Rear Admiral Vasantha Fernando retires from illustrious naval service
 

The Director General Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Rear Admiral Vasantha Fernando bade farewell to his 35 years of illustrious naval career today (4). Upon calling on the Commander of Navy, Vice Admiral RavindraWijegunaratne, the outgoing senior officer was accorded with a Guard of Honour in accordance with naval traditions.

Subsequently, Rear Admiral Fernando was flanked to the gates of the Naval Headquarters in a customary vehicle fleet and the fellow naval officers bade farewell to the retiring senior officer who rendered a noble service to the Navy throughout his naval career. The senior and junior sailors also gathered on either side of the road to pay their tribute to Rear Admiral Fernando.

Rear Admiral Fernando joined the Sri Lanka Navy in 1982 as an Officer Cadet and performed an exceptional service in the Navy holding a number of key appointments during his unblemished period of service.