COLOMBO (News 1st); President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the Commander-in-Chief of Armed Forces, appointed Rear Admiral YN Jayarathne as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, effective from Tuesday (17th August 2021). Accordingly, Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, officially handed over the letter of appointment in this regard to Rear Admiral YN Jayarathne at the Navy Headquarters. Rear Admiral Jayarathne completed his Staff Course at Army Command & Staff College, Sri Lanka and the National Defence Course at National Defense University, Beijing, China. He has also held various Staff and Senior Staff appointments at the Navy Headquarters as Senior Staff Officer Projects and Plans and Senior Staff Officer of Navy Hydrographic Service. Prior to his elevation to the post of Chief of Staff of the Navy, he served as the Commander Eastern Naval Area and Deputy Chief of Staff of the Navy.

Source: The Nation August 17, 2021 12:00 UTC