The visionary programme, carried out with the sponsorship of Naval Welfare Fund, saw 42 children who obtained 9 A passes at the GCE A/L2020 receiving
scholarships. The children who were eligible for the scholarships, were from families of fallen, missing, retired and serving naval personnel. Accordingly, Commander of the Navy
handed over a cheque worth Rs. 50000.00 to each student, stimulating them further for better achievements.

The event was organized under the supervision of Director General Services, Rear Admiral Neville Ubayasiri. Chief of Staff of the Navy, Rear Admiral YN Jayaratne, Deputy Chief
of Staff and Commander Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral Upul De Silva, Director Generals, flag-rank officers, a group of officers and sailors from the Navy Headquarters,
scholarship recipient and their parents were present on this occasion.
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