Priyantha Perera

Admiral Priyantha Perera (Retd) RSP**, USP, ndu, psc is a distinguished naval leader, maritime strategist, and defence academic who served as the 25th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, completing nearly four decades of service. A three-time recipient of the Rana Soora Medal for gallantry, he commanded all major naval vessels and elite units of the Navy and played a key role in shaping doctrine, including Naval Strategy 2030. As Navy Commander, he strengthened international partnerships, led the Navy’s entry into the Combined Maritime Forces, and advanced digital transformation while being highly effective in counter-narcotics operations. A scholar with three Master’s degrees, he also champions nautical tourism and youth empowerment and holds the record for Sri Lanka’s first-ever sea-kayak circumnavigation.

April 15, 2026

Columns/Geopolitics

Bound by Rivers, Driven by Strategy

Since the beginning of the new era, China’s policy of fostering amity, sincerity, mutual benefit, and inclusiveness in neighborhood diplomacy has significantly advanced its relations with neighboring countries. China has reached a

Diplomacy

China Marks 76th National Day in Maldives as President Muizzu Pledges Stronger Ties

The Chinese Embassy in the Maldives hosted a grand reception on September 30 to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and the Mid-Autumn Festival. The event brought together nearly 250 distinguished guests, including

October 3, 2025

Solidarity in the Storm

Columns/Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka was struck by severe flooding and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah, leading to road blockages, destruction of homes and loss of life.

Clean Water, Shared Destiny: China–Sri Lanka Friendship in Action

Diplomacy

China and Sri Lanka first became connected through Buddhism and later through the Maritime Silk Road. The friendship between the two peoples has transcended

A Postscript to a Much-Forgotten Easter Sunday: The Japanese Raid on Ceylon

April 9, 2026

Geopolitics/Sri Lanka

Easter Sunday recalls an adversity that only a few still living can remember, when the Second World War came to the doorstep of Ceylon, present-day Sri Lanka. Eighty-four years have passed since

Exclusive Viewpoint: Neutrality Tested —Lessons from Graf Spee & IRIS Dena

March 15, 2026

Geopolitics/Sri Lanka

The story of the German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee in 1939 remains one of the most cited lessons in the law of neutrality. During her commerce-raiding mission in the South Atlantic