Lieutenant SHSP Kumara is from Sri Lanka Navy. He received his primary education from Rathanalankara maha vidyalaya, Alawwa and secondary education from Mayurapada National College, Narammala. He joined Sri Lanka Navy on 08^th January 2016 under the 57^th Intake to the Naval and Maritime Academy Trincomalee (NMA). After completion of basic military training at NMA, he was commissioned to the rank of Acting Sub Lieutenant on 14^th July 2018 and appointed as an administrative officer of SLNS Suraksha.

During his tour of duty, he has held the following appointments:

Instructor Appointments

• Instructor for Recruit Training - SLNS Shiksha

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

• 75^th Anniversary of Independence Medal