Old Sylvestrian
Vice Admiral Jayanath Colmbage
The 18th Commander of
Sri Lanka Navy
Vice Admiral Colombage is a product of St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy and becomes the first Old Sylvestian to be elevated to the position a Service Commander in the military history of Sri Lanka.
His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka has been pleased to appoint Rear Admiral Jayanath Colombage, RSP, VSV, USP, rcds, psc as the new Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy and promote him to the 3-star rank of a Vice Admiral with effect from 27th September 2012. He is the 18th Naval Officer to reach the helm in the 61-year history of the glorious Naval Service.