At the special convocation jointly organized by the Sri Lanka Navy and the Indian Naval Station (INS) Shivaji, 88 SLN officers received the Bachelor of Technology degree in Mechanical Engineering and 79 SLN officers received the Bachelor of Technology degree in Electrical Engineering. All of them had successfully completed their academic studies at INS Shivaji, a Defence Institute of the Government of India recognized by the JNU for the award of the Bachelor of Technology Degree (B. Tech).

The convocation address was delivered by the Chief Guest who appreciated the Indian Government’s friendly assistance in training Engineering officers of the Sri Lanka Navy and the important role played by SLN Engineering officers in maintaining the operational capability of the SLN’s ship and craft. The Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy presented a special memento to the JNU Vice Chancellor as a token of appreciation.