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  This book is a tribute to Pereras father, who served Sri Lankas Navy in its formative years (1950–1975) and founded the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA) at Dockyard Trincomalee on 18 July 1967, serving as its first commandant. See under External links and the first Director Naval Training Sri Lanka Navy