President Mahinda Rajapaksa conferred colours to the Northern Naval Command, Eastern Naval Command and Afloat Command of the Sri Lanka Navy, for their outstanding service to the nation, today.
President's Colours were awarded marking the Diamond Jubilee of the Sri Lanka Navy, at the Colombo Light House premises.
"From its small beginnings 60 years ago, the sea arm of Sri Lanka deserves much commendation for its outstanding service to the nation, especially in bringing peace to our motherland through strategic and humanitarian operations