Nishantha Ulugetenne

Uttama Seva Padakkama
Uttama Seva Padakkama
Alma mater	Royal College, Colombo
Spouse(s)	Mrs. Chandima Ulugetenne
Other work	Sri Lankan Ambassador to Cuba

USP is a former senior Sri Lanka Navy officer. He served as 24th Commander of the Navy of the Sri Lanka Navy and current Sri Lankan Ambassador to Cuba.^[1]

Early life and education

Educated at the prestigious

MPhil in defence and strategic studies from the University of Madras.^[2]

Naval career

Ulugetenne enlisted in the

Fast Missile Vessels in 2000. He graduated from the Joint Services Command and Staff College having followed the Advanced Command Staff Course gaining psc (j) and a MA in defence studies from the King's College London. Ulugetenne attend the National Defense College, India and gained a MPhil defence and strategic studies from the University of Madras.^[2]

Having held several sea and shore commands, including the command of Long Patrol Boats, Fast Attack Crafts, Landing Crafts, Fast Gun and Fast Missile Vessels. He has held several senior positions in the navy. These include Deputy Director Naval (Projects and Plans), Commanding Officer - 4th Fast Attack Flotilla, Director Naval Weapons, Director Naval Intelligence, Deputy Area Commander (North), Director General Services, Commander Southern Naval Area and Commandant, Volunteer Naval Force.^[2]

He was promoted to the rank of

Vice Admiral and appointed Commander of the Navy by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on 15 July 2020.^[2]

He retired from active service on 18th December, 2022.

Later work

Admiral Ulugetenne was designated as

Sri Lankan Ambassador to Cuba by President Ranil Wickremesinghe in October 2023 and presented his credentials to President of the Republic of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel 13 February 2024.^[3]^[4]

Honors

His decorations include

Desha Putra Sammanaya, the Vadamarachchi Operation Medal and the Riviresa Campaign Services Medal.^[2]

His badges include: the Fast Attack Craft (FAC) Squadron Pin, the Surface Warfare Badge Commendation Badge, the Naval intelligent Badge, Commendation Badge and the Qualified in Command and Staff Course Badge.

References

^ "Rear Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne assumes duties as Chief of Staff of the Navy". Daily News. Sri Lanka. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne appointed as the 24th Commander of the Navy". news.navy.lk. Sri Lanka Navy. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
^ "Orientation program held for 10 new SL foreign envoys". newswire.lk. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
^ "Former Navy Commander presents credentials as envoy to Cuba". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 14 February 2024.

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Military offices
Preceded by Piyal De Silva	Commander of the Navy July 2020 - December 2022	Succeeded by Priyantha Perera
Preceded by Jagath Ranasinghe	Chief of Staff of the Navy May 2019 - July 2020	Succeeded by Priyantha Perera

[1] "Rear Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne assumes duties as Chief of Staff of the Navy". Daily News. Sri Lanka. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2020.

[navy1-2] "Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne appointed as the 24th Commander of the Navy". news.navy.lk. Sri Lanka Navy. Retrieved 15 July 2020.

[3] "Orientation program held for 10 new SL foreign envoys". newswire.lk. Retrieved 2 November 2023.

[4] "Former Navy Commander presents credentials as envoy to Cuba". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 14 February 2024.

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