Commander (ASW) Lanka Abeysekara, psc, MSc (D&SS), B Naval St (Maritime Warfare) is a Commissioned Officer in the Sri Lanka Navy. He completed his education at Mahanama College, Colombo 03 and joined the Navy as an Officer Cadet in Intake 42 on 1st February 2005. He was commissioned as an Acting Sub Lieutenant on 1st February 2007 and joined the Fast Attack Craft Flotilla.
During his military career, he has held several key appointments, including Command Staff Officer, Officer-in-Command of Fast Attack Craft, Executive Officer of Naval Ships, Instructor in Law Enforcement Training, and Officer-in-Command of the Life Saving Training School.
He has also successfully completed both local and overseas training programs to further enhance his professional military career.
During his military carrier, he has held following prestigious appointment:
Staff Appointments
- Staff Officer - Harbor Defence (N) & SO (Marine Conservation & Monitoring Cell)
- Squadron Commander - Coast Guard Craft attached to Northern Naval Command
- Squadron Commander - Fast Attack Craft (W)
- Command Harbour Defence Officer (E)
Command Appointments
- Officer in Command of Naval Detachment - Kalmunai Point
- Officer in Command of P419 Fast Attack Craft
- Officer in Command of P490 Fast Attack Craft
- Officer in Command of CG403 Fast Patrol Craft
- Officer in Command of Coast Guard Station - Kirinda
- Officer in Command of Life Saving Training School - Balapitiya
- Officer in Command of P439 Fast Attack Craft
- Officer in Command of P435 Fast Attack Craft
- Commanding Officer of SLNS Abeetha II
Instructor Appointment
- Law Enforcement Training Instructor (South East Asia Region) – SL Coast Guard