490 recruits join Sri Lanka Navy for basic training
A total of 490 recruits joined the Sri Lanka Navy for basic training following a three-day enlistment drive conducted from 26 to 28 October 2026. This 268th recruit intake comprises 290 male and 200 women recruits selected for both the Regular and Volunteer Forces of the Sri Lanka Navy.
The ongoing enlistments form part of the strategic roadmap of the Sri Lanka Navy ‘NAVSTRAT 2030’, which aims to maintain required personnel strength across all branches of the service.
The enlistment proceedings were attended by Chief of Staff of the Navy Rear Admiral Ravindra Tissera, Deputy Chief of Staff and Commander Eastern Naval Area Rear Admiral Buddhika Liyanagamage and Director General Personnel designate Rear Admiral Indika De Silva alongside officers and families of the new recruits.