Kalana Jinadasa

Aramabaduge Kalana Miththa Jinadasa is a Sri Lankan naval officer and former Commandant of the Navy's Naval and Maritime Academy. He was the first Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST), former Director Naval Operations, Director Foreign Corporations, Director Maritime Special Forces, Director Maritime Surveillance, Director Naval Inspectorate and Deputy Director Naval Operations[1]

Kalana Jinadasa
Allegiance	Sri Lanka
Service/branch	Sri Lanka Navy
Years of service	1987 - 2019
Rank	Commodore
Battles/wars	Sri Lankan Civil War
Awards	Rana Sura Padakkama Uttama Seva Padakkama Sri Lanka Armed Services Long Service Medal

Educated at the Royal College Colombo,from1975 to 1987 [2] he joined the Sri Lankan Navy as an Officer Cadet in 1987. Having been commissioned as a Sub-Lieutenant, after successfully completing the International Midhipmen course at prestigious [Britannia Royal Naval College] by winning the Best International Midshipman award and he served in many capacities including Senior Staff Officer Operations at Naval Headquarters and at the Northern Naval Command. He graduated from the U.S. Naval War College.