Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy Chief Guest in Passing out Parade at Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala
The Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera during an official visit to India, graced the Passing out Parade of naval officers, as the Chief Guest, held at the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala on 27th May 2023. At the invitation of the Chief of the Naval Staff of the Indian Navy, Admiral R Hari Kumar, the Sri Lankan Navy Chief made this formal visit to India. During the visit, Commander of the Navy was accompanied by the President of Navy Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs Mala Lamahewa. ...
2023-05-29
Navy makes Mullaitivu fishing communities aware of prevailing issues in industry
The Sri Lanka Navy on 25th May 2023 held a special meeting at SLNS Gotabaya in Mullaitivu, to make the fishing communities in Mullaitivu aware of prevailing issues in the industry. The meeting was chaired by Commander Eastern Naval Area and Commandant Volunteer Naval Force, Rear Admiral Dammika Kumara. ...
2023-05-26
Fifth (05th) round of SLN - PN Staff Talks conclude on successful note
The fifth (05th) round of Navy to Navy Expert Level Staff Talks between Sri Lanka Navy and Pakistan Navy concluded on a successful note on 24th May 2023 at the Navy Headquarters, Colombo....
2023-05-26
April edition of Naval Electrical & Electronic Engineering & Technology e- magazine launched
The April edition of Naval Electrical and Electronic Engineering & Technology (NEET) e-magazine was ceremonially launched on 23 May 2023 at the Navy Headquarters by the Director General Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Rear Admiral Wiraj Leelarathna. This online publication aims to showcase the research related activities in the Directorate of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and also to improve skills of technical writing of engineers and technicians. ...
2023-05-24
SLCOMM and SLMA conducts joint regional meeting in Trincomalee
The Sri Lanka College of Military Medicine (SLCOMM) and the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) held a successful joint regional meeting at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium of the Naval and Maritime Academy, Trincomalee on 18th May 2023. ...
2023-05-21
President Chief Guest at National War Heroes’ Day Commemoration in Battaramulla
The Commander in Chief of Armed Forces and the President, Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe on 19th May 2023 presided over the National War Heroes’ Day Commemoration 2023 held at the National War Heroes’ Monument in Battaramulla. The ceremony held in a dignified sequence was attended by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera. ...
2023-05-20
Blood donation campaign successfully held in Southeastern Naval Command
As part of yet another Naval Social Responsibility initiative, a blood donation campaign was successfully held at the Command Hospital of Southeastern Naval Area on 18th May 2023. ...
2023-05-19
Navy conducts mobile dental clinic coinciding with World Oral Health Day
Coinciding with the World Oral Health Day (20th March), the Dental Service of the Sri Lanka Navy successfully conducted a mobile dental clinic from 09th to 19th May 2023 in the Southeastern Naval Command. ...
2023-05-19
Incoming and outgoing U.S. Naval Attachés call on Commander of the Navy
The current Naval Attaché at the U.S. Embassy in Colombo, Lieutenant Commander Richard Lister and his successor Lieutenant Commander Jessica De Mont today 19th May 2023 visited the Navy Headquarters for a farewell and introductory office call with the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera. ...
2023-05-19
Commander of the Navy visits Anchorage Naval Care Centre in Welisara
Coinciding with the National War Heroes’ Day, Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera today (18th May 2023) visited the Anchorage Naval Care Centre in Welisara and inquired into the wellbeing of dependent naval war heroes in rehabilitation. During this visit, Commander of the Navy was accompanied by the President of Navy Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs Mala Lamahewa. ...
2023-05-18
Defence Attaché at Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Sri Lanka calls on Commander of the Navy
The Defence Attaché at the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Sri Lanka, Senior Colonel Zhou Bo called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters today (17th May 2023). ...
2023-05-17
INS ‘Batti Malv’ arrives at port of Trincomalee on official visit
The Indian Naval Ship (INS) ‘Batti Malv’ arrived at the Port of Trincomalee on a formal visit this morning (16th May 2023). The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions....
2023-05-16
Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne (Retd) inspires young officers at Eastern Naval Command with compelling address
Another Experience Based Lecture (EBL), conducted to promote professional development of budding naval officers, was successfully held at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium of the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA), Trincomalee on 13th May 2023. The sixth step of EBL series was conducted by the 20th Commander of the Navy and former Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne (Retd). The topic of his speech was “Location, Location, and Location: Defence Diplomacy & Indo Pacific Strategies for Sri Lanka”....
2023-05-16
Forty one (41) nursing students capped in memorable ceremony
In a proud and poignant setting, the Capping Ceremony of the intake of year 2022 of Naval Nurses’ Training School, SLNS Thakshila was held at the Admiral Somathilake Dissanayake Auditorium, SLNS Parakrama today (15th May 2023). The occasion saw forty one (41) nursing students from the Sri Lanka Navy and Air Force pledging of allegiance to the service in a ceremony graced by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera as the Chief Guest. Prof. SSP Warnakulasuriya, Dean Faculty of Nursing, University of Colombo attended the event as Guest of Honour. Naval Nurses’ Training School in ...
2023-05-15
32nd Junior Naval Staff Course concludes on successful note
The Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium in Trincomalee played host to a glamorous ceremony on 11th May 2023, as the 32nd Junior Naval Staff Course graduation ceremony was held on a successful note. The Commander Eastern Naval Area and Commandant Volunteer Naval Force, Rear Admiral Dammika Kumara graced the event as the Chief Guest....
2023-05-15