Newly appointed State Minister of Defence Hon. Ruwan Wijewardene assumed duties

The newly appointed State Minister of Defence Hon. Ruwan Wijewardene assumed duties at the Ministry of Defence on 16th January 2015. The Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Jayantha Perera was also present on the occasion along with the Chief of Defence Staff, the Commander of the Army, the Commander of the Air Force, the IGP, the Director General of the Civil Defence Force and the Director General of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard.

The Navy Commander conveyed his best wishes to the new Defence State Minister and assured him the Navy’s fullest assistance and cooperation.