Event News
2026
August
North Central Command’s drills best at Inter-Command Drill Competition-2026
The North Central Naval Command won the championship at the Navy Inter-Command Drill Competition - 2026, held on 1 and 2 August at SLNS Shiksha.
Deputy Minister of Defence Inspects Ongoing Development Projects at Trincomalee Naval Dockyard
Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), undertook an inspection visit to the Trincomalee Naval Dockyard on 30 July (2026) to review the progress of key infrastructure development projects ai...
Navy merges integrity with dengue eradication mission
The Navy conducted a series of dengue prevention programmes across its bases and surrounding communities on 31 July 2026 as part of the national initiative of ‘A Culture of Integrity – A Clean Sri Lanka’, aimed at sup...
Navy supports national programme to combat dengue
The Sri Lanka Navy has continued to support the national dengue prevention campaign aimed at reducing the spread of dengue and safeguarding public health
July
CARAT – 2026 concludes on successful note in Trincomalee
The Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2026 (CARAT- 26) combined exercise between United States Navy and Sri Lanka Navy concluded on a successful note in Trincomalee today, 31 July 2026.
CARAT -2026 gains momentum in Eastern Sea
The bilateral CARAT (Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training) exercise between the Sri Lanka Navy and the United States Navy shifted into high gear off the Eastern Seaboard, transitioning from ceremonial opening to ...
Navy stays the course against dengue menace
The Navy has continued its support for the national dengue control campaign aimed at curbing the spread of dengue and safeguarding public health.
Assistant Secretary North and South Asia Branch meets with Commander of the Navy
Ms. Karen Radford, the Assistant Secretary North and South Asia Branch of the Australian Department of Defence met with Vice Admiral Damian Fernando, the Commander of the Navy at the Navy Headquarters today, 30 July 2...
Army Commander pays farewell courtesy call on Navy Commander
The Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo, paid a farewell courtesy call on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando at the Navy Headquarters today, 30 July 2026.
Rear Admiral HNS Perera takes over command of Southern Naval Area
Rear Admiral HNS Perera formally assumed the appointment of Commander Southern Naval Area today, 30 July 2026, at the Southern Command Headquarters.