The Christmas carol service, organized by the Navy Seva Vanitha Unit (NSVU) and Christian Council, with the guidance of the President of NSVU, Mrs. Chandima Ulugetenne, was held on high note at the Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre on the evening of 23rd December 2021.
At the invitation of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne and the President of Navy Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Chandima Ulugetenne, this colourful event was graced by the First Lady, Mrs. Ioma Rajapaksa as the Chief Guest.
Among the distinguished guests were; Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva and his spouse, Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana and his spouse, Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security, Major General (Retd) Jagath Alwis and his spouse, former Commanders of the Navy – Admiral (Retd) DWK Sandagiri, Admiral (Retd) TSG Samarasinghe, Admiral (Retd) RC Wijegunaratne, Chairman of Ranaviru Seva Authority, Major General (Retd) DSNK Senadheera and his spouse, senior and junior members of NSVU, President and members of the Navy Christian Council, Director Generals, Directors, children of NSVU members, officers belong to naval commands, officers and naval personnel of the NSVU along with their spouses and children were present on this occasion. The arrangements of the event had been made adhering to COVID-19 protocols to prevent possibilities of the transmission of the pandemic.
Soon after ushering the guests, the Christmas carol service got underway. The evening was made colourful and vibrant by music of Navy band as well as dance performances. Further, NSVU members, children and popular artists held the audience spellbound with their performances.