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Bangladesh Defence Advisor, US Defence Attache and Russian Military, Air & Naval Attache call on the Commander of the Navy

The Defence Advisor of the Bangladesh High Commission in Sri Lanka, Commodore S Aslam Parvez, the Defence Attache of the Embassy of United States of America, Lieutenant Colonel Robert Ross and the Military, Air and Naval Attaché of the Embassy of Russian Federation Colonel Dmitry A. Mikhaylovskiy called on the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne to pay their courtesies at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo on 10th August 2015. ...

2015-08-10

Navy facilitates an informative lecture on Public Administration

“Government servants are the link between the state and the public; they have a great responsibility of fulfilling the requirements of the people as and when required,” said Mr. W. A. Chulananda Perera, Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Public Order and Christian Affairs, whilst presenting a lecture on “Good Public Administration” at the Admiral Somathilaka Dissanayake Auditorium of SLNS Parakrama in Colombo on 10th August 2015. ...

2015-08-10

Navy Sea Horses emerge Cup Champions in Dialogue Inter Club Rugby 7’s

Navy Sea Horses emerged Cup Champions beating Army Dragons 36-0 in the Segment II of the Dialog Inter Club Rugby 7’s tournament worked off at the Race Course Grounds in Colombo on 10th August 2015. ...

2015-08-09

Navy Ruggerites of the 1980s convey their best wishes to Navy Commander

A group comprising of fifteen retired Navy ruggerites of the 1980s called on the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters on 07th August 2015 to convey their best wishes. ...

2015-08-09

Two Japanese naval ships arrive at the Port of Colombo
 

Two Japanese naval ships, "Ikazuchi" and "Murasame", arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill and supply visit on 07th August 2015. They were welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval traditions on arrival. ...

2015-08-07

Rear Admiral Samantha Wimalathunge has been appointed as new Director General of Sri Lanka Coast Guard

Rear Admiral Samantha Wimalathunge has been appointed as the new Director General of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard with effect from 11th July 2015. His Letter of Appointment was handed over to him by the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters on 06th August 2015....

2015-08-07

Navy changes internal telephone numbering system

Sri Lanka Navy internal numbering plan was changed from four digits to five digits in two phases: phase one covering Western, Southern and South Eastern Naval Areas on 20th July 2015 and phase two covering Eastern, Northern, North Western and North Central Naval areas on 27th July 2015. ...

2015-08-04

Navy emerge Bowl Champions in Dialogue Inter Club Rugby 7’s

Navy A Team emerged Bowl Champions beating Army A Team 29-7 in the Dialog Inter Club Rugby 7’s tournament worked off at the Race Course Grounds in Colombo on 01st and 02nd August 2015....

2015-08-02

The Naval & Maritime Academy commemorates naval personnel

The Naval and Maritime Academy commemorated its personnel, who sacrificed their lives during the enemy artillery attack on the troops carrying naval ship "Jet Liner', which was entering Trincomalee harbor on 01st August 2006. ...

2015-08-02

Navy shooters crowned champions at Sharp Shooter Championship 2015

With a stunning performance, the Navy women shooters clinched the Overall Championship in the Open Division at the Sharp Shooter Championship 2015 held at the Hill Country Shooting Club Firing Range at Hanthana....

2015-08-02

“Viru Sisu Pradeepa” scholarships are awarded for Grade 5 scholarship exam achievers

The ‘Viru Sisu Pradeepa’ scholarship awarding ceremony was held under the patronage of His Excellency the President Maithripala Sirisena at the Defence Services College on 30th July 2015....

2015-07-30

Navy deploys life saving teams to assist devotees

The Navy has deployed Rapid, Response, Rescue, and Relief Squadron (4Rs) personnel to provide life saving and other necessary assistance to the devotees at Okanda and Thalawila during the festival season. ...

2015-07-29

Rear Admiral Neil Rosayro has been appointed as the Deputy Chief of Staff

Rear Admiral Neil Rosayro, RSP, USP, ndc, psc, MSc(D&SS) has been appointed as the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy with effect from 11th July 2015....

2015-07-29

Iranian Military Attaché calls on the Commander of the Navy

The Military Attaché of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Sri Lanka Colonel Ebrahim Rohani called on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo on 29th July 2015....

2015-07-29

Commander of the Navy pays homage to Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi & Ruwanweli Maha Seya

The Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne paid homage to the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi and Ruwanweli Maha Seya in the sacred city of Anuradhapura on 27th July 2015 to receive blessings on his new appointment. ...

2015-07-29