Rear Admiral Aruna Tennekoon honoured in send-off salute

Relinquishing duties to which he was committed over 35 years, Rear Admiral Aruna Tennekoon retired from naval service today (27th January 2024).

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, flanked by the Navy’s Board of Management, extended warm wishes to the retiring naval officer who is celebrating his 55th birthday today. Thereupon, Rear Admiral Aruna Tennekoon was accorded a Guard of Honour in accordance with naval traditions before fellow naval officers making their formal farewells to the outgoing senior officer appreciative of his service. Subsequently, he was sent off in a motorcade through the portals of Navy Headquarters, amidst cheers.

Rear Admiral Aruna Tennekoon joined the Sri Lanka Navy as an Officer Cadet of the 18th intake in 1988. Throughout his distinguished career, the senior officer has occupied various commanding roles at both establishments and ships. Among some of the other key appointments he held Deputy Director Naval Training (Planning and Local Training – Internal), Acting Provost Marshal, Acting Naval Officer in Charge (Poonewa) and Acting Commandant SLNS Shiksha, Naval Assistant, Aide and Personal Secretary to the Commander of the Navy, Director Naval Weapon, Senior Coordinator Music and Naval Officer in Charge (Welisara), Deputy Area Commander (South) and Port Facility Security Officer (Galle Harbour), Director Commercial Explosives Firearms and Ammunition Procurement Unit (Welisara) and Director Sports, Director General Personnel and Commandant Volunteer Naval Force and Commander Northern Naval Area stood prominent.