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SBS 30th Anniversary with Admiral Ravindra Chandrasiri Wijegunaratne – the founder and first CO of Sri Lanka Navy Special Boats Squadron (SBS) Admiral Ravi Wijegunaratne, the founder and first CO of Sri Lanka Navy Special Boats Squadron (SBS); the Naval Commando Unit at Navy House, Trincomalee with Petty Officer ( SBS) S Kumara Basnayake , who was injured on 10th November 1995, fighting against LTTE terrorists at Ilankanthai, South of Trincomalee and wife and son of Chief Petty Officer (SBS) K G Shantha, PWV, the recipient of Highest Gallantry Medal of Sri Lanka – Parama Wira Wibushanaya for his exceptional Gallantry and valour in sacrificing his own life to protect brother officers and sailors  at Seas off Point Pedro on 1st November 2008.  SBS planned number of Religious ceremonies to remember fallen heroes (51 of them) fighting LTTE terrorists from November 1993 to May 2009.  ...

Nov 11, 2023 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , ,
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Photos from the Felicitation Ceremony to 7th Royalist to become Navy Commander – Admiral Ravindra Chandrasiri Wijegunaratne Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera is the 25th Navy Commander after Independence in 1948 and 7th Navy Commander produced by Royal College (others are Admiral Ranjan Kadirgamar, Admiral Basil Gunasekara (was present at function- 96 years old), Admiral Asoka De Silva, Admiral Thisara Samarasinghe, Admiral Ravi Wijegunaratne, Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenna), VAdm Priyantha was a product of Wollongong University ( MSc on Maritime Policy), clearance Diver and was Commander of elite Special Boats Squadron (SBS)  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priyantha_Perera_(admiral)   ...

Aug 31, 2023 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , , , , ,
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GRATITUDE – by Wijegunaratne, Admiral (Retired) Ravindra An Admiral never took a flag lieutenant to honour his buddy who killed in action. Fast attack craft Commanding officer who rammed enemy suicide boat to protect troop carrying ship with 715 personnel on board. How Royal College Cadet platoon won prestigious Herman Loos Challenge Trophy for best school cadet platoon in 1980 and many more true fascinating stories written by former Chief of Defence Staff and Navy Commander of Sri Lanka who showed us what is true Gratitude.    This ebook available in Amazon ebook bay and could be purchased at a price of US Dollars ten.  ...

Aug 1, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged ,
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