Vice admiral Susith Maliya Bandara Weerasekara RSP, VSV, USP, ndu, psn, MSc.

[2] A committee appointed by President Maithripala Sirisena found that he was politically victimised by the previous government and he was promoted to the rank of vice admiral in October 2015.

Considering his performance he was selected to undergo the international Midshipman course at the Britannia Royal Naval College, which he completed with a high order of merit.

Serving the rank of Captain at the time, he was selected to undergo training and thereafter sail the vessel from Haifa, Israel to Colombo, Sri Lanka.

[6] He is the recipient of the Rana Sura Padakkama for gallantry at sea and the Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya for distinguished service of more than 25 years, with flawless military and moral conduct.

Other medals awarded to him include: In 1998, he was chosen to command the Naval contingent, at the military parade to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Sri Lanka's independence.

Even the Army Commander at the time Sarath Fonseka, speculated that Prabhakaran might escape by sea[8] Speaking to the Daily Mirror newspaper Rear Admiral Weerasekara, then Commander of the Eastern Naval Area not only denied these rumors on the escape of Prabhakaran but issued and open challenge to attempt it if the LTTE leader dared.

On 23 September 2012 Jayanath Colombage was appointed as the Commander of the Navy, prompting Rear Admiral Weerasekara to apply for immediate retirement.

The request was granted by the president in November effective backdated to 26 September, the day on which Colombage was promoted to vice admiral.