Event News
2026
September
New Commanding Officer takes over SLNS Gajabahu
Captain Ashoka Weerasekara assumed duties as the new Commanding Officer of Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Gajabahu at the Bandaranaike Quay at Colombo port today, 29 September 2026.
Commodore Thushantha Gunaratne assumes duties as Deputy Area Commander Eastern Naval Area
Commodore Thushantha Gunaratne, appointed as the Deputy Area Commander Eastern Naval Area, officially assumed duties today, 28 September 2026, at the Eastern Naval Command Headquarters.
Southern Naval Command joins ‘World Tourism Day’ clean-up drive at Jungle Beach
Personnel from the Southern Naval Command joined a pilot coastal clean-up programme at Jungle Beach in Unawatuna, Galle, on 27 September 2026, to mark World Tourism Day.
New book ‘Between Battlefield and Boardroom: Prevalent Cases from Military and Management Contexts’ presented to Commander of the Navy
A copy of the newly published book, ‘Between Battlefield and Boardroom: Prevalent Cases from Military and Management Contexts,’ co-authored by Rear Admiral Rohitha Abeysinghe (Retd) of the Sri Lanka Navy and Dr. Anura...
Workshop on standard operating procedures for radiological and nuclear emergencies concludes in Colombo
A five-day workshop focused on formulating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for responding to radiological and nuclear emergencies within Sri Lanka’s territorial waters concluded in Colombo today, 25 September 2026.
Navy continues relief operations in flood-hit Mapalagama in Galle
Sri Lanka Navy disaster response teams are continuing operations today, 25 September 2026, to assist residents affected by floods at Mapalagama in the Galle district, following the overflowing of the Gin River.
Navy conducts coastal cleanup to mark National Marine Resources Conservation Week
The Sri Lanka Navy launched a beach cleanup programme today, 25 September 2026, centering on the Southeastern Naval Command. The initiative coincides with National Marine Resources Conservation Week, organised jointly...
Navy leads coastal cleanup during National Marine Resources Conservation Week
In parallel with the 'National Maritime Resources Conservation Week' national programme, organised jointly by the 'Clean Sri Lanka' Secretariat and the Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA), a series of beach...
Navy Commander concludes visit to Northern Naval Command
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando concluded the official visit to the Northern Naval Command on 23 September 2026, after inspecting operational readiness, development projects and welfare initiat...
Northwestern Naval Command Hospital receives essential medical equipment
A provision of essential medical equipment for the Northwestern Naval Command Hospital was made today, 24 September 2026, at the Command Hospital premises by the Director of the Sihasara Foundation, the Janavijaya Pre...