area and Port Facility Security
Officer-- Trincomalee, Director Naval Welfare, Director General Services, Director General Training and Commander Northwestern Naval Command
stood prominent.Prior to his consultation as Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, the officer served in the Eastern Naval Command as the
Deputy Chief of Staff and Commander Eastern Naval Area.Rear Admiral Kularatne has likewise been awarded the Shasanabhiwurdidayaka Deshamanya
title from the Amarapura Maha Sangha Sabha for his contribution to the promo of Buddhism.Meanwhile, Rear Admiral Pradeep Rathnayake was
selected the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy efficient from December 23, 2022
Leader of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera officially turned over the letter of consultation to Rear Admiral Rathnayake at the Navy
(Rear Admiral Pradeep Rathnayake - new Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy )
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