Sarath Ratnakeerthi
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Rear Admiral
Sarath Ratnakeerthi USP
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After completing his education at Nalanda College Colombo, he joined Lanka Navy as a cadet officer on 1 August 1971.
Rear Admiral Sarath Ratnakeerthi has the unique distinction of serving as the Area Commander of all five Naval Commands of the Sri Lanka Navy, namely Northern Naval Command, Western Naval Command, North-Central Naval Command, Eastern Naval Command and Southern Naval Command.
Cadet Officer Ratnakeerthi was commissioned on 1 August 1975 as a Sub Lieutenant. Thereafter he was gradually promoted to the ranks of Lieutenant, Lieutenant Commander, Commander, Captain, Commodore and finally Rear Admiral on 1 January 2002.
He has also served as the Commanding Officer of the Naval establishments, SLNS 'Ruhuna', SLNS 'Tissa', SLNS 'Gemunu' and also commanded Naval ships, SLNS 'Weeraya', SLNS.
Rear Admiral
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Sarath Ratnakeerthi USP
Uttama Seva Padakkama
The Uttama Seva Padakkama is presented to all ranks of the Regular Forces of the Sri Lankan military for valuable service and dedication to duty with the outstanding ability, merit and excellent conduct, given that they count not less than 15 years continuous and uninterrupted service and possess...
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, psc was Sri Lanka Navy's former Chief of Staff
Chief of Staff
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After completing his education at Nalanda College Colombo, he joined Lanka Navy as a cadet officer on 1 August 1971.
Rear Admiral Sarath Ratnakeerthi has the unique distinction of serving as the Area Commander of all five Naval Commands of the Sri Lanka Navy, namely Northern Naval Command, Western Naval Command, North-Central Naval Command, Eastern Naval Command and Southern Naval Command.
Cadet Officer Ratnakeerthi was commissioned on 1 August 1975 as a Sub Lieutenant. Thereafter he was gradually promoted to the ranks of Lieutenant, Lieutenant Commander, Commander, Captain, Commodore and finally Rear Admiral on 1 January 2002.
He has also served as the Commanding Officer of the Naval establishments, SLNS 'Ruhuna', SLNS 'Tissa', SLNS 'Gemunu' and also commanded Naval ships, SLNS 'Weeraya', SLNS.