Commander of the Navy visits South Eastern Naval Command, several facilities declared open
 

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne made a visit to the South Eastern Naval Command yesterday (26). Upon his arrival, Vice Admiral Wijegunaratne was warmly received by the Commander South Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Sumith Weerasinghe and was accompanied by several senior naval officers attached to the Naval Headquarters and South Eastern Naval Command. In parallel with the visit of the Commander of the Navy, several facilities were also officially declared open in South Eastern Naval Command.

Addressing the officers and sailors of the command, the Commander of the Navy praised the role played by the naval personnel while keeping a good rapport with the civilian population in the area, in order to achieve defence and national goals. Further, he highlighted the dedication of the naval personnel who are extremely influential in maintaining the operational readiness both on land and at sea while performing a number of other duties.

Subsequently, Vice Admiral Wijegunaratne declared open a new dental laboratory constructed at SLNS Mahanaga. The facility is fully fledged with first-class dental equipment and state of the art facilities. The construction work of this laboratory commenced on 22nd November 2015 and the Navy had incurred Rs. 2.04 million on the project.

Moreover, the Commander of the Navy inaugurated a newly constructed Officer Holiday Bungalow at the Naval Detachment of Arugambay. The two room Officer Holiday Bungalow is fully furnished with all facilities for comfortable stay of the visitors. The construction Officer Holiday Bungalow was commenced on 4th November 2016. The total cost for the project was Rs. 5.3 million. The Commander of the Navy also planted a tree sapling at the Holiday Bungalow premises to signify this occasion.

The dental laboratory and Officer Holiday Bungalow were constructed utilizing the know-how and manpower of the naval engineers and the Navy allocated required funds for both projects.

Addressing the officers and sailors

Open a new dental laboratory

Open a Newly constructed Officer Holiday Bungalow