ROR, Rigging, Semaphore and Flashing Competition comes to successful end

The Rules of the Road (ROR), Rigging, Semaphore and Flashing Competition, organized by the Naval Fleet Command, was held at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium of Naval and Maritime Academy on 14 Dec 25. The event was graced by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, as the Chief Guest. The event was organized with a view to honing the professionalism of naval personnel serving in ships and craft of the Navy.

The competition, organized as per the guidance of the Commander of the Navy, was overseen by Commodore Danesh Pathberiya, the Acting Flag Officer Commanding Naval Fleet. The competition was held in three categories namely Major Vessels, Small Vessels and Fast Attack Craft (FACs).

The competition produced several notable performances, highlighted by the following standouts:

ROR Competition for Major Vessels

•1st place Sub Lieutenant RMIKB Ekanayake (SLNS Sindurala)

•2nd place Sub Lieutenant WGRL Bandara (SLNS Parakramabahu)

ROR Competition for Small Vessels

•1st place Lieutenant MWPSK Abeysekara (SLNS Rathnadeepa)

•2nd place Lieutenant SV Munasinghe (SLNS Mihikatha)

ROR Competition for FACs

•1st place Lieutenant AADA Perera (P 439)

•2nd place Lieutenant DPTD Amararathna (P 481)

Best officer in ROR

•Lieutenant AADA Perera (P 439)

Semaphore and Flashing Competition for Major Vessels

•1st place SLNS Gajabahu

•2nd place SLNS Vijayabahu

Semaphore and Flashing Competition for Small Vessels

•1st place SLNS Udara

•2nd place SLNS Mihikatha

Semaphore and Flashing Competition for FACs

•1st place ‘A’ Team (P 421, P 436)

•2nd place ‘B’ Team (P 4445, P 437)

Best Signalman

•Leading Communicator WMDDB Wijekoon (SLNS Udara)

Rigging Competition for Major Vessels

•1st place SLNS Sindurala

•2nd place SLNS Gajabahu

Rigging Competition for Small Vessels

•1st place SLNS Mihikatha

•2nd place A 521

Rigging Competition for FACs

•1st place P 421

•2nd place P 435

Best Rigger

•Lieutenant MFM Irfaan (P 421)

The Navy Commander, addressing the event, stressed that mastering maritime skills is vital to uphold and advance naval traditions. He congratulated the winners and urged personnel to participate in the future events of this nature and enhance their knowledge. He also expressed gratitude the Naval Fleet Command for organizing this successful event.