Blood donation campaign organised on 75th Independence Day
A blood donation campaign organised by the Navy in view of the 75th Independence Day was held at the Divisional Hospital, Delft on 04th February 2023, with the attendance of naval personnel of SLNS Wasabha....
2023-02-05
Naval gun battery booms on Independence Day to honour the nation
The 75th National Independence Day of Sri Lanka was marked today, under the theme “Let’s Leap Towards the Centenary”. On the sidelines of the main ceremony, the Sri Lanka Navy honoured the nation by according a 25-Gun Salute onboard Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Gajabahu by 12.00 noon today (04th February 2023). The ceremonial tradition was executed at the directives of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, under the guidance of the Commanding Officer of the ship, Captain Indika De Silva....
2023-02-04
Sri Lanka Navy takes part in 75th Independence Day celebrations with patriotic pride
The 75th National Independence Day ceremony of Sri Lanka was held at the Galle Face, Colombo on the morning of 04th February 2023. The main ceremony went by the theme “Let’s Leap Towards the Centenary” was held under the patronage of Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe, the President and Commander - in - Chief of the Armed Forces of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Filled with great pride, Sri Lanka Navy added glamour to the elegant national spectacle held in dignified sequence. ...
2023-02-04
Commander Joint Agency Task Force, Australia meets with Commander of the Navy
The Commander Joint Agency Task Force, Australia Rear Admiral Justin Jones and a delegation of the Australian High Commission in Sri Lanka met with the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters today (03 February 2023)....
2023-02-03
Military Attaché at Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, New Delhi calls on Commander of the Navy
The Military Attaché at Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in New Delhi and accredited to Sri Lanka, Staff Brigadier General (Dr.) Mohammad Essa H Alhrbi called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters today (03rd February 2023). ...
2023-02-03
Military Attaché of Turkish Embassy in New Delhi calls on Commander of the Navy
The Military Attaché of Turkish Embassy in New Delhi and accredited to Sri Lanka, Staff Colonel Servet OKUMUŞ called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters today (03rd February 2023)....
2023-02-03
Indonesian Naval Ship KRI Raden Eddy Martadinata (331) arrives in Colombo
Indonesian Naval Ship KRI Raden Eddy Martadinata (331) arrived at the Port of Colombo on an official visit this morning (03rd February 2023). The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval traditions. ...
2023-02-03
Navy rescues 04 distressed fishermen in eastern seas
During a rescue operation carried out off Lankapatuna in Trincomalee today (02nd February 2023), Sri Lanka Navy rescued 04 fishermen in distress, as their fishing trawler had collided against a reef in the sea area. ...
2023-02-02
Seventeen (17) senior naval officers felicitated with Vishishta Seva Vibhushanaya (VSV)
Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe, the President and Commander - in - Chief of the Armed Forces of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka felicitated senior officers of the tri-services by awarding prestigious Vishishta Seva Vibhushanaya (VSV) and 75th Independence Anniversary Commemoration Medal on 01st February 2023. The dignified ceremony was held at the President's House in Kandy and the ceremony was also attended by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera. ...
2023-02-02
Commanding Officer HMS Tamar meets Commander Western Naval Area
Commander Teilo Elliot –Smith, the Commanding Officer of HMS Tamar of the Royal Navy met with the Commander Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral Suresh De Silva at the Western Naval Command Headquarters on 28th January 2023. HMS Tamar arrived at the Port of Colombo on 27th January, in need of repair....
2023-02-01
Rear Admiral Ravi Ranasinghe appointed as Director of National Authority for Implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention
The President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and Commander - in - Chief of the Armed Forces Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed Director General Engineering, Rear Admiral Ravi Ranasinghe as the Director of National Authority for Implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (NACWC) effective from 27th January 2023. ...
2023-01-31
Navy-built 951st RO plant vested in public at Sella Kataragama
The 951st Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant built as part of the Naval Social Responsibility Project was declared open for community use at Sri Dammanikethana Temple and Pirivena in Sella Kataragama. The opening was held under the patronage of Commander Southern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Saman Perera today (29th January 2023)....
2023-01-29
Kerala cannabis worth approx. Rs. 4 million gross street value seized on Analaitivu Island
A combined operation carried out by the Navy and Police in the beach area of the Analaitivu Island led to the seizure of over 12kg of Kerala cannabis on 28 January 2023....
2023-01-29
Navy’s latest driving simulator in Welisara: A safe space to learn and improve driving skills
Offering a realistic and safe training experience to the Transport Assistants of the Sri Lanka Navy, a new driving simulator was established at the Naval Driver Training School in Welisara. Meanwhile, the new facility was declared open by the Director General Engineering, Rear Admiral Ravi Ranasinghe on 27th January 2023. ...
2023-01-28
U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka meets with Commander of the Navy
The Ambassador of the United States to Sri Lanka, H.E. Julie J. Chung met with Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters in Colombo today (27th January 2023). ...
2023-01-27