Surgeon Rear Admiral Janaka Marambe honoured in farewell salute
The Sri Lanka Navy today, 16 October 2026, bade farewell to Surgeon Rear Admiral Janaka Marambe as the officer relinquished his duties to which he was committed over the past 31 years in the Sri Lanka Navy.
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando, along with the members of the Board of Management of the Sri Lanka Navy, extended best wishes to the retiring officer celebrating his 63rd birthday today. Thereupon, Surgeon Rear Admiral Marambe was accorded a Guard of Honour in accordance with time-honoured naval traditions. As the customary event drew to a close, fellow naval officers made their formal farewells to the retiring senior officer, before he was sent off in a motorcade amidst the cheers of naval personnel.
Surgeon Rear Admiral Janaka Marambe joined the Sri Lanka Navy as a Direct-Entry officer in 1995. Throughout his distinguished naval career, the Flag Rank officer had the privilege of holding prestigious appointments including Captain Medical Department (East and West), Commodore Superintendent Health (East), Director Naval Medical Service (Diagnosis & Curative) and Director General Health Services.