Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka

Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage appointed as DG Institute of National Security Studies

February 10, 2020

Admiral Professor Jayanath Colombage has been appointed as the Director General of the Institute of National Security Studies of Sri Lanka.

He received his letter of appointment from Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne at the Ministry today (10).

He is an expert on international relations and was also appointed as the Additional Secretary to the President for Foreign Relations recently.

Admiral Prof. Colombage was the 18th Navy Commander who served for 36 years.  

He authored the renowned book titled ‘Asymmetric Warfare at Sea; the case of Sri Lanka.’