Event News
2026
July
New accommodation building opens for naval recruits at SLNS Nipuna
A new accommodation building designed to improve the living standards of naval recruits was declared opened at SLNS Nipuna in the Southern Naval Command.
Navy assists national campaign to curb dengue outbreak
The Navy has deployed personnel to support the national dengue prevention campaign, aimed at eradicating breeding sites across the Colombo district and surrounding areas.
National Defence College delegation visits Eastern Naval Command
A delegation of senior military and police officers from Sri Lanka and foreign countries visited the Eastern Naval Command Headquarters in Trincomalee on 14 July 2026. The visit was part of a study tour by participant...
Navy rallies behind national drive to combat dengue
The Navy has deployed personnel to support the national dengue prevention campaign aimed at curbing the spread of the disease in the Western Province.
Navy continues to support national dengue prevention drive
The Sri Lanka Navy has deployed personnel to assist the national dengue prevention campaign aimed at curbing the spread of the disease in Colombo and surrounding areas.
Commander of the Navy visits sacred sites in Anuradhapura
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando, visited prominent places of worship in Anuradhapura on 12 July 2026, to seek blessings for the Navy’s future endeavours. The visit follows his recent assumption...
10th Asymmetric Warfare Course concludes at SBS Headquarters
The certificate awarding and insignia pinning ceremony of the 10th Asymmetric Warfare Course was held at the Special Boat Squadron (SBS) Headquarters in Trincomalee on 10 July 2026. The event was graced by the Command...
New guardians of the seas: 34 Midshipmen commissioned at Trincomalee
A total of 34 midshipmen were commissioned into the Sri Lanka Navy during a ceremony at the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA) in Trincomalee on 11 July 2026.
Deegamandala Primary School receives Navy-built RO plant
A Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant, established as part of the Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) project, was declared open at Deegamandala Primary School in Panama, Ampara on 10 July 2026.
Navy persists with national campaign to combat dengue
The Sri Lanka Navy has deployed personnel to support a national dengue prevention campaign aimed at curbing the spread of the disease in Colombo and surrounding areas. The initiative, themed "Towards a Dengue-Free Col...