Event News
2026
July
Navy rallies to battle deadly dengue menace in island-wide national mission
In an effort to combat the deadly menace of dengue, the Sri Lanka Navy is throwing weight behind a comprehensive week-long dengue prevention campaign spanning from 5 to 12 July 2026. This vital national initiative is ...
Navy joins hands in national drive to combat dengue menace
Bolstering national public health efforts, the Sri Lanka Navy has deployed its personnel to support a dengue prevention campaign rolling out from 05 to 12 July 2026. This collaborative initiative is being conducted a...
Marching into service: 269 Navy recruits pass out with pride through portals of SLNS Shiksha
Safeguarding the nation's maritime frontiers with renewed vigor, 269 recruits of the 264th intake of the Regular and Volunteer Naval Forces successfully completed their basic training and passed out in a spectacular ...
Newly Appointed Commander of the Navy Calls on Deputy Minister of Defence
The newly appointed Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando, paid his first official courtesy call on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), at his office 03 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...