Navy Commander visits Northern Naval Command
 

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Travis Sinniah made an inspection visit to the Northern Naval Command today (20 October 2017). He was warmly received by the Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Jayantha de Silva. This was Vice Admiral Sinniah’s first visit to the Northern Naval Command after assuming command of the Sri Lanka Navy.

During the visit, the Commander of the Navy took part in the opening of the Bishop’s official residence constructed utilizing labour provided by the Navy in Jaffna. It was declared open by the Bishop of Jaffna, Rt. Revd. Dr. Justin B. Gnanapragasam. Addressing those who had gathered, Bishop Gnanapragasam expressed his gratitude for the excellent work undertaken and invoked God’s blessings on the Commander of the Navy, engineering personnel of the Navy and those who had rendered assistance in numerous ways. The Commander of the Navy, also addressing the gathering, thanked all that had assisted in the meritorious act. Rt. Revd. Gnanapragasam presented a special memento to the naval personnel who rendered assistance for the construction of the official residence. Mementos were also exchanged between the Bishop of Jaffna and the Commander of the Navy as a mark of goodwill.

The Commander of the Navy thereafter declared open the newly-constructed engineering workshop complex of the Northern Naval Command. He also inspected the latest machinery and the nature of tasks undertaken by the workshop and praised the contribution made by the naval engineering personnel for its construction.

The Commander of the Navy addressed the naval personnel at SLNS Uttara in Kankesanthurai and reviewed the progress of the new Command Wardroom, which is under construction. Having assessed the progress of the Jaffna project, the Navy Commander addressed the naval officers at the NNC Wardroom. The Commander Northern Naval Area presented a special memento to the Commander of the Navy to mark the occasion. Naval officers of the Navy Headquarters and the Northern Naval Command, Heads of Department and a large number of naval personnel were also present on the occasion.