In view of the New Year, the Navy held a New Year festival at SLNS Gemunu in Welisara on 11 th April 2013. President of the MOD Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Ioma Rajapaksa graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Jayanath Colombage, President of the Navy Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Srima Colombage, Commander Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe, Senior Naval Officers were also present on the occasion.
Naval personnel and their family members in large numbers participated in the New Year games conducted celebrating the festive occasion. Winners were presented with fabulous prizes.
A New Year trade fair organized by the Navy Seva Vanitha Unit was also held at the premises to coincide with the festivities. A wide range of consumer goods were available at concessionary prices.
[mappress] Naval Today Staff, April 12, 2013; Image: Sri Lanka Navy