Event News
Commander of the Navy pays courtesy call on State Minister of Defence
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera paid a courtesy call on the State Minister of Defence, Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon at the State Ministry of National Security & Disaster Management today (30th December 2022).
30 Dec 2022
Several facilities declared open in the Northern Naval Command
Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Aruna Tennakoon on 29th December 2022 declared open the renovated wardroom at SLNS Wasabha and a new building dedicated for the Naval Detachment ‘Queen's Tower’ in the Northern Naval Command.
30 Dec 2022
NMA launches her first ever annual journal; the Porthole
The Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA), Trincomalee launched her first ever professional publication named ‘The Porthole’ an annual journal. Commandant NMA, Commodore Damian Fernando officially presented the first journal copy to the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters on 29th December 2022.
30 Dec 2022
Navy and Police STF sign an MOU for mobile RO plant
Sri Lanka Navy and Police Special Task Force (STF) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the Navy Headquarters on 29th December 2022. As part of the MOU, the Navy will build a mobile Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant for the Police STF contingent planned to join United Nations peacekeeping operations.
30 Dec 2022
A special religious programme at Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya showers blessings on 72nd Anniversary of the Navy
As part of the sequence of religious programmes held in view of the 72nd Anniversary of the Navy, a spiritual event was conducted at the Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya on 28th December 2022, with the attendance of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera and the President of Navy Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Mala Lamahewa.
29 Dec 2022
Commander of the Navy meets with Commander of the Air Force
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera today (28th December 2022) met with Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana at the Air Force Headquarters.
29 Dec 2022
Commander of the Navy calls on Commander of the Army
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera called on Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage at the Army Headquarters today (28th December 2022).
29 Dec 2022
Blood donation camp held in view of 72nd Anniversary of the Navy successfully concludes in Western Naval Command
A blood donation campaign organised in view of the 72nd Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Navy was successfully held at the Navy General Hospital in Welisara on 27th December 2022.
28 Dec 2022
Commander of the Navy pays courtesy call on Chief of Defence Staff
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Defence Staff, General Shavendra Silva at the Office of Chief of Defence Staff today (27th December 2022).
27 Dec 2022
Former Commander of the Navy Admiral DAMR Samarasekera (Retired) passed away
The twelfth (12th) Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Admiral DAMR Samarasekera (Retired) passed away on 23rd December 2022. He was one of the distinguished Commanders who led the Sri Lanka Navy in its glorious history.
27 Dec 2022