Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 19 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release:

A high level follow up discussion was convened on 17 June at the Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation to assess progress on expanding foreign employment opportunities and streamlining the acquisition of Certificates of Competency (COC) for retiring Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) personnel seeking careers in the merchant shipping and marine sector.

The meeting was co chaired by the Hon. Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), and the Hon. Deputy Minister of Ports & Civil Aviation, Mr. Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku.

This initiative is designed to empower retiring and retired military personnel by offering structured pat...