The commissioning of Midshipmen of the 36th and 37th intakes of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University and 62nd and 63rd intakes of Officer Cadets of #srilanka #navy was held at the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA), Trincomalee on 15th December 2022. At the invitation of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, the ceremony was graced by the Chief of Naval Staff of #India , Admiral R Hari Kumar.
During this memorable ceremony of prospective naval officers, 22 Midshipmen of the 36th and 37th intakes of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University and 42 Midshipmen of the 62nd and 63rd intakes of Officer Cadets of the Sri Lanka Navy passed out amidst the applause of their parents and well-wishers, following the commissioning parade held in a dignified sequence at the NMA main parade ground.