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Interest-free loans granted to 90 senior sailors
Going by a visionary concept of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, another phase of granting interest free loans, worth Rs. 500,000/= each, for senior sailors was held at the Admiral Somathilake Dissanayake Auditorium of Naval Headquarters today (2). ...
2016-12-03
Navy declares open its 59th Reverse Osmosis plant
Following a visionary concept of His Excellency the President Maithripala Sirisena and at the directives of Project Director of Presidential Task Force on Prevention of Chronic Kidney Disease, Mr. Asela Iddawela, three more Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants installed by Sri Lanka Navy's Research and Development Unit, were declared open today (2)....
2016-12-03
Newly constructed Eluvaitivu Jetty Extension declared open
The Eluvaitivu Jetty Extension which was constructed as per the directives of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne and under the financial provision of Ministry of Rehabilitation and Resettlement utilizing skilled labour and technical know-how of the naval personnel of Northern Naval Command was declared open today (2)....
2016-12-02
Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navypays homage to Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
The Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy, Admiral Sunil Lanba paid homage to Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi during his visit to Anuradhapura yesterday (1)....
2016-12-02
Navy conducts a Hindu religious ceremony in view of 66th anniversary
A special Hindu religious ceremony was conducted at Sri Ponnambalavaneshwarar Hindu Temple at Kotahena today (1) in view of the 66th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Navy which falls on 9th December 2016....
2016-12-02
Sri Lanka Navy fulfils safe drinking water requirement of General Hospital Jaffna
Joining hands with the Presidential Task Force on Prevention of Chronic Kidney Disease, Sri Lanka Navy has become a driving force in combating renal disease found among the general public in areas which are prone to this plight....
2016-12-02
Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy visits Eastern Naval Command
The Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy, Admiral Sunil Lanba who arrived in Sri Lanka to take part in the Galle Dialogue 2016 International Maritime Conference, paid a visit to the Eastern Naval Command yesterday (30)....
2016-12-01
Commander of the US Pacific Command visits Naval Base, Trincomalee
The Commander of the US Pacific Command Admiral Harry B Harris who was on an official visit to Sri Lanka to attend the Galle Dialogue 2016, took time off to visit the Naval Base, Trincomalee on 29th November....
2016-12-01
“Galle Dialogue 2016” concludes on a high note pledging support for fostering strategic maritime partnerships
The International Maritime Conference, “Galle Dialogue 2016”, organized by the Sri Lanka Navy under the aegis of the Ministry of Defence, concluded yesterday (29) on a high note pledging support for fostering strategic maritime partnerships. ...
2016-11-30
66th Navy Day Islamic Religious Ceremony
An Islamic religious ceremony was held in view of the Sri Lanka Navy’s 66th Anniversary at the Jummah Masjid Mosque at Chatham Street, Fort today (30)....
2016-11-30
The Keynote Address of Chief of the Naval Staff, Indian Navy Admiral Sunil Lanba delivered at the Galle Dialogue
Maithripala Sirisena, the Hon’ble President of Sri Lanka, Vice Admiral RC Wijegunaratne, Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Chiefs of Navy of participating countries, eminent personalities representing nations (from the Indian Ocean and world communities), distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen....
2016-11-30
The Keynote Address of Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Harry B. Harris delivered at the Galle Dialogue
US Policy and Objectives in Building Strategic partnership with Navies in the Indo-Asia-Pacific...
2016-11-30
Navy arrests 22 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijaya located in Kalpitiya in the North Western Naval Command arrested 17 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities in the sea area between Udappuwa and Sinna Padu and seas off Uchamunia (28) yesterday....
2016-11-29
Navy apprehends 8 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijayaba located in Nilaveli in the Eastern Naval Command arrested 8 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities using monofilament nets in the sea area off Salli Sambalthivu on (28) yesterday....
2016-11-29
Foreign Delegates of Galle Dialogue 2016 call on Commander of the Navy
The foreign delegates who are attending the Galle Dialogue - 2016 in Colombo, called on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne to express their thanks for the Sri Lanka Navy's flag ship event, the Galle Dialogue, which has attracted many maritime experts and strategists around the world for exchange of views and discussions which are of great importance for Fostering Strategic Maritime Partnerships among stakeholders....
2016-11-29
