Jayanath Colombage
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Admiral Jayanath Colombage, RSP, VSV, USP, FNI is a Sri Lankan flag officer and diplomat. He was the Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Foreign Secretary) until 2022, prior to which he served as Additional Secretary to the President for foreign relations.[2][3] A career naval officer, he had served as the Commander of the Sri Lankan Navy, the professional head of the navy from September 2012 to June 2014.
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Jayanath Colombage | |
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Born | (1957-10-14) 14 October 1957 (age 66) |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | Executive |
Years of service | 1978-2014 |
Rank | Admiral |
Service number | NRX 0135[1] |
Commands held | Commander of the Sri Lankan Navy |
Battles/wars | Sri Lankan Civil War |
Awards | ![]() ![]() |
Spouse(s) | Srima Colombage |
Other work | Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
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