Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) and Deputy Minister of Ports & Civil Aviation Hon. Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku co-chaired a discussion held on 30 March at the Office of the Deputy Minister of Defence in Colombo, focusing on enhancing foreign employment opportunities for retiring Sri Lanka Navy personnel in the shipping and marine sector.
The discussion focused on facilitating internationally recognized qualifications and supporting the transition of naval personnel to the global maritime workforce.
The meeting was attended by the Commander of the Navy, the Additional Secretary of Defence, and the Director General of Merchant Shipping (DGMS), along with senior officials from the Sri Lanka Navy, the Ministry of Defence, and the Merchant Shipping Secretariat.
