Pradeep Rathnayake Explained

Rear Admiral Pradeep Rathnayake is a Sri Lankan admiral and Chief of staff at Sri Lanka Navy.[1] Before he served as Director General of Operation at Naval Headquarters.[2] Prior to this appointment, he was deputy chief of staff and before that, he served as Commander Southeastern Naval Area.[3]

Career

Rathnayake served as the Commander, North Central Naval Area before being DG operations.[4] Being promoted to rear admiral he was Director Naval Projects and Plans at Navy Headquarters. He served as Principal at Merchant Marine Training School while he was Captain.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Chief of Staff appointed to Sri Lanka Navy . 2023-08-14 . www.adaderana.lk . en.
  2. Web site: Locally constructed All-Terrain Combat Vehicles handed over to the Navy . 2023-08-14 . Times Online . English.
  3. Web site: Rear Admiral Pradeep Rathnayake takes over command of Southeastern Naval Area Daily FT . 2023-08-14 . www.ft.lk . English.
  4. Web site: Navy . 2023-08-14 . Daily News . en.
  5. Web site: SL Navy Cheif visits Indian Navy’s Southern Naval Command - Breaking News Daily Mirror . 2023-08-14 . www.dailymirror.lk . English.