Event News
Commander of the Navy awards Letters of Commendation to brave Navy divers
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera today (12th June 2023) at the Navy Headquarters awarded Letters of Commendation to the naval personnel who engaged in a daring diving operation at the overturned Chinese fishing vessel (‘LU PENG YUAN YU 028’). The Chinese fishing vessel encountered this unfortunate turn of events when it was in the Australian Search and Rescue Region, south of Sri Lanka on 16th May 2023. The commendable diving operation carried out by Sri Lanka Navy divers in search of survivors also garnered international recognition and praise.
12 Jun 2023
Academic excellence of SLN officers recognized by Nautical Institute – United Kingdom
The Sri Lanka Branch of the Nautical Institute United Kingdom has recognized the academic excellence of two (02) officers who excelled in courses offered by the Sri Lanka Navy. The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera and the President of Sri Lanka Branch of the Nautical Institute, Commodore Ravindra Thisera presided over the certificate awarding ceremony held on 10th June 2023 at the Organisation of Professional Associations of Sri Lanka.
12 Jun 2023