Under the guidance of the President of the Navy Seva Vanitha Unit (NSVU) Mrs. Sandya Ranasinghe, a welfare shop was recently constructed at the premises of SLNS Shilpa to cater the necessities of naval personnel and their family members. This newly established welfare shop was ceremonially declared open by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe on 24 May 2018.
The event was also attended by the President of the NSVU, Mrs. Sandya Ranasinghe, Commander Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, senior naval officers, members of the NSVU and several other distinguished invitees.