Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne along with the Board of Management extended best wishes to the retiring senior officer who is celebrating his 55th birthday today. Thereupon, Rear Admiral Thilak Sigera was accorded a Guard of Honour in accordance with naval traditions. As the customary event drew to a close, fellow
naval officers made their formal farewells to the retiring senior officer, before he was sent off in a motorcade amidst the cheers of naval personnel.

Rear Admiral Thilak Sigera joined the Sri Lanka Navy as an Officer Cadet of the 16th intake in 1987 and held a range of logistics appointments during his illustrious career as a naval officer. Among some of the key appointments he held; Captain Logistics Department (North), Director Naval Local Procurement, Commodore Superintendent Logistics (East), Naval Secretary & Secretary to the Commander of the Navy, Director Integrated Logistics Management Systems, Director Naval (Pay & Pension) and Director General (Budget & Finance ) were key among them