Pakistan Navy Chief visits Kandy
Chief of the Naval Staff - Pakistan Navy, Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah who is currently on an official visit to Sri Lanka, took time off to visit Kandy this morning (11th June). During the tour, Admiral Zakaullah paid homage to the sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic and visited National Museum, Kandy.
The Pakistani Navy Chief was flanked by the Principal Secretary to the Chief of the Naval Staff, Commodore Javaid Iqbal, Commandant Pakistan Naval Academy, Commodore Adnan Ahmed and Defence Attaché to the Pakistan High Commission in Sri Lanka Colonel Irshad Khan.
Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah also shred a light moment with Diyawadana Nilame (DN) Pradeep Nilanga Dela Bandara – the lay custodian of the Sacred Tooth Relic at Dalada Maligawa. Mementoes were also exchanged to signify this occasion.
Commander Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral Niraja Attygalle, Commander North Central Naval Command, Rear Admiral Merril Wickramasinghe were also present on this occasion.