Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Jayanath Colombage made inspections of the Western Fleet at SLNS Rangalla on 14 th June 2013.
He was accompanied by Commander Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral Sirimewan Ranasinghe, Director Naval Operations, Commodore NPS Attygalle and Flag Officer Commanding the Naval Fleet, Commodore PRB Dissanayake.
Commander of the Navy addressed the naval personnel of the Western Fleet and commended their operational readiness and preparations for disaster relief missions. He instructed the Commanding Officers and the Officers-in-Charge of the ships and craft attached to the Western Fleet to ensure their vessels’ efficiency and men’s welfare facilities. He opined that the vessels well maintained and men well looked after would be the key factor in achieving success in naval operations.
[mappress] Press Release, June 17, 2013; Image: Sri Lanka Navy