Event News
2026
August
Indian National Defence College delegation visits Navy Headquarters
A 16-member delegation of senior officers from India’s National Defence College, led by Senior Directing Staff (Civil Services) Mrs. Anvita Sinha, visited Navy Headquarters today, 31 August 2026 as part of a study tou...
Sri Lanka Navy Chief meets with Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Naval Command of Indian Navy
The Commander of Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando met with the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Indian Navy’s Southern Naval Command, Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena, during his three-day official visit ...
U.S. Montana National Guard delegation meets Navy Chief of Staff
A delegation from the U.S. Montana National Guard and the U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka met the Navy Chief of Staff Rear Admiral Ravindra Tissera at Navy Headquarters today, 31 August 2026.
Rear Admiral Harsha De Silva assumes duties as Commander Western Naval Area
Rear Admiral Harsha De Silva, appointed as Commander Western Naval Area, assumed duties in the new role at the Navy Headquarters today, 31 August 2026.
Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy embarks on official visit to India at invitation of Indian Navy
The Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando concluded a three-day official visit to India, held at the invitation of the Indian Navy. Vice Admiral Fernando returned to Sri Lanka today, 30 August ...
Thirty-six (36) naval personnel pass out on successful completion of Marine training
Thirty-six (36) naval personnel completed an eight-month Basic Marine Qualification Course and received their Marine insignia at the main parade ground of SLNS Vidura in Sampur, Trincomalee today, 29 August 2026.
Awareness programme on empowering women for stronger families and safer society conducted at Navy Headquarters
The Sri Lanka Navy organised an awareness programme for its lady officers and women sailors on 25 August 2026 at the Main Auditorium of Navy Headquarters, focusing on empowering women for stronger families and a safer...
Commodore Chaminda Karunasena assumes duties as Acting Director General Operations
Commodore Chaminda Karunasena assumed duties as the Acting Director General Operations of the Sri Lanka Navy at Navy Headquarters today, 28 August 2026.
Indo-Pacific Regional Information Sharing platform successfully concludes in Colombo
A programme to develop a National Standard Operating Procedure for the use of the Indo-Pacific Regional Information Sharing (IORIS) platform concluded successfully in Colombo today, 28 August 2026.
Naval personnel donate blood at Hambantota General Hospital
Naval personnel from the Southern Naval Command took part in a blood donation programme organised by Hambantota General Hospital today, 28 August 2026.