Sri Lanka, July 1 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, promoted outgoing Navy Commander Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda to the rank of Admiral effective yesterday (30).
He was appointed as the 26th Navy Commander on December 31, 2024, promoted to the three-star rank of Vice Admiral. Upon being promoted to the four-star rank, Admiral Banagoda arrived at the Navy Headquarters, where he was received with a guard of honour in accordance with time-honoured naval traditions.
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