SLNS Mahanaga marks 13th anniversary
Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Mahanaga, belonging to the Southeastern Naval Command, proudly marked its 13th anniversary today 28 October 2026.
The anniversary celebrations included a divisional inspection of naval personnel at the parade ground of the base, conducted by Commanding Officer of SLNS Mahanaga, Commander Dulan Darshana. In keeping with naval traditions, officers and sailors came together to partake of the 'Barakana' meal at the General Mess.
The ship’s company has made arrangements to conduct a religious programme and mid-day alms giving at Kudumbigala Viharaya on 17 October, commemorating fallen naval personnel, as part of the anniversary celebrations. SLNS Mahanaga was commissioned as a naval establishment on 28 October 2013.