Navy bids farewell to Rear Admiral Sanath Uthpala

Rear Admiral Sanath Uthpala today (14th June 2021) retired from naval service, upon completion of his distinguished career spanning over 34 years in the Navy.

The outgoing senior officer who is celebrating his 55th birthday today received warm wishes from Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne and the Board of Management before he was accorded a Guard of Honour in compliance time-honoured naval traditions. Thereupon, fellow naval officers made their formal farewells to the retiring senior officer who then took leave from the Navy Headquarters, in a motorcade.

Rear Admiral Sanath Uthpala joined the Sri Lanka Navy in 1986 as an officer cadet of the 15th intake. In his distinguished career, the senior officer rendered a prominent service to the organization holding key appointments such as; Commanding Officer of various ships and establishments, Director Sports, Deputy Area Commander Northwestern, Western and North Central Naval Commands, Tri Forces Coordinating Officer at Disaster Management Centre and Commandant Volunteer Naval Force.