Event News
Commander of the Navy pays tribute to fallen war heroes
Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, after assumption of duties as the 24th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, made his mark of respect to fallen naval combatants, at a wreath - laying ceremony held at the Naval War Hero Monument in Welisara today (31th July 2020). The event has been organized to glorify the memory of naval war heroes who made supreme sacrifice during naval operations that helped eradicate terrorism from the motherland.
31 Jul 2020
Japanese Defence Attaché pays courtesy call on Commander of the Navy
Captain Gaku Fukaura, the Defence Attaché at Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters on 30th July 2020.
31 Jul 2020
Boossa and Kalpitiya Naval Quarantine Centres release 21 more individuals
Another twenty one (21) persons who successfully completed their quarantine process at the Boossa and Kalpitiya Naval Quarantine Centres left those centres on 29th and 30th July 2020.
30 Jul 2020
New Indian Defence Attaché meets Navy Commander
The newly appointed Defence Attaché at High Commission of India in Colombo, Captain Vikas Sood paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters today (29th July 2020).
29 Jul 2020
Forty two (42) individuals leave Boossa and Kalpitiya Naval Quarantine Centres
Forty two (42) individuals who were undergoing quarantine process at the Naval Quarantine Centres at Boossa Naval Base and in Kalpitiya area, left those centres upon completion of their quarantine process, on 25th and 26th July 2020.
27 Jul 2020
Navy exhibits its innate passion for beach cleaning and mangrove plantation
Sri Lanka Navy conducted yet another mangrove plantation programme and beach cleaning drive in the Northern and Southern Naval Commands on 25th and 26th July 2020.
27 Jul 2020
Lieutenant Commander Krishantha Ranasinghe assumes duties as Commanding Officer SLNS Jagatha
Lieutenant Commander Krishantha Ranasinghe assumed duties as the new Commanding Officer of the Fast Gun Boat, SLNS Jagatha on 25th July 2020.
27 Jul 2020
Navy Commander makes offerings to Mirisawetiya Stupa and receives blessings
Giving priority to the veneration of sacred Buddhist religious places in Anuradhapura, Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne made offerings to the Mirisawetiya Stupa on 25th July 2020. The Navy Commander was accompanied by Mrs. Chandima Ulugetenne, the spouse of Commander of the Navy and President of Navy Seva Vanitha Unit as well as a group of senior naval officers.
25 Jul 2020
Commander of the Navy pays homage at sacred Ruwanweliseya to receive blessings
Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, after assuming office as the 24th Commander of the Navy, paid homage at sacred Ruwanweliseya Maha Chetiya in Anuradhapura, on 25th July 2020.
25 Jul 2020
Commander of the Navy worships secred Jayasri Maha Bodhi and receives blessings
Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, after assuming office as the 24th Commander of the Navy, paid homage at sacred Jayasri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura, on 25th July 2020. The President of the NSVU as well as the beloved wife of Commander of the Navy, Mrs. Chandima Ulugetenne and a host of senior Naval officers were present on the occasion.
25 Jul 2020