Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva promoted to the rank of Admiral

His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka promoted Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva to the rank of Admiral with effect from 14^th July 2020.

Upon being promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral on 01st January 2019, the senior officer assumed command as the 23rd Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy and he was promoted to the rank of Admiral by His Excellency the President on 14th July 2020 and he was welcomed at the Naval Headquarters according a guard of honour.

After having rendered a noble service to the Sri Lanka Navy in particular and the motherland in general, Admiral Piyal De Silva will bid farewell to his second home, Sri Lanka Navy and relinquish his 36 years of distinguished naval career tomorrow (15th July 2020).