Lieutenant UK Praveen Chathuranga (BSc in MTS)

(BSc in MTS)
Troop Commander – Intake 38
Commissioned Officer – Sri Lanka Navy
Short CV
Qualifications
Course Attended
Awards
  • Short CV

  • Short CV

    Lieutenant Praveen Chathuranga, an Executive Officer in the Sri Lanka Navy, began his journey at CWW Kannangara Central College, Mathugama. He joined the Sri Lanka Navy as an Officer Cadet on 16th September 2015, at General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) in intake 33. At KDU, he completed his Basic Military Training and earned a Bachelor of Science in Management & Technical Science. He completed advanced military training at the Naval and Maritime Academy, Trincomalee, and was commissioned as a Sub-Lieutenant on 16th September 2017. He further honed his expertise by completing the Sub Lieutenant Technical Course in 2022.

    He has held the following important appointments in his commitment to serve in the Sri Lanka Navy.

    • Troop Commander at KDU.
    • Second in Command to P485 Craft.
    • Second in Command to P475 Craft.
    • Administration Officer at SLNS Kashyapa.
    • Administration Officer at SLNS Prathapa
  • Qualifications

  • Qualifications

    • Bachelor of Science in Management & Technical Sciences Degree - Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka.
    • Obtained Certificate  for Bridge Watch Keeping from SL Navy.
    • Obtained Ocean Navigation Certificate from SL Navy
  • Course Attended

  • Course Attended

    • Sub Lieutenant Technical Course at Naval & Maritime Academy, Trincomalee in 2021-2022.
    • Irregular Warfare Course at 4th Fast Attack Flotilla 2022.
  • Awards

  • Awards

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

    1. 75th Anniversary of Independence Medal
    2. Sewabhimani Medal
    3. Service Medal