17 October 2018 12:05 am
On successful completion of their training, 77 SL Navy Marines, including 5 officers and 72 sailors, belonging to the 1st Marine Battalion’s ‘D’ – Company passed out at SLNS Vidura in Sampoor, Trincomalee on October 12.
The passing-out parade and the insignia awarding ceremony were graced by Commandant Naval Infantry & Director Marine, Rear Admiral Udeni Serasinghe, as the Chief Guest. The occasion was also attended by senior officers from the tri-forces, sailors and a large number of near and dear ones of the passed out Marine personnel.