Cdr (ASW) Dinesh Kariyawasam, RSP, USP, psn, psc, Msc (D&SS) assumed duties as the 19th Commanding Officer of the Naval and Maritime Academy on 16th May 2023. The taking over ceremony was held at the Commanding Officer’s office in the morning.
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