NSVU provides financial support to expand welfare of naval personnel

The Commander of the Navy, Admiral Priyantha Perera along with the President of Navy Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Mala Lamahewa opened several facilities in the Welisara Naval Complex on 30th December 2024. The facilities included a Seva Vanitha Utility Centre, and married quarters, all aimed at improving the welfare and support for naval personnel and their families.

Funded by the Sri Lanka Navy Seva Vanitha Unit, the Utility Centre is a one-stop facility catering to the diverse needs of naval personnel, offering electrical items, furniture, and other essentials. The old sewing centre building had been transformed into the Utility Centre which features Abans, Singer, DSI and Damro showrooms.

Additionally, 21 married quarters were declared open at the Welisara Naval Complex, a project initiated by the Commander of the Navy and financed by the Sri Lanka Navy Seva Vanitha Unit. These constructions, completed with the technical expertise of the Navy’s Civil Engineering and Engineering Departments, aim to enhance the welfare of naval personnel.

The Commander Western Naval Area and Commandant Volunteer Naval Force, Rear Admiral Chinthaka Kumarasinghe, a group of officers and sailors from the Navy Headquarters and Western Naval Command and Coordinating Officer, Secretary and staff of NSVU were present on this occasion.