The closing ceremony was held under the auspices of Governor of the Eastern Province, Rohitha Bogollagama. Pushpakumara, Deputy Chief of Staff and Director General Operations of the Navy, Rear Admiral Piyal De Silva, Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Niraja Attygalle, Director Generals, senior officers from the Naval Headquarters and Eastern Naval Command also attended this event. They also treated over 5500 patients conducting medical clinics at various locations in and around Trincomalee in addition to over 500 veterinary surgeries and vaccinations. Meanwhile, the special musical performances presented by the US 7th Fleet Band partnering with the Sri Lanka Navy united partners through the language of music during the PP-18. A large number of music lovers could enjoy this rare opportunity in which they tasted a nice blend of US-Sri Lankan music genres.

Source: Sunday Times May 11, 2018 08:15 UTC