SLNS Mihikatha receives 2 main engines from Australian Government
 

Strengthening the long standing bilateral relationship between Australia and Sri Lanka further, the Australian Government provided 2 main engines for the Sri Lanka Navy Ship (SLNS) Mihikatha yesterday (14 March).

High Commissioner of Australia to Sri Lanka HE Bryce Hutchesson, as the Chief Guest of the ceremony, officially handed over the 2 engine to the Deputy Chief of Staff and Director General Operations of the Navy, Rear Admiral Piyal De Silva at the base pier of SLNS Dakshina in Galle. Mementoes were also exchanged between the two parties to signify the importance of this occasion.

Commander Southern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Kapila Samaraweera, Deputy Area Commander, Commodore Hasitha Gamage, senior naval officers, dignitaries attached to the Australian High Commission to Sri Lanka and the Maldives and naval officers from Australia were also present on the occasion.