Vice-Admiral Travis Sinniah new Navy Commander

18 August 2017 12:00 pm

President Maithripala Sirisena today appointed the Eastern Naval Commander Rear Admiral Travis Sinniah, as new Navy Commander at the President's Official Residence, the Government Information Department said.

“Rear Admiral Travis Sinniah, who has served Sri Lanka Navy with immense loyalty for many decades, took office as the Navy Commander today,” President Maithripala Sirisena tweeted.
The Secretary to the President Austin Fernando and Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Kapila Waidyaratne also participated at the occasion.

Rear Admiral Sinniah, who joined the Navy in 1982, also holds the post of Flag Officer Commanding Naval Fleet. He was the senior most Naval officer to be in active combat operations at sea during the conflict with the LTTE separatists.

Navy Commander Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, who is set to retire next Tuesday (22) would be appointed the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). (Chaturanga Pradeep)

 

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