Lieutenant Sudu Hakuruge Gayan Deshapriya Somasiri

Lieutenant SHGD Somasiri studied at C.W.W. Kannangara Central College, Mathugama, Sri Lanka. He joined the Sri Lanka Navy as an Officer Cadet on 23^rd September 2016. He underwent his basic training at General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University, Ratmalana, and Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA), Trincomalee.

On completion of basic training, he has commissioned as an Acting Sub Lieutenant in the Sri Lanka Navy Executive branch. Then he was appointed as an administrative officer onboard SLNS Parakramabahu. He completed his bridge watch keeping onboard the same vessel and obtained temporary certificate for Bridge watch keeping from Sri Lanka Navy. During this time, he graduated from General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University, Ratmalana in BSc in Management and Technical Sciences degree with second class upper division at Convocation held in 2020. Further, he performed his duties as second in command of P 484 and P 465 fast attack crafts respectively. 

He is excellent in sports such as Hockey, Musketry, and Sailing. He is a color recipient for Hockey from General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University, Ratmalana. He is presently performing duties as the Troop Commander attached to the training wing of the Faculty of Defense and Strategic Studies in General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University, Ratmalana.

During his tenure in the Navy, he has hold following important appointments:

Command Appointments

• Administrative Officer – SLNS Parakramabahu (Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel – P 625)
• Second in Command – P 484 Fast Attack Craft
• Second in Command – P 465 Fast Attack Craft

In recognition of his valuable and unblemished service rendered to the Sri Lanka Navy/ Country, he has awarded with following medals.

• 75^th Anniversary of Independence Medal

Bachelor of Science in Management and Technical Sciences – General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka.

Lieutenant Gayan Deshapriya Somasiri has qualified in following local and overseas courses:

• Sub Lieutenant (Executive) Technical Course at Naval and Maritime Academy in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
• 8^th Irregular Warfare Course at 4^th Fast Attack Flotilla in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
• International Basic Life Saving Course at Naval and Maritime Academy in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
• Patrol Craft Officer Coastal Course at Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School (NAVSCIATTS) of United States Navy in Mississippi, United States of America
• Instructor Development Course at Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School (NAVSCIATTS) of United States Navy in Mississippi, United States of America