Koyan Chamitha
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Born
c. 1998
Mahavithanage Don Koyan Chamitha
c. 1998
Gampaha, Sri Lanka
DiedJanuary 28, 2026 (aged 28)
Welisara, Sri Lanka
Allegiance
Sri Lanka
Sri LankaBranchSri Lanka Navy
Koyan Chamitha | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mahavithanage Don Koyan Chamitha c. 1998 Gampaha, Sri Lanka |
| Died | January 28, 2026 (aged 28) Welisara, Sri Lanka |
| Allegiance | Sri Lanka |
| Branch | Sri Lanka Navy |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | Special Boat Squadron (SBS) |
| Awards | SEAL Trident |
Mahavithanage Don Koyan Chamitha (c. 1998 – 28 January 2026) was a Sri Lanka Navy officer and a member of the Special Boat Squadron (SBS). He is best known for being the first Sri Lankan naval officer to successfully complete the United States Navy SEAL training and earn the SEAL Trident.
Chamitha was born in Gampaha, Sri Lanka. He received his secondary education at Bandaranayake College, Gampaha.[1] After completing his schooling, he joined the Sri Lanka Navy as an Officer Cadet, undergoing his initial military training at the Naval and Maritime Academy in Trincomalee.