Five Hundred and thirty recruits belonging to the 193rd and 194th Intakes of the Regular Naval Force passed out at a colourful Passing Out Parade held under flood lights at SLNS Nipuna in Boossa on July 24.

Sri Lanka Navy Director General (Logistics) Rear Admiral M Premathilake as Chief Guest took the salute.

Southern Naval Area Commander Commodore PADR Perera, Senior Officers from the Naval Headquarters and family members of the sailors participated.

The 193rd Intake was trained at SLNS Elara in Karainagar and the 194th Intake was trained at SLNS Tissa in Trincomalee.

The newly passed- out sailors exhibited their skills and talents captivating the spectators who had turned up in large numbers at the venue.

Sailors who showed excellence during training were presented awards.

In the 193rd Regular Intake, Recruit AMPM Edirisinghe clinched the award for the Best Recruit. Recruit DVT Lakmal was selected as the Best Sportsman. Recruit HA Goonethileka won the award for the highest aggregate score in all subjects. Recruit KHPDAG Abeyrathna was adjudged the Best Marksman. The Samudura Division won the award for the Best Division.

In the 194th Regular Intake, Recruit DDK Madhushantha won both awards for the Best Recruit and the highest aggregate score in all subjects. Recruit IBWR Dissanayake was selected as the Best Sportsman.

The award for the Best Marksman was won by Recruit DM Dayananda. The Samudura Division won the award for the Best Division.