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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
Japanese Defence Attaché pays a courtesy call on the Commander of the Navy
The Defence Attaché of the Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka, Captain Mototsugu SHIGEKAWA paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo on 19th August 2015. ...
2015-08-19
SLN wins a merit award at the Best Web Competition 2015
The official web site of the Sri Lanka Navy, www.navy.lk, won the merit award in the Government Category at the Best Web Competition 2015 organized by LK Domain Registry....
2015-08-17
Admiral Jayantha Perera has been appointed as President's Advisor on Maritime Affairs
His Excellency the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Mr. Maithripala Sirisena, has been pleased to appoint Admiral Jayantha Perera as the Presidential Advisor on Maritime Affairs with effect from 13th August 2015....
2015-08-17
Passing out of 222nd regular intake of the Sri Lanka Navy
Three hundred and eighty-seven naval recruits belonging to the 222nd regular intake of the Sri Lanka Navy passed out at SLNS Shiksa in Poonewa on 15th August 2015. ...
2015-08-16
