Jayanath Colombage
Jayanath Colombage | |
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| Born | 14 October 1957 |
| Allegiance | Sri Lanka |
| Branch | Sri Lanka Navy |
| Years of service | 1978–2014 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Service number | NRX 0135 |
| Commands | Commander of the Sri Lankan Navy |
| Battles / wars | Sri Lankan Civil War |
| Awards | Rana Sura Padakkama Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya Uttama Seva Padakkama |
| Spouse(s) | Srima Colombage |
| Other work | Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
Admiral Jayanath Colombage, RSP, VSV, USP, FNI is a Sri Lankan flag officer and diplomat. He was the Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Foreign Secretary) until 2022, prior to which he served as Additional Secretary to the President for foreign relations. A career naval officer, he had served as the Commander of the Sri Lankan Navy, the professional head of the navy from September 2012 to June 2014.