Jayantha Kularathna Explained

Honorific Prefix:	Rear Admiral
Jayantha Kularathna
Allegiance:	Sri Lanka
Branch:	Sri Lanka Navy
Serviceyears:	1987 – Present
Rank:	Rear Admiral
Commands:	Chief of Staff Deputy Chief of Staff Commander, Eastern Naval Area Commander, Northwestern Naval Area
Awards:	Rana Sura Padakkama Uttama Seva Padakkama

Jayantha Kularathna is a Sri Lankan admiral who is the incumbent Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy.^[1] Prior to this, he was the Commander, Eastern Naval Area.^[2]

Early life and education

Kularathna completed his high school from Mahanama College and then joined the Sri Lanka Navy in 1987 as an Officer Cadet of the 16th intake, in the Executive branch.^[3]

Career

KJ Kularatne assumed office as Commander Eastern Naval Area at the Command Headquarters in Trincomalee 8 March 2022.^[4] Before that, he served as Commander of Northwestern Naval Area.^[5] Prior to his promotion to the rank of Rear Admiral on 7 August 2020, Commodore Kularathna served as Deputy Area Commander at Eastern Naval Area.^[6] From Deputy chief of staff he promoted to Chief of staff on 18 December, 2022.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2022-10-13 . Rear Admiral Jayantha Kularatne appointed Deputy Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Navy . 2022-10-20 . Asia Today . en-US.
2. Web site: 'Marine Pier' opens in Sampoor . 2022-10-20 . Daily News . en.
3. Web site: 2022-10-12 . Rear Admiral Jayantha Kularatne is new Deputy Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Navy . 2022-10-20 . Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst . en.
4. Web site: Sri Lanka : Bangladesh Navy ship BNS Prottasha arrives in Sri Lanka's Trincomalee Port . 2022-10-20 . www.colombopage.com.
5. Web site: Navy Commander Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenna inaugurates Puttalam Jetty built by the Navy . 2022-10-20 . www.dailymirror.lk . en.
6. Web site: US marine corps delegation meets Eastern naval officials . 2022-10-20 . www.adaderana.lk . en.