Inter Command Drill Competition held in Poonewa
Sri Lanka Navy Inter Command Drill Competition was held at the main parade ground of SLNS Shiksha in Poonewa on 08th November 2017. The closing ceremony of the competition which was conducted for the 7th time, was graced by Commander North Central Naval Area, Rear Admiral Merril Wickremasinghe, as the Chief Guest.
Nine drill-platoons representing all naval commands took part in the competition in which Afloat Command emerged as champion. Southern Naval Command was adjudged the runner-up in the event. Lieutenant AMMLB Abeykoon from the Afloat Command won the trophy for the ‘Officer with Best Power of Command’. The occasion was also attended by a large number of officers and sailors.