Event News
2026
July
Naval personnel roll up their sleeves for blood donation campaign
Demonstrating its steadfast commitment to social responsibility, the Sri Lanka Navy organized a blood donation campaign at the Eastern Naval Command Hospital on 27 June 2026.
6th Pakistan – Sri Lanka Armed Forces Defence Dialogue Successfully Concludes
The 6th Pakistan – Sri Lanka Armed Forces Defence Dialogue concluded successfully today (03 July) at the Navy Headquarters in the Defence Headquarters Complex, Sri Jayawardanepura, Kotte.
Newly Appointed Commander of the Navy Calls on Defence Secretary
Newly appointed Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence today (01 July).
Vice Admiral Damian Fernando assumes office as 27th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy
The Hon. President of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Anura Kumara Dissanayake promoted the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, Rear Admiral Damian Fernando to ...
26th Commander of the Navy Admiral Kanchana Banagoda honoured in farewell salute
Admiral Kanchana Banagoda relinquished command of the Sri Lanka Navy on completion of his tenure today (01 Jul 26). He assumed office as the 26th Commander of the Navy on 31 Dec 24. Admiral Kanchana Banagoda rendered ...
June
Commander of the Navy promoted to the rank of Admiral
The Hon. President of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, promoted Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda...
Rear Admiral Hasantha Dassanaike Appointed to cover the duties of the Director NACWC
His Excellency Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Rear Admiral Hasantha Dassanaike to cover the duties of the Director National Authority for the Implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (NACWC), with eff...
Navy empowers Air Force personnel with vital water survival training
Reflecting inter-service synergy, the Sri Lanka Navy conducted a Water Survival Training Course for Sri Lanka Air Force personnel. Conducted by the Navy's Special Boat Squadron (SBS), the programme was held at the SBS...
World Hydrography Day celebrated with hands-on training programme
In celebration of World Hydrography Day, which was marked on 21 June, the Sri Lanka Navy, in collaboration with the Sri Lanka National Hydrographic Office, conducted a hydrographic field training programme on 23 and 2...
U.S. Coast Guard International Port Security programme representatives call on Commander Southern Naval Area
U.S. Coast Guard International Port Security representatives paid an official visit to the Southern Naval Command Headquarters on 24 Jun 26. During the visit, the delegation met with the Commander Southern Naval Area,...