Northern Naval Command Quiz Competition – 2026 concludes successfully

The grand finale of the Northern Naval Command Quiz Competition – 2026 was successfully held on 23 October 2026 at SLNS Uththara. The event was graced by Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Dammika Wijewardana.

The competition was organized to enhance the knowledge, professional skills and intellectual capabilities of naval personnel while promoting teamwork and a healthy competitive spirit. Competition took place across officer and sailor categories on 18 and 19 September and 22 October.

In the final of the Officers’ Category, a combined team representing SLNS Uththara and SLNS Gotaimbara competed against the team representing the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (Northern Region). The Sri Lanka Coast Guard (Northern Region) team emerged as the champions in this category.

In the final of the Sailors’ Category, a team representing SLNS Uththara competed against a team representing the ships and craft of the Northern Naval Command. The team representing the ships and craft of the Northern Naval Command secured the championship in this category.

The prizes were presented to the winning teams by the Commander Northern Naval Area, together with the Commodore Superintendent Logistics (North), Commodore Sanjeewa Karunarathna and the Commodore Superintendent Dockyard (North), Commodore Thusitha Weerasooriya. Heads of Departments, Commanding Officers, Officers-in-Command of ships and craft under the Northern Naval Command, along with a group of naval personnel attended the occasion.