Event News
Commodore Anil Bowatte assumes duties as Acting Director General Administration
Commodore Anil Bowatte assumed duties as Acting Director General Administration of the Sri Lanka Navy at the Navy Headquarters today (23rd January 2024).
23 Jan 2024
Rear Admiral Kanchana Banagoda takes over command of Northern Naval Area
Rear Admiral Kanchana Banagoda who was newly appointed as Commander Northern Naval Area, assumed duties at the Command Headquarters today (22nd January 2024).
22 Jan 2024
Commander of the Navy visits Northern Naval Command
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera embarked on a formal visit to the Northern Naval Command on 21st January 2024. The purpose of the visit was to assess the status of important welfare and development projects as well as operational matters within the Northern Naval Command. In addition, he also addressed a cross section of officers and sailors, regarding their designated role in the Sri Lanka Navy.
22 Jan 2024
Navy’s Leading Engineering Mechanic RP Saman Kumara Siriwardana set new national record walking 586.1 kilometers
The Sri Lanka Navy’s Leading Engineering Mechanic RP Saman Kumara Siriwardana on 19th January 2024 set a new national record completing a challenging 586.1-kilometer walk. The epic walk spanned a total of 07 days, 11 hours, 17 minutes, and 14 seconds, encompassing the journey from Poonewa to the Independence Square, Colombo and back to Poonewa.
20 Jan 2024
Rear Admiral Nalin Navarathne assumes command of North Central Naval Command
Rear Admiral Nalin Navarathne assumed office as Commander North Central Naval Area at the Command Headquarters today (19th January 2024).
19 Jan 2024
Rear Admiral Jayantha Kularatne honoured in send-off salute
Relinquishing duties to which he was committed over 36 years, Rear Admiral Jayantha Kularatne retired from naval service today (16th January 2024).
16 Jan 2024
Fourth day of Leading Engineering Mechanic RPSK Siriwardana’s epic 580km trek successfully concludes
The Sri Lanka Navy’s Leading Engineering Mechanic RPSK Siriwardana on 12th January 2024 began a challenging 580-kilometer walk over 08 days, with the ambitious goal of establishing a new national record. In a remarkable display of endurance, he successfully concluded the fourth day of the walk at the Independence Square, Colombo on 15th January.
16 Jan 2024
Rear Admiral Mahesh De Silva assumes command of Southeastern Naval Command
Rear Admiral Mahesh De Silva assumed office as Commander Southeastern Naval Area at the Command Headquarters today (15th January 2024).
15 Jan 2024
Navy bids adieu to Rear Admiral Dammika Kumara
The Sri Lanka Navy today (15th January 2024) bade farewell to Rear Admiral Dammika Kumara who relinquished his duties to which he was committed over the past 35 years in the Sri Lanka Navy.
15 Jan 2024
Third day of Leading Engineering Mechanic RPSK Siriwardana’s epic 580km trek successfully concludes
The Sri Lanka Navy’s Leading Engineering Mechanic RPSK Siriwardana on 12th January 2024 began a challenging 580-kilometer walk over 08 days, with the ambitious goal of establishing a new national record. In a remarkable display of endurance, he successfully concluded the third day of the walk in Marawila on 14th January.
15 Jan 2024