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Training Command wins Inter Command Handball Championship
The Inter Command Handball Championship was held from 18th to 21st May 2023 at the sports ground of SLNS Pandukabhaya in the North Central Naval Command. In a thrilling display of skill and athleticism, the Training Command emerged victorious in the tournament, securing the prestigious title....
2023-05-22
SLCOMM and SLMA conducts joint regional meeting in Trincomalee
The Sri Lanka College of Military Medicine (SLCOMM) and the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) held a successful joint regional meeting at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium of the Naval and Maritime Academy, Trincomalee on 18th May 2023. ...
2023-05-21
Navy takes over administration authority of National Rifle Association of Sri Lanka for year 2023 to 2025
The administration authority of the National Rifle Association of Sri Lanka'(NRASL), held by the Sri Lanka Army, was taken over by the Sri Lanka Navy for the forthcoming 2 -year term of 2023 to 2025 at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 18th May 2023 at Light House Galley, Colombo. ...
2023-05-20
Navy apprehends 02 suspects with smuggled dried sea cucumber and contraband items in Kalpitiya
A search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy and Police in Roddapadu beach area, Kalpitiya on 19th May 2023, led to the apprehension of 02 suspects with about 603kg of dried sea cucumber and 11520 shampoo packets (6ml each) hidden in a house. ...
2023-05-20
President Chief Guest at National War Heroes’ Day Commemoration in Battaramulla
The Commander in Chief of Armed Forces and the President, Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe on 19th May 2023 presided over the National War Heroes’ Day Commemoration 2023 held at the National War Heroes’ Monument in Battaramulla. The ceremony held in a dignified sequence was attended by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera. ...
2023-05-20
Blood donation campaign successfully held in Southeastern Naval Command
As part of yet another Naval Social Responsibility initiative, a blood donation campaign was successfully held at the Command Hospital of Southeastern Naval Area on 18th May 2023. ...
2023-05-20
Navy conducts mobile dental clinic coinciding with World Oral Health Day
Coinciding with the World Oral Health Day (20th March), the Dental Service of the Sri Lanka Navy successfully conducted a mobile dental clinic from 09th to 19th May 2023 in the Southeastern Naval Command. ...
2023-05-20
Incoming and outgoing U.S. Naval Attachés call on Commander of the Navy
The current Naval Attaché at the U.S. Embassy in Colombo, Lieutenant Commander Richard Lister and his successor Lieutenant Commander Jessica De Mont today 19th May 2023 visited the Navy Headquarters for a farewell and introductory office call with the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera. ...
2023-05-19
Navy takes hold of smuggled dried sea cucumber and contraband in Kalpitiya seas
A search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy off Sinnaarichchalai, Kalpitiya on the night of 18th May 2023, led to the apprehension of 02 suspects with about 193kg (wet weight) of dried sea cucumber and several other contraband items being smuggled. The Navy also seized a dinghy used by the suspects, for this illegal act....
2023-05-19
Navy seizes multiday fishing trawler with approx. 121kg of heroin and hashish valued about Rs. 2800 Mn and nabs 06 suspects in southern seas
Based on information derived from a coordinated intelligence operation conducted by the State Intelligence Service and Sri Lanka Navy, a local multiday fishing trawler carrying about 111kg and 606g of heroin (including packages) and about 10kg and 254g (including packages) of hashish was intercepted by SLNS Vijayabahu on 13th May 2023. The special operation mounted about 413 nautical miles (about 764km) off Dondra, South of Sri Lanka, also led to the apprehension of 06 suspects involved in this illegal act. The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, arrived at the Colombo Harbou...
2023-05-19
Commander of the Navy visits Anchorage Naval Care Centre in Welisara
Coinciding with the National War Heroes’ Day, Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera today (18th May 2023) visited the Anchorage Naval Care Centre in Welisara and inquired into the wellbeing of dependent naval war heroes in rehabilitation. During this visit, Commander of the Navy was accompanied by the President of Navy Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs Mala Lamahewa. ...
2023-05-18
Defence Attaché at Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Sri Lanka calls on Commander of the Navy
The Defence Attaché at the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Sri Lanka, Senior Colonel Zhou Bo called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters today (17th May 2023). ...
2023-05-18
INS ‘Batti Malv’ arrives at port of Trincomalee on official visit
The Indian Naval Ship (INS) ‘Batti Malv’ arrived at the Port of Trincomalee on a formal visit this morning (16th May 2023). The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions....
2023-05-17
Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne (Retd) inspires young officers at Eastern Naval Command with compelling address
Another Experience Based Lecture (EBL), conducted to promote professional development of budding naval officers, was successfully held at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium of the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA), Trincomalee on 13th May 2023. The fifth step of EBL series was conducted by the 20th Commander of the Navy and former Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne (Retd). The topic of his speech was “Location, Location, and Location: Defence Diplomacy & Indo Pacific Strategies for Sri Lanka”....
2023-05-16
Forty one (41) nursing students capped in memorable ceremony
In a proud and poignant setting, the Capping Ceremony of the intake of year 2022 of Naval Nurses’ Training School, SLNS Thakshila was held at the Admiral Somathilake Dissanayake Auditorium, SLNS Parakrama today (15th May 2023). The occasion saw forty one (41) nursing students from the Sri Lanka Navy and Air Force pledging of allegiance to the service in a ceremony graced by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera as the Chief Guest. Prof. SSP Warnakulasuriya, Dean Faculty of Nursing, University of Colombo attended the event as Guest of Honour. Naval Nurses’ Training School in ...
2023-05-15
