All News
Commander of the Navy attends series of programmes graced by Hon. Prime Minister to mark World Children’s Day and 125th anniversary of LRH
The ceremonial event to mark the World Children’s Day that falls today (01st October) and 125th anniversary of the Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH) for Children was graced by the Prime Minister, Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa and the occasion was also attended by Commander of the Navy Vice, Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne.
...2020-10-01
Commander of the Navy attends ceremony organized by ‘Senehasa’ on World Children’s Day
The annual event organized by the ‘Senehasa’ Education Resource Research and Information Center to unveil the talents of its children with special needs, on the sidelines of the World Children's Day, was held today (01st October 2020) under the patronage of the First Lady, Mrs. Ioma Rajapaksa. This special occasion was also attended by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne and the President of Navy Seva Vanith unit, Mrs. Chandima Ulugetenne.
...2020-10-01
Ranaviru Seva Authority launches mobile service for the benefit of war hero families
The Ranaviru Seva Authority has made arrangements to launch a mobile service for the welfare of the families of war heroes from tri-services, Police and Civil Security Department, whom were killed, disabled, went missing in action as well as those who have been retired from service. Accordingly, this initiative is set to get off the ground on 03rd October 2020, from 0800hrs to 1700hrs at the Gajaba Regimental HQ Saliyapura, under the precedence of Secretary Defence, Major General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne, tri-service commanders and acting Inspector General of Police.
2020-10-01
Forty three (43) persons engaged in illegal fishing held by Navy
During special operations conducted in the Eastern, Northern and North Central Naval Commands in the previous week, the Navy apprehended 43 persons along with dinghies and fishing gear for engaging in illegal fishing.
...2020-09-30
Indian Defence Adviser calls on Chief of Staff of the Navy
The Defence Adviser at the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka, Captain Vikas Sood called on the Chief of Staff of the Navy, Rear Admiral Kapila Samaraweera at the Navy Headquarters on 29th September 2020.
...2020-09-30
Outgoing Director General SL Coast Guard calls on Commander of the Navy
The outgoing Director General Sri Lanka Coast Guard Rear Admiral Samantha Wimalathunge paid a farewell call on the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Naval Headquarters, today (29th September 2020).
...2020-09-29
Rear Admiral Sumith Weerasinghe assumes office as Deputy Chief of Staff
Rear Admiral Sumith Weerasinghe who was appointed as the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, on 22nd September 2020, assumed duties at his office, today (29th September 2020).
...2020-09-29
Poppy Flower pinned on Commander of the Navy
In concurrent with the Poppy project organized by the Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen’s Association to coincide with the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebrations-2020 which falls on 08th November, a poppy flower was pinned on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne by the President of Sri Lanka Naval Association Admiral (Rtd) Daya Sandagiri and the President of Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen’s Association Major General (Rtd) Upul Perera at the Navy Headquarters, today (29th September 2020).
...2020-09-29
Navy assists apprehension of 09 suspects with illegal drugs
The search operations conducted in past few days by Sri Lanka Navy in Southern, North Central, Western and Northwestern Naval Commands, resulted apprehension of 08 suspects, 01 female suspect with heroin, Kerala cannabis and local cannabis.
...2020-09-29
13th anniversary of SLNS ‘Thakshila’ and SLNS ‘Mahasen’ celebrated on grand note
SLNS ‘Mahasen’ and SLNS ‘Thakshila’ in the Western Naval Command proudly celebrated their 13th anniversary, on 28th September 2020.
...2020-09-29
Navy beach cleaning programmes coincide with National Marine Resources Conservation Week
On the sidelines of International Coastal Cleanup Day, a National Marine Resources Conservation Week had been declared under the theme 'Clean Sea – A Clean Beach'. Filled with overwhelming compassion towards such initiatives, Sri Lanka Navy also conducted a number of clean-up campaigns at beaches around the island.
...2020-09-29
Navy assists apprehension of 952kg stock of smuggled dried turmeric
The Navy with the assistance of Police apprehended a suspect with about 952kg of dried turmeric, during a special search operation conducted at Irukkulampiddi in Mannar on 28th September 2020. Further, the consignment of turmeric is believed to have been smuggled into the country by sea routes.
...2020-09-29
Commander of the Navy pays floral tribute to fallen war heroes at Arali Point
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne paid floral tribute to the legendary war veterans including the late Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa, Major General Wijaya Wimalarathne and then Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Mohan Jayamaha, who made supreme sacrifice for motherland, at the special war heroes’ memorial at Araly Point on 27th September 2020.
...2020-09-28
SLNS ‘Shilpa’ marks its 13th anniversary
The 13th anniversary of SLNS ‘Shilpa’ in the Western Naval Command celebrated its 13th anniversary on high note, on 27th September 2020.
...2020-09-28
Commander of the Navy makes sudden visit to Northern Naval Command
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, after being appointed as the 24th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, left for Northern Naval Command for a sudden visit on 26th September 2020.
...2020-09-28
