Navy expands infrastructure at Hulannuge Vidyalaya in Ampara for benefit of its children
The occasion to vest navy-improved facilities at Hulannuge Vidyalaya in Ampara with school children was held under the patronage of Commander Southeastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Jayantha Gamage on 18th October 2021.
19 Oct 2021
Sixty seven (67) women recruits of 242nd intake pass out in Boossa
Sixty seven (67) regular and volunteer women recruits, trained at SLNS Nipuna in Boossa, Galle, belong to the 242nd intake of the Sri Lanka Navy passed out in dignified sequence, after successful completion of their basic training, at the main parade ground of SLNS Nipuna in Boossa, Galle on 18th October 2021.
19 Oct 2021
Indian National Defence College delegation visits Navy Headquarters
An Indian National Defence College (NDC) delegation, currently in Sri Lanka as part of their curriculum, called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters on18th October 2021. The delegation was led by Major General Hari B Pillai from the directing staff of the Indian National Defence College.
19 Oct 2021
Navy plants 5000 mangrove saplings in lagoon areas of Jaffna Peninsula
The final phase of the 5000 mangrove sapling planting programme, in lagoon areas of the Jaffna Peninsula, worked off at the Ponnale lagoon on 17th October 2021, under the patronage of Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Priyantha Perera.
19 Oct 2021
Defence Secretary lays foundation stone for proposed Pilgrims Hall at Deeghawapi Raja Maha Viharaya
Defence Secretary, General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne laid the foundation stone for a proposed Pilgrims Hall (Vishrama Shala) at the Deeghawapi Raja Maha Viharaya on 15th October 2021. Sri Lanka Navy is to enable skilled manpower for the construction of this new building, in line with the development plan of the historic Deeghawapi Raja Maha Vihara.
17 Oct 2021
324 well-groomed recruits of 242nd intake pass out in Poonewa
After completion of their basic training, three hundred and twenty four (324) regular and volunteer recruits and women recruits of the 242nd intake of the Sri Lanka Navy, passed out in a colourful ceremony held at the main parade ground of SLNS Shiksha, Poonewa today (16th October 2021).
16 Oct 2021
A squadron of Russian Navy’s Pacific Fleet arrives at port of Colombo
A squadron of the Russian Navy’s Pacific Fleet which included the Corvette ‘Gremyashchy’ and submarines ‘B – 603’ and ‘B – 274’ arrived at the Colombo harbour today (16th October 2021). Sri Lanka Navy welcomed the visiting ships in precision with naval traditions as they arrived at the port of Colombo.
16 Oct 2021
Chief of the Army Staff of India pays courtesy call on Commander of the Navy
The Chief of the Army Staff of India, General Manoj Mukund Naravane who is currently on an official visit to Sri Lanka paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters today (16th October 2021).
16 Oct 2021
Updated Sri Lanka Navy Orders launched
Upon necessary amendments as per the directives of Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, the existing Sri Lanka Navy Orders (SLNOs) to which the Navy has adhered so long, were accredited and re-launched by the Commander of the Navy at the Navy Headquarters on 14th October 2021.
15 Oct 2021
Four storeyed multi-purpose building at Navy General Hospital declared open
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne declared open the newly built four storeyed multi-purpose building at Navy General Hospital, Welisara today (14th October 2021).
14 Oct 2021