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Commander of the Navy felicitated by Sri Gunarathana Dharma Vidyalaya, Makola

Sri Gunarathana Dharma Vidyalaya of Sapugaskanda Purana Rajamaha Viharaya, Makola today (17th March 2024) felicitated the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera who is one of the past pupils of Sri Gunarathana Dharma Vidyalaya. The appreciative felicitation ceremony was held under the wise counsel of Senior Professor at the Department of Pāli and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, Rajakeeya Panditha Ven. Napiriththankadawala Ganarathna Nayaka Thera. ...

2024-03-17

Navy seizes 02 poaching trawlers in Sri Lankan waters

The Sri Lanka Navy conducted a special operation to chase away Indian poaching trawlers from Sri Lankan waters in the dark hours of 16th March 2024. The operation led to the seizure of 02 Indian trawlers and apprehension of 21 Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters off the Delft Island....

2024-03-17

7th Annual Academic Sessions of SLCOMM get underway

The 7th Annual Academic Sessions – 2024 of the Sri Lanka College of Military Medicine (SLCOMM) were inaugurated in a grand ceremony at Wave n’ Lake Navy Hall on the 15th of March 2024. At the invitation of the President of the Sri Lanka College of Military Medicine and Director Naval Dental Services, Surgeon Commodore Nayana Wijedoru, the occasion was graced by the Minister of Health and Industries, Hon. (Dr.) Ramesh Pathirana, as the Chief Guest. The dignified ceremony was also attended by the Secretary Defence, General Kamal Gunaratne (Retd), the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priya...

2024-03-16

Disabled naval war veterans receive prosthetic legs

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera on 14th March 2024 symbolically handed over prosthetic legs to 03 naval war veterans, disabled during the humanitarian operation. The generous gesture came into being at the Navy Headquarters as part of the programme of providing prosthetic legs to disabled naval war veterans. ...

2024-03-16

Navy seizes a poaching trawler in Sri Lankan waters

The Sri Lanka Navy conducted a special operation to chase away Indian poaching trawlers from Sri Lankan waters in the early morning of today (15th March 2024). The operation led to the seizure of 01 Indian trawler and apprehension of 15 Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters off the Kovilan Lighthouse in Kareinagar. ...

2024-03-15

Navy men’s and women’s teams emerge victorious in the 18th National Wushu Championship

The 18th National Wushu Championship was held at the National Youth Center Maharagama from 10th to 13th March 2024. In a remarkable display of skill and determination, the Navy men’s and women’s teams emerged victorious in the Wushu Championship....

2024-03-13

SLN Electronic Library Management System and Nav 206 System launched

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera officially launched the Sri Lanka Navy Electronic Library Management System and Nav 206 System at the meeting held with the Board of Management, Area Authorities and Board of Directors in the Navy Headquarters today (13th March 2024)....

2024-03-13

Southern Naval Command wins inter - command women's six-a-side softball championship

The inter - command women's six-a-side softball tournament was held at the cricket ground Welisara on 10th and 11th February 2024. The championship title of the tournament was clinched by the Southern Naval Command. The final of the tournament was graced by the Chairman Sri Lanka Navy Cricket Committee, Rear Admiral Damian Fernando. ...

2024-03-13

A suspect arrested in Kilinochchi with Kerala cannabis

A coordinated operation conducted by the Navy and Police in Uduththurei, Kilinochchi on 11th March 2024 led to the arrest of a suspect in possession of over 01kg of Kerala cannabis. ...

2024-03-12

Navy-made thalassemia infusion systems handed over to Girls High School, Kandy for distribution

The Sri Lanka Navy in the first week of March 2024 symbolically handed over 15 thalassemia infusion systems to the Interact Club of Girls High School, Kandy, to be distributed among needy patients. Continuing the Naval Social Responsibility project, the Naval Research and Development Unit of the Navy produced these thalassemia infusion systems. ...

2024-03-11

Inter-command Badminton Championship – 2024 concludes in Welisara

The Inter-command Badminton Championship - 2024 was held at the Commander Parakrama Samaraweera Memorial Indoor Sports Complex in Welisara from 05th to 09th March 2024. The prize awarding ceremony held on 09th March was graced by Director General Budget and Finance, Rear Admiral Manjula Dissanayake. ...

2024-03-11

IORA Day 2024 gets under way in Colombo

Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe, the President and Commander - in - Chief of the Armed Forces of Sri Lanka, as the Chief Guest, graced the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Day exhibition held at the Galle Face today (10th March 2024). The event was also attended by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera. The theme for IORA Day 2024 is “A Sustainable Indian Ocean for Future Generations”....

2024-03-10

Navy seizes 03 poaching trawlers in Sri Lankan waters

The Sri Lanka Navy conducted a special operation to chase away Indian poaching trawlers from Sri Lankan waters in the dark hours of 09th March 2024 and today morning (10th March 2024). The operation led to the seizure of 03 Indian trawlers and apprehension of 22 Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters off the Kovilan Lighthouse in Kareinagar. ...

2024-03-10

Navy shines in Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya - 2024

The Sri Lanka Navy showcased its cycling prowess in Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya – 2024, held from 03rd to 08th March under five stages. The event, supervised by the Sri Lanka Cycling Federation, witnessed intense competition among participants. ...

2024-03-10

Trincomalee Naval Exercise (TRINEX) – 24 wraps up with resounding success

The Trincomalee Naval Exercise (TRINEX) – 24, hosted by the Sri Lanka Navy, took place in the Trincomalee harbour and eastern seas from 04th to 08th March 2024. The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera inspected the final day of the exercise embarked onboard SLNS Gajabahu. ...

2024-03-09