Rear Admiral Sudath Kurukulasooriya assumes duties as Commander North Central Naval Area

Rear Admiral Sudath Kurukulasooriya assumed duties as Commander North Central Naval Area at the command headquarters, today (17th July 2019).

His predecessor, Rear Admiral Muditha Gamage formally handed over the duties of the command to Rear Admiral Sudath Kurukulasooriya at SLNS Thammanna in North Central Naval Command. Prior to his new appointment, Rear Admiral Kurukulasooriya held office as Deputy Area Commander Western Nava Command.

The incoming Area Commander was accorded a Guard of Honour and warmly received to the North Central Naval Command and a similar formation followed suit to honour Rear Admiral Muditha Gamage after he was congratulated by fellow officers of the North Central Naval Command. Rear Admiral Gamage is due to take over the duties as Director General Personnel at the Naval Headquarters.