Hello ! I’m Lieutenant Commander Thenuka Rajapaksha from SL Navy. Currently I’m working as a Senior Marine Engineer (Fast Gun Boats) and Senior Marine Engineer (Major Vessels) at SLN Dockyard, Trincomalee. I studied at Central College, Anuradhapura and on completion my A/L, I joined SLN as an Officer Cadet to the 23rd Intake of KDU. I have been working with SLN since 2005 and my responsibilities include, to maintain highest operational state of FGB fleet in order to succeed the Commander’s intend.

• Bachelor of Science ( Defence Studies) In Marine Engineering
• Master of Science (Defence and Strategic Science)

• A/ Engineer Officer - Onboard SLNS Samudura
• A/Engineer Officer - Onboard A 522
• Marine Engineer (Propulsion and Workshop) II - SLNS Thammanna under CSED (NCC)
• Marine Engineer (Fast Gun Boat) Squadron I - SLN Dockyard
• Senior Engineer Officer - Sri Lanka Coast Guard Headquarters
• Staff Engineer Officer (Auxiliary and Offshore) - SLN Headquarters
• Senior Marine Engineer (Propulsion and Workshop) - SLNS Uththara under CSD(North)
• Senior Marine Engineer (Quality Assurance and Training) - SLNS Uththara under CSD(North)
• Senior Marine Engineer (Fast Gun Boats) - SLNS Uththara under CSD(North)
• Senior Marine Engineer (Fast Gun Boats) and (Major Vessels) - SLN Dockyard

• Marine Engineering Specialization Course - INS Shivaji, India
• Diploma in Information Technology - KDU
• Junior Command and Staff Course - SL Air Force Academy, China Bay
• Defence Services Command and Staff Course - DSCSC, Sapugaskanda
• Instructor Skill Development Training Course - Teacher's Centre, Maharagama
• Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health - NIOSH
• Maritime Vector Partnership (MVP) Workshop - Greece
• Training Programme for 30m Fast Patrol Vessel - Japan
• Oil Spill Responce Course - SLCG Training Centre and India
• Internal Auditor for ISO 9001 -2015 Course - SLSI
• Training on Deutz Engine - SLN Dockyard
• Type Training on Operation and Maintenance of RO Plant - SLNS Uththara
• Training on Yanmar 6LY 2A STP Engine major overhaul - SLNS Pandukabaya
• Type Training on WVS 930 Reint jes Gearbox Major Overhaul - SLNS Thakshila
• Associate Member, Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka
• Associate Member of Engineering Council Sri Lanka
• Associate Member, Institute of Engineers India
• Charted Engineer (Institute of Engineers - India)