Pradeep Rathnayake

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]

References

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