Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release:

Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), undertook an inspection visit to the Trincomalee Naval Dockyard on 30 July (2026) to review the progress of key infrastructure development projects aimed at enhancing the operational capabilities of the Sri Lanka Navy.

Upon arrival, the Deputy Minister was received in accordance with military traditions by the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy and Commander of the Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Buddhika Liyanagamage.

During the visit, the Deputy Minister inspected the construction of the floating dock and the new jetty currently being developed within the...