Wasantha Karannagoda
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Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda | |
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![]() Wasantha Karannagoda | |
Born | [1] | November 22, 1952
Allegiance | Sri Lanka |
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Rank | ![]() |
Service number | NRX 0046[1] |
Commands held | Commander of the Sri Lankan Navy Advisor to the President on National security. |
Battles/wars | Sri Lankan Civil War |
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Alma mater | Ananda College |
Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Kumar Jayadeva Karannagoda RSP, VSV, USP, MBA, MSc, ndc, psc, DISS, MRIN, MNI, SLN (born November 22, 1952) was the Commander of the Sri Lankan Navy and former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Japan. Before serving as the Commander of the Navy he commanded four Operational Naval Commands on seven occasions. He has the distinction of being the only officer to be considered to the highest seating of the Commander of the Navy straight from a Naval Area Command.[2]
On 9 December 2021, he was appointed as the Governor of the North-Western Province.[3]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b "Travis Sinniah to have shortest tenure?". srilankamirror.com. Sri Lanka Mirror. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
- ^ http://www.navy.lk
- ^ "Wasantha Karannagoda appointed new Governor of North Western Province". www.adaderana.lk. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
- "Karannagoda, Gunathileke awarded top honorary ranks". colombogazette.com. 7 August 2019.
Categories:
- Living people
- Sri Lankan admirals of the fleet
- Sinhalese military personnel
- Alumni of Ananda College
- Ambassadors of Sri Lanka to Japan
- Commanders of the Navy (Sri Lanka)
- Naval and Maritime Academy graduates
- 1952 births