Outgoing Navy Commander makes farewell call on Defence Secretary

The outgoing Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy Admiral Somathilake Dissanayake paid a farewell call on Defence and Urban Development Ministry Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa on Monday.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa promoted the Navy Commander to the rank of Admiral. A highly decorated officer, Admiral Dissanayake is the 17th naval officer to head the Naval Service. He assumed duties as the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy on January 15, 2011.

Admiral Dissanayake has been decorated with Weerodara Vibhushanaya, Rana Sura Padakkama, Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya, Uttama Seva Padakkama and eleven commemorative, campaign and service medals. He is also the recipient of three decorative badges which include the 5-star Commendation Badge. Admiral Dissanayake and Defence and Urban Development Ministry Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa had a brief discussion and also exchanged mementoes to mark the occasion.