Event News
Three hundred and sixty-seven (367) recruits of 256th intake of Regular and Volunteer Naval Forces pass out in Boossa

After completion of their basic training, 219 recruits of Regular and 148 recruits of Volunteer Naval Forces of the Sri Lanka Navy, belonging to the 256th intake, passed out in a colourful ceremony held at the main parade ground of SLNS Nipuna, Boossa on 11 Feb 25.
12 Feb 2025
Commander of the Navy calls on Minister of Justice and National Integration

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda paid a formal courtesy call on the Minister of Justice and National Integration, Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney at Law on 11 Feb 25 at the Ministry of Justice.
11 Feb 2025
Delegation from Rwanda Defence Force Command and Staff College visits Navy Headquarters

A delegation from Rwanda Defence Force Command and Staff College, currently in Sri Lanka on their international study tour, visited the Navy Headquarters in Colombo today (11 Feb 25). During the visit, the head of delegation Colonel Lausanne Nsengimana Ingabire along with a group of senior officers called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda.
11 Feb 2025
Deputy Minister of Defence embarks on visit to Navy Headquarters

The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) on 10 Feb 25 made his inaugural visit to the Navy Headquarters. Upon arrival, he was accorded a traditional Guard of Honour, reflecting the Navy's deep-rooted customs and warmly received by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda.
10 Feb 2025
Rear Admiral Indika De Silva assumes duties as Flag Officer Commanding Naval Fleet

Rear Admiral Indika De Silva assumed duties as Flag Officer Commanding Naval Fleet (FOCNF) at his office in the Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee today (10 Feb 25).
10 Feb 2025
Navy joins forces to keep beaches clean under “Clean Sri Lanka” initiative

As part of the “Clean Sri Lanka” initiative, the government initiated a national beach cleaning programme for creating beautiful beaches under the theme “A Beautiful Beach - An Attractive Tourist Destination”. In alignment with this effort, the Sri Lanka Navy extended its all-out support to the coastal cleanup programmes launched today (09 Feb 25) in the Western and Southern Provinces.
09 Feb 2025
Sri Lanka Navy joins commencement of AMAN-2025

The multinational naval exercise AMAN-2025, hosted by the Pakistan Navy for the ninth time, commenced at Pakistan Navy Dockyard in Karachi today (07 Feb 25). The event was attended by Commanding Officer and crew of SLNS Vijayabahu, representing the Sri Lanka Navy.
07 Feb 2025
Italian Naval Ship ANTONIO MARCEGLIA departs island after successful PASSEX with SL Navy

The Italian Naval Ship ANTONIO MARCEGLIA which arrived in Sri Lanka on 05 Feb 25 for replenishment, departed the island today (07 Feb). The Sri Lanka Navy bade customary farewell to the departing ship at the Port of Colombo, following naval traditions.
07 Feb 2025
Defence & Security Advisor to the Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka calls on Commander of the Navy

The Defence & Security Advisor to the Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka, Captain YUKI YOKOHARI called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda on 07 Feb 25 at the Navy Headquarters.
07 Feb 2025
Commander of the Navy calls on the Hon. President

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda made his first official call on the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Honourable Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat on 06 Feb 25.
06 Feb 2025