Rear Admiral K.K.T.P.H. de Silva was appointed as the 23rd Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy by President Maithripala Sirisena today.
He received his letter of appointment from the President at the Presidential Secretariat.
The new navy commander will commence his duties from January 1.
Secretary to the President Udaya R. Seneviratne and the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Hemasiri Fernando were present on this occasion.