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]
Jayantha Kularathna | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | Sri Lanka |
| Service/ |  Sri Lanka Navy |
| Years of service | 1987 – Present |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | Chief of Staff Deputy Chief of Staff Commander, Eastern Naval Area Commander, Northwestern Naval Area |
| Awards |  Rana Sura Padakkama Uttama Seva Padakkama |
Early life and education edit
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 edit
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.
References edit
- ^ "Rear Admiral Jayantha Kularatne appointed Deputy Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Navy". Asia Today. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "'Marine Pier' opens in Sampoor". Daily News. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Rear Admiral Jayantha Kularatne is new Deputy Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Navy". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Sri Lanka : Bangladesh Navy ship BNS Prottasha arrives in Sri Lanka's Trincomalee Port". www.colombopage.com. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Navy Commander Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenna inaugurates Puttalam Jetty built by the Navy". www.dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "US marine corps delegation meets Eastern naval officials". www.adaderana.lk. Retrieved 20 October 2022.