Rear Admiral Jayantha Kularatne has been appointed the brand new Chief of Workers of Sri Lanka Navy.
Commander of Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera formally handed over the letter of appointment to Rear Admiral Kularatne on the Navy Headquarters right this moment (Jan 03).
President Ranil Wickremesinghe made the appointment, which is efficient from December 23, 2022.
Kularatne joined the Sri Lanka Navy in 1987 as an Officer Cadet of sixteenth consumption, within the Govt department. On profitable completion of his primary coaching from the Naval and Maritime Academy, Trincomalee, he was commissioned as a Sub Lieutenant on fifteenth June 1989.
The senior officer accomplished his Sub Lieutenant Technical Course on the Naval and Maritime Academy in 1990 and specialised in Lengthy Navigation and Instructions on the Navigation and Operations College, Pakistan Navy in 1999.
Progressing steadily in his profession, 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 varied Quick Assault Craft, Ships and Institutions within the Sri Lanka Navy.
Amongst among the different appointments he held; Director Naval Administration, Commodore Sea Coaching, Head of Naval Analysis Wing, Director Naval Coaching, Naval Officer in Cost (Trincomalee-South), Deputy Space Commander Japanese Naval Space and Port Facility Safety Officer – Trincomalee, Director Naval Welfare, Director Basic Companies, Director Basic Coaching and Commander Northwestern Naval Command stood distinguished.
Previous to his appointment as Chief of Workers of the Sri Lanka Navy, the officer served within the Japanese Naval Command because the Deputy Chief of Workers and Commander Japanese Naval Space.
Rear Admiral Kularatne has additionally been awarded the ‘Shasanabhiwurdidayaka Deshamanya’ title from the Amarapura Maha Sangha Sabha for his contribution to the promotion of Buddhism.
In the meantime, Rear Admiral Pradeep Rathnayake was appointed the Deputy Chief of Workers of the Sri Lanka Navy efficient from December 23, 2022. Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera formally handed over the letter of appointment to Rear Admiral Rathnayake on the Navy Headquarters right this moment.
(Rear Admiral Pradeep Rathnayake – new Deputy Chief of Workers of the Sri Lanka Navy )
