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Iranian Defence Attaché calls on Commander of the Navy
The Defence Attaché at the Embassy of Islamic Republic of Iran to Sri Lanka, Colonel Homayoun Aliyari called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters today (14th March 2022). ...
2022-03-14
USS FITZGERALD (DDG 62) arrives at port of Trincomalee
USS FITZGERALD (DDG 62), an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer of the US Navy, arrived at the port of Trincomalee today (13th March 2022). Sri Lanka Navy welcomed the visiting ship in compliance with naval tradition. ...
2022-03-13
Indian Navy ships depart the island
INS ‘Chennai’, a Destroyer and the Flagship of the Indian Western Fleet along with the Frigate INS ‘Teg’ which arrived in Colombo on a formal visit on 10th March 2022 departed the island today (12th March). ...
2022-03-12
Annual feast of St. Anthony’s Church in Kachchativu concludes with participation of limited devotees
The annual feast of St. Anthony’s Church in Kachchativu concluded with the participation of a limited number of devotees today (12th March 2022). The historic St. Anthony's Church in Kachchativu is located near the Indo – Sri Lanka maritime boundary line and is revered by Catholics with great devotion. As it has been the practice, Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance for the successful conduct of the festival this year as well....
2022-03-12
Navy renders assistance to community health programmes in Eastern Province
The Navy rendered assistance to the health sector for the conduct of several community health programmes in Sampoor,Trincomalee and Mullaitivu in the Eastern Province on 06th, 08th , 10th and 11th March 2022. Navy lent their heaping hand for these initiatives as part of their community service and social responsibility initiatives. ...
2022-03-12
Navy bids adieu to Rear Admiral Bandula Senarathne
Sri Lanka Navy today (11th March 2022) bade farewell to Rear Admiral Bandula Senarathne who retired from his distinguished naval service that spanned over 34 years....
2022-03-11
SLINEX concludes on successful note
The Sri Lanka-India Naval Exercise (SLINEX) was successfully held at the Naval Dockyard of Visakhapatnam, India and in the Bay of Bengal from 07th to 10th March 2022. Representing the Sri Lanka Navy, SLNS Sayurala took part in the bilateral naval exercise. ...
2022-03-11
Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet of Indian Navy calls on Commander of the Navy
The Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet of the Indian Navy, Rear Admiral Sameer Saxena called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters today (10th March 2022)....
2022-03-10
French, Bangladesh and Indian Navy Ships arrive in Colombo and Hambantota
Four ships belong to the French, Bangladesh and Indian navies arrived in Colombo and Hambantota on official visits on 08th and 09th March 2022. Sri Lanka Navy welcomed the visiting ships in precision with naval tradition....
2022-03-10
Rear Admiral Sanjeewa Dias honoured in farewell salute
Rear Admiral Sanjeewa Dias relinquished his naval duties and bade farewell to his career today (09th March 2022) after over34 years of distinguished service. ...
2022-03-09
Rear Admiral Jayantha Kularathna takes over command of Eastern Naval Area
Rear Admiral Jayantha Kularathna assumed office as Commander Eastern Naval Area at the Command Headquarters in Trincomalee today (08th March 2022). ...
2022-03-08
Command of North Central Naval Area changes hands
Rear Admiral Pradeep Rathnayake today (08th March 2022) assumed office as the Commander North Central Naval Area at the Command Headquarters, Talaimannar....
2022-03-08
SLNS Sayurala takes part in multilateral naval exercise MILAN-2022
Sri Lanka Navy Ship (SLNS) Sayurala took part in the multilateral naval exercise, MILAN-2022 hosted by the Indian Navy. The 11th edition of MILAN was held at the Visakhapatnam Port and in the eastern seas of India from 25th February to 04th March 2022. ...
2022-03-07
Commander of the Navy opens several projects in North Central Naval Command
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne declared open several construction projects in the North Central Naval Command on 05th March 2021. These projects were carried out with a view to upgrading the infrastructure of the North Central Naval Command. ...
2022-03-06
Passing out of Direct Entry officers & commissioning of Service Entry candidates held at NMA
A ceremony to mark the passing out of Direct Entry officers enlisted into the Regular Naval Force and commissioning of Service Entry candidates was held at the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA) in Trincomalee on 05th March 2022. The colourful event was graced by Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Sanjeewa Dias, as the Chief Guest, at the invitation of Commandant NMA, Commodore Damian Fernando....
2022-03-06
