Sarath Dissanayake should not be confused with Sarath Dassanayake.
Honorific Prefix: | Rear Admiral |
Sarath Dissanayake | |
Birth Date: | 1961 11, df=yes |
Alma Mater: | PLA National Defence University Osmania University College of Defence Management Thalathuoya Central College |
Allegiance: | Sri Lanka |
Branch: | Sri Lanka Navy |
Serviceyears: | 1982-2016 |
Rank: | Rear Admiral |
Commands: | Area Commander, Northern Naval Command (ComNorth) Director General Administration Deputy Eastern Naval Command Deputy Western Naval Command Director Naval Personnel Flag Officer Commanding the Naval Fleet (FOCNF) |
Battles: | Sri Lankan Civil War |
Awards: | |
Laterwork: | CEO-Rakna Arakshaka Lanka Ltd |
Rear Admiral Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Sarath Dissanayake[1] RWP, RSP, VSV,[2] USP, NDU, MMS, HDMC, ADIDSM, AIMA, JP is a retired Sri Lankan admiral.[3] [4] Rear Admiral Sarath Dissanayake joined Sri Lanka Navy in 1982 as an Officer Cadet of the 11th Cadet Intake. During his highly decorated naval career, Rear Admiral Dissanayake had served in many ships and establishments and imparted his hard-earned experience and knowledge for the progress of the Navy.
Dissanayake enlisted in the Sri Lanka Navy as an Officer Cadet in its 11th Intake on 15 November 1982, undergoing basic training at Naval and Maritime Academy, Trincomalee. He commanded the SLN flagship SLNS Sayura from 2006 to 2007, where 2 LTTE floating arsenal ships were hunted down and destroyed during the Sri Lankan Civil War.[5] He also held the Flag officer commanding the naval fleet position based at Trincomalee during the Sri Lankan Civil War.
Other key staff appointments he has held at various times include:[6]
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