The Ministry of Defence has directed the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy to conduct a formal inquiry into the sudden death of Lieutenant Koyan Chamitha, the first Sri Lankan Navy officer to complete elite U.S. Navy SEAL training.
Lieutenant Chamitha, aged 28, was found dead at the naval quarters in the Welisara Navy Camp.
A resident of Gampaha, he had successfully completed SEAL training in the United States in 2025 before returning to resume duties in Sri Lanka.
Investigations are currently underway to determine the exact cause of death. (Newswire)