Event News
Navy apprehends 19 persons for engaging in illegal fishing
The Navy apprehended 19 persons for engaging in illegal fishing in the sea areas of Kumburupiddi and Nayaru in Trincomalee on 13th and 14th July 2020.
15 Jul 2020
Twenty two(22) inmates leave Kalpitiya and Boossa Naval quarantine centers
Twenty two(22) inmates who were undergoing quarantine period in Naval quarantine centers at Boossa Naval Base and at Kalpitiya area, left the centers after completion of their quarantine process, on 13th and 14th July 2020.
15 Jul 2020
Captain Sanjeewa Kathriarachchi assumes duties as new Commanding Officer of SLNS Suranimila
Captain Sanjeewa Kathriarachchi assumed duties as the new Commanding Officer of the Sri Lanka Navy's Fast Missile Vessel (FMV) SLNS Suranimila, today (15th July 2020).
15 Jul 2020
Navy recoveries rise to 899 as another naval person discharged following full recovery from COVID – 19
Another naval person (01) who had contracted COVID-19 and underwent treatment in hospital was discharged after gaining full recovery from the virus, confirmed by PCR tests, on 14th July 2020.
15 Jul 2020
New Commander of the Navy calls on His Excellency the President
Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne who assumed duties as the 24th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, paid a courtesy call on His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka at the Presidential Secretariat today (15th July 2020).
15 Jul 2020
Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne appointed as the 24th Commander of the Navy
Rear Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, on being promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral, was appointed as the 24th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy by His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, today (15th July 2020).
15 Jul 2020
Navy bids farewell to Admiral Piyal De Silva
Admiral Piyal De Silva who was appointed as the 23rd Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy on 01st January 2019 bade farewell his illustrious naval career today (15th July 2020).
15 Jul 2020