ROR, Rigging, Semaphore and Flashing Competition comes to successful end

The Rules of the Road (ROR), Rigging, Semaphore and Flashing Competition, organized by the Naval Fleet Command, was held at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium of Naval and Maritime Academy on 30th November 2024. The event was graced by Deputy Chief of Staff and Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Damian Fernando. The event was organized with a view to honing the professionalism of naval personnel serving in ships and craft of the Navy.

The recently conducted competition, organized as per the guidance of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, was overseen by Rear Admiral Sanjeewa Perera, the Flag Officer Commanding Naval Fleet. The competition was held in three categories namely Major Vessels, Small Vessels and Fast Attack Craft.

In ROR competition for Major Vessels, the first place was secured by Sub Lieutenant DUM Serasinghe of SLNS Sayurala and the second place was won by Sub Lieutenant KNT Perera of SLNS Sayura. Meanwhile, in the competition for Small Vessels, the first place was secured by Lieutenant RAVO Ranasinghe from SLNS Ranavijaya and its second place was secured by Sub Lieutenant WMP Dilmina from A 521. In the competition among Fast Attack Craft, the first place was secured by Lieutenant SN Abeywarna of P 497 and the second place was won by Lieutenant JMND Bandara of P 4445. Further, Lieutenant RAVO Ranasinghe from SLNS Ranavijaya was adjudged the best officer in ROR.

In Semaphore and Flashing competition for Major Vessels, the first place was secured by SLNS Sayurala and the second place went to SLNS Vijayabahu. Meanwhile in the competition for Small Vessels, the first place was secured by SLNS Udara and the second place was clinched by SLNS Prathapa. In the competition among Fast Attack Craft, the first place was secured by P 421 and the second place was secured by P 462. The Best Signalman of the competition was Leading Communicator AC Waduge from P 421.

In Rigging competition for Major Vessels, the first place was secured by SLNS Vijayabahu and the second place was won by SLNS Shakthi. Meanwhile in the competition for Small Vessels, the first place was secured by SLNS Udara and the second place was won by SLNS Ranajaya. In the competition among Fast Attack Craft, the first place was secured by P 462 and the second place was won by P 436. Lieutenant LSD Amarawansha of SLNS Ranajaya was selected as the Best Rigger.

Officers from Naval Commands as well as ships and craft and sailors were present on this occasion.