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Chinese senior naval officers call on Commander Western Naval Area
 

The Task Commander and Director Dalian Naval Academy, Rear Admiral Yan Zheng Ming and Commanding Officer, Captain Ye Kaihna, of the PLAN ship Qi Ji Guang which arrived in Sri Lanka on a goodwill visit today (10th November), called on Commander Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral Niraja Attygalle at the Western Naval Command Head Quarters....

2017-11-10

Commodore Susila Senadeera appointed as Director Engineering of Presidential Staff
 

Commodore Susila Senadeera who holds office as the Director General Civil Engineering of the Sri Lanka Navy, has been appointed as the Director Engineering of Presidential Staff....

2017-11-10

Inter Command Drill Competition held in Poonewa
 

Sri Lanka Navy Inter Command Drill Competition was held at the main parade ground of SLNS Shiksha in Poonewa on 08th November 2017. ...

2017-11-10

PLAN ship Qi Ji Guang arrives at the port of Colombo
 

The People’s Liberation Army – Navy ship Qi Ji Guang arrived at the port of Colombo on a goodwill visit today (10th November). ...

2017-11-10

US Navy Director of Security Cooperation calls on Commander of the Navyි
 

The Director of Security Cooperation of US Navy, Captain Frank S Linkous called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Navy Headquarters in Colombo today (09th November)....

2017-11-09

Rear Admiral Neil Rosayro assumes duties as Chief of Staff of the Navy
 

Rear Admiral Neil Rosayro who was appointed as the new Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy yesterday (08th November) formally assumed office at the Naval Headquarters today. Accordingly, the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe presented the Letter of Appointment of the new position to Rear Admiral Rosayro....

2017-11-09

Commander of the Navy pays homage to historic Buddhist temples in Anuradhapura
 

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe and Mrs. Sandya Ranasinghe paid homage to several historic Buddhist temples in the sacred city of Anuradhapura yesterday (08th November). ...

2017-11-09

SLNS Sayurala leaves for Thailand to attend ASEAN International Fleet Review 2017
 

Sri Lanka Navy Ship (SLNS) Sayurala, the largest Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel of the Navy left for Thailand from the Trincomalee harbour today (09th November) to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) International Fleet Review 2017....

2017-11-09

Thirty three (33) Naval Artificer Apprentices of 14th Artificer Intake pass out in Welisara
 

After successful completion of their basic training, 33 Naval Artificer Apprentices belonging to the 14th Artificer Intake of the Sri Lanka Navy passed out at the parade ground of the Naval Institute of Technology at SLNS Thakshila, Welisara yesterday (08th November). Commander Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral Niraja Attygalle graced this occasion as the Chief Guest and took the salute....

2017-11-09

Rear Admiral Neil Rosayro appointed as new Navy Chief of Staff
 

Rear Admiral Neil Rosayro has been appointed as the new Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy. ...

2017-11-08

PNS Saif departs from port of Colombo on completion of successful tour
 

The Pakistan Naval Ship (PNS) Saif which arrived in Sri Lanka on a goodwill visit, set sail from the Colombo harbour today (08th November 2017), on completion of successful tour....

2017-11-08

Sri Lanka Navy apprehends 4 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters
 

A Fast Attack Craft attached to the Northern Naval Command, on routine patrol, apprehended 4 Indian fishermen along with a fishing trawler for poaching in the Sri Lankan territorial waters West of Delft Island in the early hours today (07th November 2017). ...

2017-11-07

Commander of the Navy calls on Commander of the Army
 

Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe who assumed duties as the 22nd Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, called on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake at the Army Headquarters in Colombo today (06th November 2017)....

2017-11-06

Indian naval ships depart from Colombo harbour on completion of successful tour
 

Indian naval ships Tir and Sujatha and the Indian Coast Guard ship Sarathi which arrived in Sri Lanka on a goodwill and training visit, set sail from the Colombo harbour today (06th November 2017), on completion of successful tour. Sri Lanka Navy bade customary farewell to the departing ships in accordance with naval traditions....

2017-11-06

Bangladesh Defence Attaché calls on Commander of the Navy
 

The newly appointed Defence Attaché of the Bangladesh High Commission in Sri Lanka, Commodore Syed Maksumul Hakim called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Navy Headquarters in Colombo today (06th November 2017)....

2017-11-06