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Navy Felicitates Rugby Players of the 80s
The Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy Vice Admiral Ravindra C Wijegunaratne felicitated the former Navy Rugby players of the 80s at a brief function held during the Inter Command Rugby Football Tournament at Welisara Navy Rugby Football grounds on Sunday (30th August)....
2015-08-31
Eastern and Southern Naval Commands win the Men and Women Championships respectively at the Inter Command Rugby Tournament 2015
At the final encounter of the Inter Command Rugby Championship 2015, which was conducted from 28th to 30th August at Welisara Rugby grounds, the Eastern Naval Command beat the Training Command and became the champion command winning the Cup Championship also....
2015-08-31
Navy rescues ten Sri Lankan fishermen in distress
Promptly responding to the request made by Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, the Sri Lanka Navy dispatched Sri Lanka Naval Ship “Udara” from the port of Galle on 28th August 2015 to rescue ten local fishermen onboard multi-day fishing trawlers “Manusath” and “Isuruputha 03” drifting 63 km (35 nautical miles) South East of Hambantota due to an engine failure....
2015-08-30
Australian Naval Ship HMAS “Melbourne” arrives on Goodwill Visit
The Australian Naval Ship HMAS “Melbourne” arrived at the port of Colombo on 29th August 2015 on a goodwill visit. ...
2015-08-30
Six Service Entry Candidates commissioned at NMA
Commissioning Parade of six Service Entry Officers of 01/2014 intake was held on 27th August 2015 at the main parade ground of Naval and Maritime Academy, under the patronage of Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Neil Rosayro....
2015-08-28
Golf coaching camp in ENA
With the intention of developing the skill of golf of the SLN personnel, the SLN Golf association conducted a two-day Golf coaching camp at Sandy Bay Golf Course on 08th and 09th August under the directives of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, who is also the Chairman of the SLN Golf....
2015-08-28
Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Varaha’ is gifted to Sri Lanka Navy
The ceremonial handing over of the former Indian Coast Guard Ship Varaha, which had been in service with Sri Lanka Navy as Sri Lanka Naval Ship Sagara since 2006, took place at the port of Colombo on 27th August 2015 in keeping with naval customs and traditions....
2015-08-27
Training Command crowned champions at Inter-Command Drill Competition - 2015
The Inter-Command Drill Competition - 2015 was held at SLNS Vidura in Sampoor on 24th August 2015....
2015-08-26
Navy rescues Sri Lankan fishermen in distress
The Sri Lanka Navy rescued six local fishermen onboard a multi-day fishing trawler “Suranga” drifting 405 km (225 nautical miles) East of Trincomalee due to an engine failure....
2015-08-25
Director of the U.S. Navy’s Strategy and Policy Division calls on Commander of the Navy
Director of the U.S. Navy’s Strategy and Policy Division (OPNAV N51), Rear Admiral William McQuilkin paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo on 25th August 2015. ...
2015-08-25
Archbishop of Colombo Blesses New Navy Commander
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne paid a courtesy call on the Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith on 24th August 2015 at the Archbishop’s House in Colombo in order to receive his blessing on the new appointment....
2015-08-25
Officials of Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen Association call on the Commander of the Navy
The officials of Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen’s Association called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo on 24th August 2015. The team was headed by the president of the association, Brigadier KA Gnanaweera....
2015-08-25
IGP extends a warm welcome to the New Commander of the Navy
As a formality of the assumption of duties as the 20th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne paid a curtsey call on the Inspector General of Police Mr. N.K. Illangakoon, at the Police Headquarters on 24th August 2015....
2015-08-24
Indian NDC delegation visits Naval Headquarters
A delegation of National Defence College, New Delhi, India headed by Senior Directing Staff, Major General RPS Bhaduria, visited the Naval Headquarters in Colombo on 24th August 2015....
2015-08-24
President makes observation tour to Naval Base in Trincomalee
His Excellency the President Mr. Maithripala Sirisena made an observation tour to Naval Base, Trincomalee on 23rd August 2015....
2015-08-24
