Navy bids farewell to Rear Admiral Princely Liyanage
 

The Director Operations of the Disaster Management Centre, Rear Admiral Princely Liyanage bade adieu to the Sri Lanka Navy today (11^th September 2017).

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Travis Sinniah along with Director Generals of the Navy extended best wishes to Rear Admiral Liyanage who is celebrating his 55^th birthday today. Subsequently, the senior officer, who retired on completion of 32 years of illustrious naval career, was accorded a Guard of Honour in accordance with naval traditions. The fellow naval officers and sailors, making a street line, bade farewell to the retiring senior officer in gratitude to the exceptional service rendered for the Navy. Thereupon, Rear Admiral Liyanage was sent off mounted on a decorated vehicle amidst the cheers wishing him fair winds and following seas.

Rear Admiral Princely Liyanage joined the Sri Lanka Navy as a Direct Entry officer in 1986. He held a number of key appointments in the Navy during his unblemished naval career.