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Vice Admiral Travis Sinniah assumes duties as the 21st Commander of the Navy
His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, has been pleased to appoint Vice Admiral Travis Sinniah, WWV, RWP, RSP and 2 Bar, USP, ctfndu, psc, MSc (D&SS), Dip in IR, MUSNI, as the new Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy and promote him to the 3-star rank of Vice Admiral with effect from 22nd August 2017....
2017-08-22
Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne assumes duties as CDS
The President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena promoted the former Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne to the 4-star rank of Admiral and appointed him as the Chief of Defence Staff with effect from 22nd August 2017....
2017-08-22
Five persons arrested for engaging in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to the North Western Naval Command arrested 5 persons for engaging in illegal fishing practices using unauthorized fishing nets in the sea area between Odakkarativu and Sinna Erumativu in Kalpitiya yesterday (21 August 2017)....
2017-08-22
Senior officers of JMSDF ‘Amagiri’ call on Commander Southern Naval Area
The senior officers of Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) Ship, ‘Amagiri’ called on Commander Southern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Southern Naval Command Headquarters today (21 August 2017). ...
2017-08-21
NOLES– 2017 commences in Welisaraි
US Pacific Command’s premier multi-lateral theater security cooperation event, the Non-Lethal Weapons Executive Seminar (NOLES) 2017 and Field Training Exercise (FTX) commenced at SLNS Gemunu in Welisara today (21 August 2017). ...
2017-08-21
JMSDF ‘Amagiri’ arrives at the Port of Hambantota
Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) Ship, ‘Amagiri’, arrived at the Port of Hambantota on a goodwill visit today (21 August 2017)....
2017-08-21
War Hero’s family receives house under ‘Api Wenuwen Api’ project
A new house built under the ‘Api Wenuwen Api’ housing project for heroic security forces personnel was handed over to the Chief Petty Officer DKGS Wijesiri by the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, Rear Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe today (20th August 2017)....
2017-08-20
Navy renders assistance to transfer critically ill fisherman ashore for prompt treatment
Naval personnel onboard SLNS ‘Jayasagara’ attached to the Southern Naval Command rendered assistance to transfer a critically ill fisherman, aboard a multiday fishing trawler, ashore for prompt medical treatment today (20, August 2017)....
2017-08-20
His Excellency the President appoints new Chief of Defence Staff
His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena, the President, and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces appointed Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne as the new Chief of Defence Staff....
2017-08-19
Commander of the Navy declares open administrative building at Naval Detachment, Hambantota
The Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne declared open the newly constructed administrative building for the Naval Detachment located at the Hambantota harbour premises today (19 August 2017). ...
2017-08-19
HE the President appoints new Navy Commander
Rear Admiral Travis Sinniah was appointed as the 21st Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy by His Excellency the President Maithripala Sirisena this morning (18th August 2017). ...
2017-08-18
Fourth edition of Navy Journal launched
The first copy of the fourth edition of the Navy Journal published by the Naval Research Wing of the Sri Lanka Navy was presented to Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne by its Chief Editor, Commodore Rohitha Perera at the Naval Headquarters today (18 August 2017)....
2017-08-18
Sri Lanka Navy Public Speaking Competition 2017
The Public Speaking Competition 2017 of the Sri Lanka Navy was held at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium, SLNS Parakrama today (16 August 2017)....
2017-08-18
CDS pays a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Crisanthe De Silva made a courtesy call on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo today (17 August 2017)....
2017-08-17
Foundation stone laid for new Directorate of Naval Design Complex
The foundation stone was laid for the new office complex of the newly-established Directorate of Naval Design by the Director General Engineering, Commodore Ravindra Ranasinghe on 16th August 2017 at the Welisara Naval Complex. The office complex will enable the new directorate, which is established in accordance with the Commander of the Navy’s vision to modernize the naval fleet, to lead the ship design dimensions of the Sri Lanka Navy....
2017-08-17
