Navy commander attends world symposium

Navy Commander, Vice Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda participated in the XVIII International Sea Power Symposium (ISS 18) at the United States Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island in the USA from October 16 to 19. The ISS 18 was attended by delegates from 65 countries.

The symposium provided a forum for maritime leaders around the world to discuss issues of mutual interests and international maritime security.

It also paved way for the creation and solidifying solutions within a global network of maritime nations to voluntarily harness the power of the international community in ways that are in the interest of individual nations to effectively and efficiently confront the common challenges and threats within the maritime domain. It also explored the ways of soliciting the individual nations' thoughts on enhancing regional and international maritime security initiatives.

At the symposium, Navy Commander called on the United States' Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Gary Roughead and had the opportunity of discussing issues related to the maritime security of the country and its territorial waters with the delegates attending the ISS 18.