Sri Lanka Navy Passing out parade

Six hundred and fifty two recruits of the 202nd, 203rd intakes of the Regular Naval Force of the Sri Lanka Navy and Artificer sailors of 2nd Direct Entry batch 2010, passed out in a colourful passing out parade held at SLNS Parakumba in Sampoor on April 30, 2011.

Director General Logistics Rear Admiral Dhushyantha Molligoda graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and took the salute.

Saliors passing out

Commander Eastern Naval Area Rear Admiral Jananath Colombage, Senior Naval officers, officers from the forces and Police, and family members of the sailors passing out, attended the event. The 202nd intake which comprised 286 recruits, was trained at SLNS Shiksha in Poonewa while the 203rd intake which comprised 349 recruits, was trained at SLNS Parakumba in Sampoor. 17 Artificer sailors were trained at SLNS Thakshila.

At a well-executed drill display, the newly passed-out sailors exhibited their acquired skills and talents. Sailors who showed excellence during their training were presented with awards.

In the 202nd intake, recruit WPKAK Banda clinched both awards for the Best Recruit and the Best Sportsman. Recruit EAW Ranmuka won the award for the highest aggregate score in all subjects. Recruit AP Kannanagara was adjudged the Best Marksman. Best division was Suranimala.

In the 203rd intake, recruit WSP Kumara won the award for the Best Recruit. Recruit PDG Kumarasiri won the award for the highest aggregate score in all subjects. Recruit DAPA Dissanayake was selected as the Best Marksman. Recruit PGSA Herath was adjudged the Best Sportsman. Devaba division was adjudged the best division. In the Artificer intake, Artificer BEDP Bulathgama clinched both awards for the Best Recruit and highest aggregate score in all subjects, Artificer DEK Wimalasooriya won the award for the Best Sportsman. Artificer APDD Kumara was selected the Best Marksman.