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Children in Batticaloa benefit from Navy's mobile dental services
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The Sri Lanka Navy successfully conducted mobile dental services for children of Batticaloa area on 25th July 2024.
26 Jul 2024
Newly renovated Naval pilgrim house of St. Anne’s Shrine Thalawila opened
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The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera opened the newly renovated Naval pilgrim house of St. Anne’s Shrine Thalawila in Kalpitiya on 25th July 2024. This particular pilgrim house is allocated to both serving and retired officers and sailors who come to pay homage to the St. Anne’s Shrine Thalawila. The renovation work was carried out utilizing funds made possible by the Sri Lanka Navy Christian Council as well as manpower and industrial expertise enabled by the Navy.
26 Jul 2024
USS Michael Murphy departs island after formal visit
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USS Michael Murphy of the United States Navy which arrived at the port of Colombo on 23rd July 2024 departed the island on successful completion of its formal visit today (26th July).
26 Jul 2024
Cluster meeting of ReCAAP concludes on successful note
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The cluster meeting of Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) which got underway at the Kingsbury Colombo, came to a successful end today (25th July 2024) following a visit in Colombo.
25 Jul 2024
Navy-built “Sanghawasa” building of Ilangamgoda Purana Raja Maha Viharaya, Kamburupitiya declared open
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The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera declared open the “Sanghawasa” building of Ilangamgoda Purana Raja Maha Viharaya in Sapugoda, Kamburupitiya today (24th July 2024). The Sri Lanka Navy enabled its industrial expertise and manpower for the construction of this “Sanghawasa” building.
24 Jul 2024
48th edition of ‘Sayurusara’ magazine launched
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The 48th edition of ‘Sayurusara’ magazine published by the Directorate of Naval Media was presented to the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera by the Chief Editor of the magazine, Commander (VNF) SR Sudusinghe at the Navy Headquarters today (23rd July 2024).
24 Jul 2024
Several infrastructure facilities in North Central Naval Command declared open
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In a significant boost to the capabilities and welfare of naval personnel, several new infrastructure facilities, made possible by industrial expertise and manpower of the Navy, were officially declared open by the Commander North Central Naval Area, Rear Admiral Damian Fernando on 22nd July 2024.
23 Jul 2024
USS Michael Murphy arrives in Colombo
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USS Michael Murphy of the United States Navy arrived at the port of Colombo on a formal visit today (23rd July 2024). The Sri Lanka Navy welcomed the visiting ship in compliance with naval traditions.
23 Jul 2024
Cluster meeting of ReCAAP commences in Colombo
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The cluster meeting of Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) got underway at the Kingsbury Colombo today (23rd July 2024) under the patronage of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera. The event was also graced by the Executive Director of ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC), Mr. Krishnaswami Natarajan, the Governor of Sri Lanka to ReCCAP ISC and Director General Operations of the Navy, Rear Admiral Nishantha Peiris, representatives of ReCAAP member countries and local stakeholders.
23 Jul 2024
Bomb Disposal Qualifying Course No. 05 successfully concludes in Maho
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The Commander Northwestern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Nalindra Jayasinghe today (22nd July 2024) presided over the insignia pinning and certificate awarding ceremony of the Bomb Disposal Qualifying Course conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy’s Bomb Disposal Training School in Maho.
22 Jul 2024