Commodore Chaminda Karunasena assumes duties as Acting Director General Operations

Commodore Chaminda Karunasena assumed duties as the Acting Director General Operations of the Sri Lanka Navy at Navy Headquarters today, 28 August 2026.

The formal handover of duties took place, with Rear Admiral Harsha De Silva, who previously served as Director General Operations, handing over the duties and responsibilities of the appointment to Commodore Karunasena. Meanwhile, Rear Admiral Silva is due to assume duties as Commander Western Naval Area in due course.