Event News
2026
October
Surgeon Rear Admiral Janaka Marambe honoured in farewell salute
The Sri Lanka Navy today, 16 October 2026, bade farewell to Surgeon Rear Admiral Janaka Marambe as the officer relinquished his duties to which he was committed over the past 31 years in the Sri Lanka Navy.
Commanding Officers’ Conclave 2026 concludes on successful note
The annual Commanding Officers’ Conclave (COs’ Conclave), a forum to discuss operational readiness, strategic priorities and future plans, successfully conducted at Navy Headquarters today, 16 October 2026. The concla...
Navy Commander hails creative-best of ‘Sayurusara’ 50th edition
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando presented cash prize to the winners of the creative competitions associated with the 50th edition of the ‘Sayurusara’ magazine, at the Navy Headquarters today, 1...
Navy showcases engineering excellence at TECHNO - 2026
The Sri Lanka Navy showcases its engineering excellence and technological innovations at TECHNO 2026, an engineering and technology exhibition organised by the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (IESL), from 16 to 18...
Commodore Chinthaka Wijedasa assumes duties as Acting Director General Health Services
Surgeon Commodore Chinthaka Wijedasa assumed duties as the Acting Director General Health Services (DGHS) of the Sri Lanka Navy at the Navy Headquarters today, 16 October 2026.
SLNS Tissa proudly marks 69th anniversary
Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Tissa, belonging to the Eastern Naval Command, proudly marked its 69th anniversary on 15 October 2026.
Poppy flower pinned on Navy Commander in remembrance of fallen service personnel
The President of the Sri Lanka Armed Forces Veterans’ Association Poppy Committee, Major General Mahinda Mudalige (Retd), pinned a poppy flower on Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Damian Fernando at Navy Headquarte...
Navy, government agencies and Kalpitiya fishers join efforts to combat illegal fishing
The Sri Lanka Navy, government agencies and fishing community representatives joined efforts to combat illegal fishing in the seas around Kalpitiya. A fishing community awareness programme in this regard was held at S...
Navy Commander attends Trans-Regional Seapower Symposium in Italy
The Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando attended the 15th edition of Trans-Regional Seapower Symposium, organised by the Italian Navy in Venice in Italy, on 6 and 7 October 2026.
Rear Admiral Rohan Joseph assumes duties as Director General Training
Rear Admiral Rohan Joseph formally assumed duties as the Director General Training of the Sri Lanka Navy at Navy Headquarters today, 12 October 2026.