President and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Maithripala Sirisena has promoted the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Travis Sinniah to the rank of Admiral.
According to the government news portal the appointment comes into effect from October 25, 2017.
Admiral Sinniah joined the Sri Lanka Navy in 1982 as an Officer Cadet of the 11th intake and rendered an exceptional service in the name of the motherland. On completion of his distinguished naval career, the present Commander of the Navy, Admiral Travis Sinniah is set to retire from his naval service today on October 26, the statement said.
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A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
Update: Five of the twelve passengers on board the bell 212 aircraft that crashed into the Maduru Oya today, have succumbed to their injuries, the SLAF said.
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