(UTV|COLOMBO) – Strengthening further the long-standing bilateral relations between Australia and Sri Lanka, the Australian Government provided two main engines for Sri Lanka Navy Ship (SLNS) Mihikatha, recently.
Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Bryce Hutchesson officially handed over the two engines to Deputy Chief of Staff and Director General, Operations of the Navy, Rear Admiral Piyal de Silva at the base pier of SLNS Dakshina in Galle.
Mementos were exchanged between the two to signify the importance of the occasion. Commander, Southern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Kapila Samaraweera, Deputy Area Commander, Commodore Hasitha Gamage, senior naval officers, dignitaries attached to the Australian High Commission and naval officers from Australia were also present.
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