Command of North Central Naval Area changes hands

Rear Admiral Pradeep Rathnayake today (08th March 2022) assumed office as the Commander North Central Naval Area at the Command Headquarters, Talaimannar.

He held office as Commander Southeastern Naval Area prior to the recent appointment of Commander North Central Naval Area. The incoming Area Commander was received according him a Guard of Honour in compliance with time honoured naval traditions. Subsequently, his predecessor – Rear Admiral Bandula Senarathne officially handed over duties and responsibilities pertinent to the appointment to Rear Admiral Rathnayake.

In the same vein, Rear Admiral Senarathne was too accorded a Guard of Honour in precision with naval customs, before he bade adieu to the North Central Naval Command, where subordinate officers extended best wishes to the outgoing Commander.