DEPUTY MINISTER OF DEFENCE INSPECTS THE LANDS USED BY THE NORTH WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NAVAL COMMANDS OF SRI LANKA NAVY

Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release:

The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) conducted a field visit to Mannar District, in order to inspect the lands used by North Western and North Central Naval Commands of Sri Lanka Navy, yesterday (25 May).

The visit was also attended by the Chairman of the Mannar District Coordination Committee, Deputy Minister of Co-operative Development Hon. Upali Samarasinghe, Hon. Mayilvaganam Jegatheeswaran, M.P. from Wanni and other government officials.

During the visit, the Deputy Minister closely observed the Navy's active contribution in Mannar District, towards eradicating the drug menace affecting the coun...