Sarath Dissanayake

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Sarath Dissanayake
RADM Sarath Dissanayake.jpg
During Japanese Naval delegates' visit to Northern Naval Command (KKS)
Born (1961-11-07) 7 November 1961 (age 63)
Allegiance Sri Lanka
Service / branch Sri Lanka Navy
Years of service1982-2016
Rank 13-Sri Lanka Navy-RADM.svg Rear Admiral
CommandsArea 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 / wars Sri Lankan Civil War
Awards
Alma mater PLA National Defence University
Osmania University
College of Defence Management
Thalathuoya Central College
Other workCEO-Rakna Arakshaka Lanka Ltd

Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Sarath Dissanayake [1] is a retired Sri Lankan admiral. [2] [3] 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 served on many ships and in various establishments and imparted his experience and knowledge for the progress of the navy.

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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. [4] 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: [5]

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References

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  6. "From a Dvora, we see the rape of our sea | the Sundaytimes Sri Lanka".
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  12. https://www.parliament.lk/uploads/documents/paperspresented/performance-report-srilanka-navy-2016.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]
  13. https://www.parliament.lk/uploads/documents/paperspresented/performance-report-srilanka-navy-2009.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]