Rear Admiral Damian Fernando was appointed as the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy effective from 09th November 2024. The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera formally handed over the letter of appointment to Rear Admiral Damian Fernando at the Navy Headquarters and expressed his best wishes to the newly appointed Deputy Chief of Staff.

The Sri Lanka Navy today (09th November 2024) bade farewell to Rear Admiral Rohitha Abeysinghe who relinquished his duties to which he was committed over the past 34 years in the Sri Lanka Navy.

Newly appointed Director General of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, Rear Admiral Rajapriya Serasinghe called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters on 05th November 2024.

Rear Admiral Rohitha Abeysinghe was appointed as the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy effective from 05th November 2024. The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera formally handed over the letter of appointment to Rear Admiral Rohitha Abeysinghe at the Navy Headquarters today (08th November) and expressed his best wishes to the newly appointed Deputy Chief of Staff.

Rear Admiral Dammika Wijewardana assumed duties as Director General Training of the Sri Lanka Navy at the Navy Headquarters today (08th November 2024).

The Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Sri Lanka, H.E. Semih Lütfü Turgut met with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters today (07th November 2024).

Another initiative for the Viru Sisu Pradeepa scholarship, part of the National Defence Fund’s educational support programmes, took place at the Navy Headquarters today (07th November 2024), under the patronage of Rear Admiral Lashanth N Hewavitharana, Director General Services.

The 34th International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) meeting took place between the Indian and Sri Lanka Navies aboard SLNS Vijayabahu. This meeting occurred at the Indo-Sri Lanka Maritime Boundary Line, situated north of Kankesanthurai on 06th November 2024.

At the invitation of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) visited the Sri Lanka Navy Headquarters today (06th November 2024). During this visit, he engaged in a cordial discussion with the Commander of the Navy and toured key facilities, including the Maritime Rescue Coordinating Centre (MRCC) Colombo and the Information Fusion Centre (IFC). He later addressed a representative group of officers and sailors, marking an important engagement with the naval leadership and personnel.

The Sri Lanka Navy today (05th November 2024) bade farewell to Rear Admiral Priyal Withanage who retired from his naval service that spanned over 34 years.