Sarath Dissanayake

Rear Admiral Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Sarath Dissanayake RWP, RSP, VSV, USP, NDU, MMS, HDMC, ADIDSM, AIMA, JP is a retired Sri Lankan admiral. 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.

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. 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:


 * Area Commander, Northern Naval Command (ComNorth)
 * Director General Administration
 * Director Naval Personnel.
 * Flag officer Commanding Naval Fleet
 * Deputy Area Commander, Eastern Naval Command
 * Deputy Area Commander, Western Naval Command

Awards & Decorations
In order of precedence:
 * Rana wickrama medal.svg Rana Wickrama Padakkama
 * Rana sura medal.svg Rana Sura Padakkama
 * Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya medal bar.svg Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya
 * Uttama Seva ribbon bar.svg Uttama Seva Padakkama
 * Sri Lanka Navy 50th Anniversary Medal ribbon bar.svg Sri Lanka Navy 50th Anniversary Medal
 * Sri Lanka Armed Services Long Service Medal ribbon bar.svg Sri Lanka Armed Services Long Service Medal
 * 50th Independence Anniversary Commemoration Medal.svg 50th Independence Anniversary Commemoration Medal
 * Eastern Humanitarian Operations Medal ribbon bar.svg Eastern Humanitarian Operations Medal
 * Northern Humanitarian Operations Medal ribbon bar.svg Northern Humanitarian Operations Medal
 * North and East Operations Medal ribbon bar.svg North and East Operations Medal
 * Purna Bhumi Padakkama ribbon bar.svg Purna Bhumi Padakkama
 * Vadamarachchi Operation Medal ribbon bar.svg Vadamarachchi Operation Medal
 * Riviresa Campaign Services Medal ribbon bar.svg Riviresa Campaign Services Medal

Badges & Pins


 * Fast Attack Craft (FAC) Squadron Pin.
 * Surface Warfare Badge.
 * Commendation Badge.