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New Commander of the Navy calls on Secretary of Defence

The 25th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera called on the Secretary of Defence, General Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) at the Ministry of Defence today (19th December 2022). ...

2022-12-20
Newly appointed Commander of the Navy calls on the President

Upon assumption of duties as the 25th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera paid a courtesy call on Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe, the President and Commander - in - Chief of the Armed Forces of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka at the Presidential Secretariat today (19th December 2022). ...

2022-12-20
Navy wins men's team championship in table tennis at 12th Defence Services Games

The table tennis tournament of the 12th Defence Services Games was held at the Commander Parakrama Samaraweera Memorial Indoor Sports Complex on 14th, 15th and 16th December 2022. The tournament was held under the patronage of Director Sports of the Sri Lanka Navy, Commodore Roshan Athukorala. Exhibiting stellar performance in the tournament, the Navy clinched the men's team championship....

2022-12-19
Navy becomes overall open men's runner-up in 06th National Canoe Sprint Championship – 2022

Sri Lanka Navy men’s canoe sprint team won the runner-up title in the 06th National Canoe Sprint Championship – 2022 held on 16th and 17thDecember 2022 at Diyawanna Lake. The tournament was held under the patronage of the President of National Association for Canoeing and Kayaking in Sri Lanka, Mr Rohan Preethiwiraj....

2022-12-19
Navy comes to the aid of 104 distressed Myanmar nationals in Sri Lanka’s waters

Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to rescue 104 distressed Myanmar nationals aboard a passenger craft in Sri Lanka’s waters about 3.5 nautical miles north of Veththalakerni this morning (18th December 2022). The distressed craft is reported to have trespassed into island’s territorial waters last night (17th December), following a mechanical failure while it was carrying these people from Myanmar to Indonesia....

2022-12-18
Local trawler with crystal methamphetamine and heroin worth over Rs 4586 Mn gross street value and suspects held by Navy in southern waters brought to Colombo Harbour

A special operation conducted by the Navy in coordination with the State Intelligence Service and Police Narcotic Bureau in the seas about 229 nautical miles (424km) off Dondra led to the interception of 02 local fishing trawlers and apprehension of a large consignment of narcotic drugs with 08 suspects on 14th December 2022. The haul of illegal drugs included over 128kg and 327g of crystal methamphetamine (Ice) and 106kg and 474g of heroin (with their packages). In the same vein, SLNS Samudura also held another local fishing trawler with 06 suspects arrived to replenish fuel to the drug-carry...

2022-12-18
New Navy Commander addresses Board of Management

After assuming duties as the 25th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera addressed his inaugural Board of Management at the Navy Headquarters today (18th December 2022). ...

2022-12-18
Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera assumes command as 25th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy

The President of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, promoted Rear Admiral Priyantha Perera to the rank of Vice Admiral and appointed him as the 25th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy effective from 18th December 2022. Former Commander of the Navy Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, in a symbolic gesture, presented the Commander's Sword and officially handed over the duties of the Command to the incoming Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters this morning (18th December)....

2022-12-18
Navy bids farewell to Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne

Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne relinquished command of the Sri Lanka Navy on completion of his tenure today (18th December 2022). He assumed office as the 24th Commander of the Navy on 15th July 2020....

2022-12-18
Chief of Naval Staff of India leaves the island concluding official visit

The Chief of Naval Staff of India, Admiral R Hari Kumar who arrived in Sri Lanka on 12th December 2022 on an official visit, left for India from the Bandaranaike International Airport this morning (17th December 2022). ...

2022-12-17
INS Sahyadri departs after successful naval exercise with SLN

The Indian Naval Ship (INS) ‘Sahyadri’ which arrived at the Port of Colombo on 13th December 2022 on an official visit, departed the island on 16th December 2022. On her departure INS Sahyadri conducted a successful Passage Exercise with SLNS Parakramabahu. ...

2022-12-17
First-ever Inshore Patrol Craft Handling Foundation Course for Navy women successfully concludes

The first-ever Inshore Patrol Craft (IPC) Handling Foundation Course arranged for the lady officers and women sailors of the Sri Lanka Navy concluded on a successful note in Trincomalee recently. The course participants demonstrated their practical application of IPC handling before Commander of the Navy and Senior Officers at the Naval Dockyard Trincomalee on 15th December 2022....

2022-12-17
Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne promoted to the rank of Admiral

The President Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe, in his capacity as the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, promoted Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne to the rank of Admiral effective from today (17th December 2022)....

2022-12-17
Sixty-four (64) Midshipmen embark on their naval careers as commissioned officers in Trincomalee

The commissioning of Midshipmen of the 36th and 37th intakes of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University and 62nd and 63rd intakes of Officer Cadets of Sri Lanka Navy was held at the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA), Trincomalee on 15th December 2022. At the invitation of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, the ceremony was graced by the Chief of Naval Staff of India, Admiral R Hari Kumar....

2022-12-16
Navy apprehends suspect with Kerala Cannabis worth over Rs. 60 million in gross street value in northern waters

Sri Lanka Navy intercepted a dinghy which was carrying Kerala Cannabis weighing over 181kg (wet weight), during a special operation conducted in the sea area off Guru Nagar, Jaffna in the wee hours of today (15th December 2022). The operation also led to the apprehension of a suspect (01) in connection to the incident....

2022-12-15