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Commander of the Navy attends memorial lecture held in honour of late Admiral Clancy Fernando
The memorial lecture organized by the Institute of National Security Studies (INSS) to honour late Admiral Clancy Fernando was held at ‘Suhurupaya, Battaramulla on 19th February 2021. The event which was graced by Secretary of Defence, General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne as the Chief Guest was attended by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne.
...2021-02-20
VBSS C-IED course successfully concluded in Trincomalee
The Counter Improvised Explosive Devices (C-IED) Visit Board Search & Seizure (VBSS) Course conducted by Sri Lanka Navy’s Special Boat Squadron (SBS) under the supervision of Global Maritime Crime Programme of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) successfully concluded in Trincomalee on 19th February 2021.
...2021-02-20
130 senior sailors and 20 junior sailors receive interest-free loans
Sri Lanka Navy today (18th February 2021) facilitated another 130 senior sailors with Rs. 500,000 each and 20 sailors in Leading rate with Rs. 200,000 each, as interest free loans. Incidentally, the total sum of money distributed among this group of naval personnel is amounting to Rs. 69 million in total. The occasion to hand over cheques to the beneficiaries was presided over by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters.
...2021-02-18
Navy seizes over 02kg of Kerala cannabis and more than 400kg of dried turmeric attempted to be smuggled via sea
Naval operations conducted in Karsal, Mannar and seas off Thaulpadu, Mannar on 16th February 2021, led to the arrest of a suspect with over 02kg of Kerala cannabis and apprehension of 02 suspects attempting to smuggle over 400kg of dried turmeric into the island via sea.
...2021-02-18
SLNS Gajabahu takes part in AMAN-2021 exercise in Pakistan
The multi-national maritime exercise AMAN-2021 hosted by Pakistan Navy under the theme ‘Together for Peace’ formally commenced at Pakistan Navy Dockyard in Karachi, Pakistan on 12th February 2021. Representing Sri Lanka Navy at this multi-national maritime exercise, Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Gajabahu took part in the 7th edition of AMAN series this year.
...2021-02-18
Rear Admiral Ruwan Perera calls on Commander of the Navy as new Deputy Chief of Staff
After having assumed office as Deputy Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Navy, Rear Admiral Ruwan Perera called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne today (16th February 2021).
...2021-02-16
Rear Admiral DKP Dassanayake retires from naval service
On completion of distinguished career spanning over 33 years in Sri Lanka Navy, Rear Admiral DKP Dassanayake retired from naval service today (16th February 2021).
...2021-02-16
Navy nabs 03 suspects with over 16kg of Kerala cannabis
The Navy managed to apprehend 03 suspects with over 16kg of Kerala cannabis during special operations conducted in Uduththurei, Jaffna and Uppukulam, Mannar on 15th February 2021.
...2021-02-16
Command of Eastern Naval Area changes hands
Rear Admiral YN Jayarathne today (15th February 2021) assumed office as the Commander Eastern Naval Area at the Command Headquarters in Trincomalee.
...2021-02-15
Rear Admiral Bandula Senarathna takes over command of Northwestern Naval Area
Rear Admiral Bandula Senarathna assumed duties as Commander Northwestern Naval Area at the Command Headquarters today (15th February 2021).
...2021-02-15
Navy apprehends 179 persons for engaging in illegal fishing
Naval operations carried out from 01st January to 15th February 2021 in Western, Eastern, Northern, Northwestern, North Central and Southern, Naval Commands, led to the apprehension of 179 persons along with 42 fishing boats, a lorry, a three-wheeler and fishing accessories, for engaging in illegal fishing.
...2021-02-15
Navy provides Rs. 05 million for restoration of Deegawapiya Stupa
The inauguration ceremony of fundraising for restoration of Deegawapiya Stupa was held under the patronage of the President, His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa at Sambodhi Viharaya, Colombo 07 today (12th February 2021). During this ceremony, Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne handed over a symbolic cheque of Rs. 05 million to His Excellency the President, with a view to restore this most sacred pagoda with its former glory.
...2021-02-12
42nd edition of ‘Sayurusara’ launched
The 42nd edition of ‘Sayurusara’ magazine was presented to Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne by its editorial board at the Navy Headquarters today (11th February 2021).
...2021-02-11
Commander of the Navy reviews final day of CONEX-21
The third edition of Colombo Naval Exercise -2021 (CONEX-21), hosted by Sri Lanka Navy, concluded on successful note on 10th February 2021. Meanwhile, the final day exercises of CONEX – 21 held in seas off Colombo for the third consecutive day were subjected to the review of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne....
2021-02-11
Navy joins forces to give a facelift to Galle Face Green
The refurbishment work proposed under ‘Galle Face Green Project’, which is to be set in motion for the transformation of Galle Face promenade, was subjected to the inspection of the President His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa today (08th February 2021)./p>...
2021-02-08
