A total of 1,968 Naval personnel including 64 Naval Officers and 1,904 sailors were promoted and advanced to their next higher ranks and rates yesterday parallel to the 12th Victory Day anniversary of the Humanitarian Operation which brought an end to LTTE terrorism.
Promotions were done by Navy Commander Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, on the recommendation of the Ministry of Defence and the approval of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
Accordingly, a total of 64 officers (Four Officers to the rank of Captain, 11 officers to the rank of Commander, 27 Officers to the rank of Lieutenant Commander, One Officer to the rank of Lieutenant and 21 Officer Cadets as Midshipmen) were promoted.
Meanwhile, the Navy Commander advanced 109 senior sailors to the rate of Master Chief Petty Officer, 218 senior sailors to the rate of Fleet Chief Petty Officer, 421 senior sailors to the rate of Chief Petty Officer, 844 senior sailors to the rate of Petty Officer, 55 junior sailors to the Leading Rate, 193 junior sailors to the Able Rate and 64 junior sailors to the Ordinary Rate, taking the tally of advancement to 1,904.