Air Chief Marshal Kolitha Gunathilake, RWP, RSP, VSV, USP, ndc, psc, qfi is a Sri Lankan fighter pilot and a former Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Sri Lankan Air Force.

Gunatilleke joined the Sri Lanka Air Force as an Officer Cadet of the 8th Intake in the General Duties Pilot Branch in 1980.

Later he flew SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 and the IA 58 Pucara in ground attack role against LTTE targets.

Air Marshal Gunathilake has been awarded the gallantry medals Rana Wickrama Padakkama and Rana Sura Padakkama for individual acts of bravery in combat, the service medals Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya (VSV), Uttama Seva Padakkama and Sri Lanka Armed Services Long Service Medal.

He was the President National Rifle Association of Sri Lanka and Chairman Selection Committee -Badminton.