Kanchana Banagoda
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PresidentAnura Kumara Dissanayake
Preceded byPriyantha Perera
Commander of the NavyPriyantha Perera
Preceded byPradeep Rathnayake
Kanchana Banagoda | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Banagoda in 2025 | |
| 26th Commander of the Navy | |
| Assumed office 31 December 2024 | |
| President | Anura Kumara Dissanayake |
| Preceded by | Priyantha Perera |
| Chief of Staff of the Navy | |
| In office 16 August 2024 – 30 December 2024 | |
| Commander of the Navy | Priyantha Perera |
| Preceded by | Pradeep Rathnayake |
| Succeeded by | K. D. D. C. Fernando |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse | Anusha Banagoda |
| Alma mater | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Sri Lanka |
| Branch/service |  Sri Lanka Navy |
| Years of service | 1989–present |
| Rank |   Vice Admiral |
| Commands |
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| Battles/wars | Sri Lankan Civil War |
| Awards | |
Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, RSP, USP, is a senior Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) officer, currently serving as the 26th Commander of the Navy.[1][2]
He was appointed Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy on 16 August 2024 and served in that role until his appointment as Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy on 31 December 2024.[1][3][4]
