Rear Admiral Ravindra Tissera assumed duties as Director General Personnel of the Sri Lanka Navy at the Navy Headquarters today (15th April 2024).

Relinquishing duties to which he was committed over 32 years, Rear Admiral Mahesh De Silva retired from naval service today (12th April 2024).

A seminar themed ‘India – Sri Lanka Defence Co-operation’, organized by the High Commission of India, was held at Hotel Taj Samudra in Colombo on 10th April 2024. The seminar was graced by the State Minister of Defence, Honorable Premitha Bandara Tennakoon, as the Chief Guest, was also attended by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera.

At the invitation of the President of Navy Seva Vanitha Unit (NSVU), Mrs Mala Lamahewa, the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera declared open Navy Seva Vanitha New Year Fair at the Welisara Naval Complex today (10th April 2024). NSVU organizes this annual fair for the benefit of naval personnel and their families, aiming to enhance their welfare.

Rear Admiral Princely Liyanage (Retd) of the Sri Lanka Navy achieved a remarkable feat, setting a Serendib World Record for climbing Adam's Peak (Sri Pada) in an impressive time of 23 hours and 46 minutes, using four different routes. He achieved this record by becoming the first person to complete the most ascents of Adam's Peak within 24 hours, conquering all four routes of Nallathanniya, Erathna, Palabaddala, and Malingboda.

Rear Admiral Thushara Karunathunga who was newly appointed as Commander Southeastern Naval Area, assumed duties at the Command Headquarters on 08 April 2024.

Sri Lanka Navy Directorate of Naval Design (DND) received recognition from the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL) to train Graduate Engineers for Corporate Membership of IESL (Chartered Engineer) in the Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture disciplines. The Deputy Chief of Staff and Director General Engineering, Rear Admiral Ravi Ranasinghe presented the certification received in this regard to the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera today (08th April 2024).

The Indo-Sri Lanka Annual Canoeing Sprint – 2024 is set to take place from Talaimannar to Dhanushkodi on10th and 11th April 2024. Mr. JMCT Jayasundara, Managing Director of Ceylon Cold Beverages, the drinking water sponsor of the event, met with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at Navy Headquarters on 08th April to confirm sponsorship in a symbolic gesture.

In a significant development, successful preliminary discussions were held at the Navy Headquarters, Colombo from 03rd to 05th April 2024, regarding the transfer of the EX-U.S. Coast Guard Medium Endurance Cutter USCGC Decisive to the Sri Lanka Navy. The meeting was chaired by Commander Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral Saman Perera and the Chief of the Office of Defense Cooperation U.S. Embassy in Colombo, Commander Sean Jin.

Rear Admiral Ravi Ranasinghe was appointed as the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy effective from 04th April 2024. The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera formally handed over the letter of appointment to Rear Admiral Ravi Ranasinghe at the Navy Headquarters on 08th April 2024 and expressed his best wishes to the newly appointed Deputy Chief of Staff.