A 26 member high ranking officer delegation of the Zimbabwe National Defence University (NDU), headed by Air Vice Marshal Michel Tedzani Moyo visited the Naval Headquarters in Colombo yesterday (03rd July 2018). The head of the delegation, Air Vice Marshal Moyo met with the Chief of Staff of the Navy, Rear Admiral Piyal De Silva and held a cordial discussion. Mementoes were also exchanged to mark this occasion.

Subsequently, the visiting delegation engaged in a discussion to pick the brain of the Sri Lanka Navy veterans who played a crucial role during the humanitarian operation. The discussion was held on areas such as the Navy’s innovative introduction of the small boat concept and assistance received by the Navy from varied quarters during such operations.

The Navy Chief of Staff, Rear Admiral Piyal De Silva, Director General Training, Rear Admiral Rasika Dissanayake, Director Naval Operations, Commodore Sanjeewa Dias and a group of senior officers attended this discussion.