Commodore Buddhika Rupasinghe takes over as Director Naval Inspectorate

Commodore Buddhika Rupasinghe officially assumed duties as the new Director Naval Inspectorate of the Sri Lanka Navy at Navy Headquarters today, 12 October 2026.

Commodore Rupasinghe joined the Sri Lanka Navy as an officer cadet of the 23^rd intake of the Naval and Maritime Academy and was commissioned on 20 June 1996. Before his appointment as Director Naval Inspectorate, he served as Deputy Area Commander Northern Naval Area.