Navy calls media briefing to announce arrangements of forthcoming Galle Dialogue 2019

A media briefing on ‘Galle Dialogue 2019’, the International Maritime Conference was held at the Naval Headquarters today (15^th October). The media briefing chaired by Chief of Staff of Navy, Rear Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne was attended by a host of local and foreign media personnel. The conference is scheduled to be held in Colombo on 21^st and 22^nd October 2019.

The Galle Dialogue 2019 organized by the Sri Lanka Navy under the auspices of the Ministry of Defence, is all set to begin at the Galle Face Hotel, Colombo with the participation of maritime partners world over from 55 countries, 10 international organizations and 03 defence industries. The theme of this year’s conference is “Refining mindset to address transnational maritime threats: A review of the decade” and the conference will be graced by the President, His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena, as the Chief Guest.

Deputy Chief of Staff & Director General Operations of the Navy, Rear Admiral Niraja Attygalle and Navy Media Spokesman, Lieutenant Commander Isuru Suriyabandara were also present at this event.