New Year Message of Commander of the Navy

As the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, I sincerely wish all naval personnel, civil staff employees and their families a prosperous and happy New Year 2023 that will fulfill your hopes and good intentions.

I am confident that with the passage of a year and the arrival of a new year, you have become eager to begin on a determined adventure. You must remember that your success in all areas is dependent on your self-confidence, self-strength, and unwavering work ethics. Also, I always look forward to your alternative ideas and perspectives on the Navy's growth and triumph.

In light of the social and economic challenges that the nation experienced, the year 2022 was difficult for all of us, as we can all attest. However, I am extremely pleased with the contribution, dedication, enthusiasm, and skill we showed in overcoming those obstacles and attaining our objectives as individuals and as servicemen.

We are proud members of the Sri Lanka Navy which has inherited a 72-year legacy. Therefore, every one of us should make a commitment to work honestly and diligently during the upcoming year to fulfill the obligations and responsibilities entrusted to us for the betterment of the nation. I hope and pray that you will always possess the resolve and strength required for it. Additionally, a sizable count of Navy officers and sailors who demonstrated an outstanding contribution in defeating the enemy during the Humanitarian Operation are still serving in the Navy, and I am quite happy to recall their dedication on this momentous occasion.

As naval personnel, it is our primary duty and responsibility to put our nation first. I would like to remind each of you that it is your duty to use your skills and abilities to lead the Navy along a successful path. Additionally, it is crucial that seniors delegate tasks to their juniors in a responsible manner and oversee those tasks with excellent coordination and collaboration. We need to be skillful at playing our classic role out at sea. Let's come together in the new year to do what has to be done for the nation with the noble goal of protecting it from threats that may target us across the ocean. In this endeavour our motto would be “To nature a stable environment at sea”

In light of the country's present economic situation, I also highlight to all of you the significance of properly regulating your income and spending through effective financial management.

Your commitment, effort, discipline, collaboration, harmony, and mutual understanding, as well as the good attitudes and excellent leadership that the Navy has instilled in you, will be crucial in the face of new challenges.

In closing, my family and I hope that you and all members of your families will be blessed with peace, health and blessings of the noble triple gem. Happy New Year 2023!