Nandana Thuduwewatte

Appointed Navy Chief of Staff
The President has appointed Rear Admiral Nandana Thuduwewatte as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy with effect from October 30, 2006, in addition to his present duties as Commander-Kotelawala Defence Academy.

He joined the Navy in 1971, and with 35 years of service behind him, he has a wide range of experience. Presently he is functioning as the vice chancellor- commandant of the only tri service defence university of Sri Lanka- the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence Academy. (to be renamed Defence University in the near future). Commander Northern Naval Area, Commander Western Naval Area and Director Naval Operations are some of the important positions held by him previously.

He is a specialist navigator and has graduated from the prestigious Naval Defence College of India holding a degree in defence studies. He is also an executive member of the Olympic Committee and has taken part in an administrative capacity in world sports events like the 1998 Asian Games and the 2000 Olympic Games. He is also a Justice of Peace (All Island). He was awarded the Rana Soora Padakkama twice and ten other medals as service/merit/campaign awards.