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Commander (C) SMT Priyadarshana psc
Senior Deputy Dean
Qualifications
Teaching Areas
Research Publications
Working Experience
Achievements
- Qualifications
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Qualifications
- Master of Defense and Strategic Studies [MSs (D&SS)]
- Postgraduate Diploma in Defense Management [PGD(DM)]
- Higher Diploma in International Relations
- National Diploma in Computer Studies (NDCS)
- Diploma in Computer Studies
- Advanced Certificate in English for Academic purposes
- Defense Services Command and Staff course in Sri Lanka
- Junior Naval Staff Course in Sri Lanka
- Sub Lieutenant Technical (Executive) Course in India
- Communication Specialization Course in Pakistan
- Maritime Search and Rescue Course in China
- Train the Trainee Course in Sri Lanka
- Counselling Course in Sri Lanka
- Teaching Areas
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Teaching Areas
- Maritime Warfare
- Maritime Technology
- Strategic Studies
- International Relations
- Military Leadership
- Leadership in Quality
- Skills Development
- Seamanship and Naval Knowledge
- Military Communications
- Research Publications
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Research Publications
Academic Research Work – Interagency Collaboration
- Title of the Thesis: Naval Visual Communication and its Effective Utilization in Modern Naval Communication System in Sri Lanka Navy
Institute: General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka
- Title of the Thesis: Transformation of Sri Lanka Navy Communications to Meetup Future Challenges
Institute: General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka
- Working Experience
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Working Experience
Armed Forces (Operations)
- Officer in Command for five (05) Fast Attack Vessels and one (01) Landing Craft in Sri Lanka Navy
- Second Officer in Command for six (06) Fast Attack Vessels and one (01) Fast Gun Boat in Sri Lanka Navy
Armed Forces (Academic)
- Staff Officer Academics at the Defense Services Command and Staff College in Sri Lanka for three (03) years
- Staff Officer Training at the Naval and Maritime Academy, Trincomalee in Sri Lanka for three (03) years
- Staff Officer Training at the Naval Recruit Training Centre, Sampoor in Sri Lanka for two (02) years
United Nations
- Senior Military Logistic Advisor in United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO)
- Staff Officer Planning in United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO)
- Member of the Strategic Work Group to face fuel crisis in United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO)
- Achievements
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Achievements
Significant Achievements in Academic and Professional Career
- Best in Overall Merit – Junior Naval Staff Course in Naval and Maritime Academy, Sri Lanka
- Second Position- Defence Services Command and Staff Course, Sri Lanka
- United Nations Medal (one and two) – For the Unblemished Service in the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO)
- Fast Attack Craft Pin- Awarded for the unblemished service onboard Fast Attack Crafts in Sri Lanka Navy
- Surface Warfare Badge– Awarded for the unblemished service of more than four years (04) onboard ships and Crafts in Sri Lanka Navy
- Passed Staff College badge and title – Awarded for the successful completion of the Defence Services Command and Staff Course
- Armed Services Long Service Medal – Awarded for the completion of 12 years continuous Service in Sri Lanka Armed Forces
- North and East Operational Medal – Awarded for serving more than three (03) years in operational areas during the conflict time in Sri Lanka
- Purna Bhumi Padakkama (Medal) – Awarded for serving more than 180 days in critical operational areas during the conflict time in Sri Lanka
- East Humanitarian Operation Medal – Awarded for the active participation for the East Humanitarian military operation in Sri Lanka
- North Humanitarian Operation Medal – Awarded for the active participation for the North Humanitarian military operation in Sri Lanka
- Videsha Seva Medal Sri Lanka – Awarded for the active service in a foreign country by representing Sri Lanka Armed Forces