Special Children’s Day programme held aboard SLNS Vijayabahu and SLNS Gajabahu

A special Children’s Day programme organised by Sirasa TV was held aboard SLNS Vijayabahu and SLNS Gajabahu at the port of Colombo on, 3 October 2026, marking World Children’s Day.

The national theme for World Children’s Day 2026 is ‘Strong Minds – Enriched Children’. As part of the programme, the Sri Lanka Navy facilitated visits by fifty (50) children and fifty (50) of their guardians aboard the ship. The visitors were briefed on the operational functions and role of the ships and a practical exercise on firefighting and emergency preparedness was also conducted.

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando and Commander Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral Harsha De Silva and a group of naval personnel were present on this occasion.