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.
Sarath Dissanayake | |
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 During Japanese Naval delegates' visit to Northern Naval Command (KKS) | |
| Born | 7 November 1961 |
| Allegiance | Sri Lanka |
| Service/ | Sri Lanka Navy |
| Years of service | 1982-2016 |
| Rank |  Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | 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/wars | Sri Lankan Civil War |
| Awards | |
| Alma mater | PLA National Defence University Osmania University College of Defence Management Thalathuoya Central College |
| Other work | CEO-Rakna Arakshaka Lanka Ltd |
Naval career
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]
Awards & Decorations
Rana Wickrama Padakkama
Rana Sura Padakkama
Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya
Uttama Seva Padakkama
Sri Lanka Navy 50th Anniversary Medal
Sri Lanka Armed Services Long Service Medal
50th Independence Anniversary Commemoration Medal
Eastern Humanitarian Operations Medal
Northern Humanitarian Operations Medal
North and East Operations Medal
Purna Bhumi Padakkama
Vadamarachchi Operation Medal
Riviresa Campaign Services Medal
Badges & Pins
- Fast Attack Craft (FAC) Squadron Pin.
- Surface Warfare Badge.
- Commendation Badge.
References
External links
- https://news.navy.lk/eventnews/2016/12/16/201612161600/
- http://www.sundaytimes.lk/130922/news/from-a-dvora-we-see-the-rape-of-our-sea-63327.html