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Inter-ship/ craft ROR, Rigging, Semaphore and Flashing Competition - 2022 concludes successfully
The inter-ship / craft ROR, Rigging, Semaphore and Flashing Competition – 2022 organised by the Naval Fleet Command concluded successfully at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium in Trincomalee on 05th January 2023. ...
2023-01-07
Rear Admiral Neville Ubayasiri retires from naval service amid best wishes
Sri Lanka Navy today (06th January 2023) bade farewell to Rear Admiral Neville Ubayasiri who relinquished naval duties to which he was committed over the past 34 years. ...
2023-01-06
395 recruits of 249th intake of Sri Lanka Navy ready to serve after successful completion of basic training
On successful completion of their basic training, three hundred and ninety five (395) recruits belong to the 249th intake of the Regular and Volunteer Naval Forces passed out in a colourful ceremony held at the parade ground of SLNS Nipuna in Boossa on 05th January 2023. ...
2023-01-06
Australian High Commissioner meets with Commander of the Navy
The High Commissioner of Australia to Sri Lanka, H.E. Paul Stephens met with Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters today (05th January 2023). ...
2023-01-05
Rear Admiral Nishantha Peiris assumes command of Northwestern Naval Command
Rear Admiral Nishantha Peiris assumed office as Commander Northwestern Naval Area at the Command Headquarters today (05th January 2023)....
2023-01-05
Commander of the Navy meets with Inspector General of Police
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera met with the Inspector General of Police, CD Wickramaratne at the Police Headquarters in Colombo today (05th January 2022). ...
2023-01-05
Navy nabs 09 persons for illegal harvesting of sea cucumber in Mannar
The Navy apprehended 09 persons for illegal harvesting of sea cucumber during a special operation conducted off Achchankulam, Mannar in the wee hours of today (05th January 2023). The operation also led to the seizure of diving gear, 01 dinghy and 168 illegally harvested sea cucumbers....
2023-01-05
Rear Admiral Pradeep Rathnayake appointed as Deputy Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Navy
Rear Admiral Pradeep Rathnayake was appointed as the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy effective from 23rd December 2022. Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera formally handed over the letter of appointment to Rear Admiral Pradeep Rathnayake at the Navy Headquarters today (03 January 2023) and expressed his best wishes to the newly appointed Deputy Chief of Staff....
2023-01-03
Rear Admiral Jayantha Kularatne appointed as Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Navy
Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe, the President and Commander - in - Chief of the Armed Forces of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka appointed Rear Admiral Jayantha Kularatne as the Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Navy effective from 23rd December 2022. Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera formally handed over the letter of appointment in this regard to Rear Admiral Jayantha Kularatne at the Navy Headquarters today (03rd January 2023) and expressed his best wishes to the newly appointed Chief of Staff. ...
2023-01-03
Rear Admiral Dammika Kumara takes over command of Eastern Naval Area
Rear Admiral Dammika Kumara assumed office as Commander Eastern Naval Area at the Command Headquarters in Trincomalee today (02nd January 2023). ...
2023-01-02
Navy affirms to perform its entrusted role on first working day of 2023
An official ceremony to mark the commencement of duties of the year 2023 was held under the patronage of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters this morning (02nd January 2022)....
2023-01-02
Navy takes over hoisting of National Flag at Galle Face and Ceremonial Guard at President’s House
Sri Lanka Navy took over the customary duty of the hoisting of National Flag at the Galle Face and Ceremonial Guard at the President’s House from Sri Lanka Army, at the Galle Face and Navy Headquarters on 31st December 2022 and today (01st January 2023). ...
2023-01-01
New Year Message of Commander of the Navy
As the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, I sincerely wish all naval personnel, civil staff employees and their families a prosperous and happy New Year 2023 that will fulfill your hopes and good intentions....
2023-01-01
Naval person rescues a man from watery grave off Kudawa, Kalpitiya
A naval person managed to rescue a man who was at the risk of drowning in the sea area of Kudawa in Kalpitiya on 30th December 2022. The sailor who is attached to SLNS Vijaya in the Northwestern Naval Command came to the rescue, as he was on duty at a nearby roadblock....
2022-12-31
Navy takes hold of over 1797kg of smuggled Kendu Leaves in Negombo
A special search operation carried out by the Navy in Duwa area, Negombo on 30th December 2022 led to the seizure of a lorry transferring over 1797kg of smuggled Kendu Leaves and apprehension of a suspect involved in the illegal act....
2022-12-31
