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D. A. M. R. Samarasekara | |
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| Born | (1948-06-08)8 June 1948 (age 77)[1] |
| Buried | Bauddhaloka Cemetery |
| Allegiance | Sri Lanka |
| Branch | Sri Lanka Navy |
| Years of service | 1971-1997 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Service number | NRX 0024[1] |
| Commands | Commander of the Sri Lankan Navy |
AdmiralD. A. Mohan R. Samarasekara,VSV,USP,ndc,psc,SLN was the 13thCommander of the Sri Lankan Navy.
Having joined theRoyal Ceylon Navy as anofficer cadet in 1971, he received his training atUS Naval War College inNewPort and was commissioned as anacting sub lieutenant. He later attended theDefence Services Staff College,Wellington and theNational Defence College,New Delhi.
Rear Admiral Samarasekara was serving as Chief of Staff of the navy when commander of the navy,Vice AdmiralClancy Fernando was assassinated by aLTTEsuicide bomber on 16 November 1992. That day, Samarasekara took over as acting commander of the navy and was confirmed in the post and promoted toVice Admiral. His tenure saw the continuation of aggressive naval operations against LTTE activity at sea, denying them free movement in the coastal waters effecting their gun running operations. As such when the LTTE and the newly elected government started peace negotiations in 1994, the LTTE withdrew from the peace talks a few months later byattacking larger fleet elements of the navy inTrincomalee. He retired on 27 November 1997 and was promoted to the rank ofAdmiral. He was succeeded byH. C. A. C. Tissera. He died on December 23, 2022 from lung failure, aged 74.[2][3] Following his retirement he served as the Chairman, Sri Lanka Ports Authority.[citation needed]
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| Preceded by | Commander of the Sri Lankan Navy 1992-1997 | Succeeded by |
Ceylon Naval Volunteer Force Sri Lanka Navy |  | |