Rear Admiral Buddhika Liyanagamage has been appointed as the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy effective from 1 July 2026.
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando, officially handed over the letter of appointment to Rear Admiral Buddhika Liyanagamage at the Navy Headquarters yesterday (08).
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