REAR ADMIRAL FRED SENEVIRATNE – USP,PSC,Msc(DS)

Ex Naval Officer with overall 34 years of working experience in the Sri Lanka Navy (1986 – 2020) attached to Naval Operational Department as Commandant Naval Infantry.

SEEKING: I wish to serve with an established and reputed organization at senior management capacity that involves administration, institutional security, fire risk mitigation, industrial relations, sourcing & procurement, supply chain management and regulatory affairs.

LANGUAGES: English & Sinhala

CONTACT INFORMATION.

Address: #40/A, Kaldemulla, Moratuwa

E-mail     : [email protected]

Voice:  +94-71-180 77 917

Key Education Qualifications Achieved

Course Title: Master of Defence Studies

Institution:  University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

Course Title:  Advanced Training Program for Talents from Maritime Silk Road Countries

Institution:   Huaqiao University, Xiamen, China

Final Assignment Completed for SL Navy

The Commandant Naval Infantry of Sri Lanka Navy, Holding the Rank of Rear Admiral in Operational Department from 09^th March 2019 to 25^th August 2020.

The Commandant Naval Infantry is the Advisor to Commander of the Navy on Monitoring and Supervising all Naval Land Operations and Marine Operations, Formulate/ Plans & Strategies to Achieve Optimum Results From Naval Land Deployments and Marine Deployments, Coordinate Naval Land Operations and Marine Operations with other Armed Forces where Necessary, Plan and Advice on Procurement of Equipment / Weapons and Other Combat Stores Required for Naval Land Deployments and for the Security of Establishments.

Personal Information

Name in Use                      :   Fred Seneviratne

Name with Initials          :   H.L.A.D.F. Senaviratne

Full Name                            :    Heelle Liyana Arachchige Don Fred Senaviratne

Date of Birth                       :    August 25, 1965

Civil Status                          :    Married

Gender                                   :    Male

Nationality                          :   Sri Lankan

Key Education                  :   St. Ann’s College – Kurunegala

University of Kelaniya

Huaqiao University, China

Summary of Working Experience

Overall, 34 years of working experience in Sri Lanka Navy attached to Operational Department  as Commandant Naval Infantry, Director Naval Infantry, Provost marshal, Naval Officer In-charge Trincomalee and Commanding Officer and Executive Officer in Various Naval establishments.  Furthermore, can be relied upon supervising, managing and advising of Naval personnel and civil personnel with following skills and competencies.

1. Ability to execute multi-discipline assignments and the ability to master new skills quickly.
2. Strong desire and proven ability to learn quickly.
3. Strong leadership capability along with good verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
4. Strong strategic thinker, excellent collaboration and communication skills, careful attention to detail.
5. Strong leadership experience, demonstrated through effectively leading teams in a large organization, meeting safety, quality, cost and schedule expectations.
6. Strong team orientation and ability to work cross functionally with various groups.

Previous appointments

Duration                                         :                   2019 to 2020

Position                                          :              Commandant Naval Infantry   

Duties and Responsibilities :

1. Monitor and supervise all Naval Land Operations and Marine Operations.
2. Formulate/ plans strategies to achieve optimum result from Naval Land Deployments and Marine Deployments.
3. Coordinate Naval Land Operations and Marine Operations with other services where necessary.
4. Plan and advice on procurement of equipment/ weapons and other combat stores required for Naval Land Deployments and for the security of establishments.
5. Monitor and advise the relevant AA’s on the security of respective Land Deployments/ establishments through DGO.
6. Coordinate security/ escorts for VIPs/ VVIPs and for Flag Rank Officers where necessary.
7. Coordinate all activities relevant to UN Peace Keeping Missions and training of members participating for UN missions.
8. Coordinate and monitor administration and training matters related to Marine Battalion.
9. Prepare appointment of Infantry officers/ Marine officers.
10. Allocate Infantry sailors for special duties.
11. Monitor EOD activities and draft EOD qualified Infantry sailors for respective Naval Commands.
12. Allocate duties and responsibilities to Director Naval Infantry, Director Marine, Deputy Director Naval Infantry, Senior Staff Officers and Staff officers.
13. Provide recommendations for submissions forwarded by Infantry sailors and advice SSO (NPM) to preparing of draft of Infantry sailors.Achievements
    • Awarded of Commendations by Commander of the Navy for the outstanding performance of duty, hard work, dedication, exceptional contribution and loyalty to the service and the country.
    • Awarded of “Uttama Seva Padakkama” as decoration by Sri Lanka Navy for an unblemished career.
    Computer Literacy
    • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications.
    Other Qualifications
    • Successfully completed the “The Advance Training Program for Talents from Maritime Silk Road Countries”, China in 2018.
    • Successfully completed the “Command and Staff Course” at Defence Staff Collage (DSC) – Sri Lanka in 2010.
    • Successfully completed the “Defence Management Course”, India 2008.
    • Successfully completed the “New Global Trends in Public Administration Course”, Sri Lanka in 2004.