Rear Admiral Varuna Ferdinandusz assumes duties as Commander Eastern Naval Area

Rear Admiral Varuna Ferdinandusz formally assumed duties as the Commander Eastern Naval Area at the Command Headquarters in Trincomalee today, 6 November 2026.

The incoming Area Commander was received at the Command Headquarters in accordance with naval traditions before taking over the command from Rear Admiral Buddhika Liyanagamage, the Deputy Chief of Staff and former Commander Eastern Naval Area.

Rear Admiral Ferdinandusz joined the Sri Lanka Navy as an Officer Cadet of the 22^nd intake and was commissioned on 2 November 1994. Prior to his new appointment, he served as the Commander Northwestern Naval Area.