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Commodore Ravi Gunasinghe assumes duties as Acting Director General Civil Engineering
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Commodore Ravi Gunasinghe assumed duties as Acting Director General Civil Engineering of the Sri Lanka Navy at the Navy Headquarters today (21st May 2024).
21 May 2024
Navy conducts blood donation campaign in Eastern Naval Command
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In a continued effort under the Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) programme, the Eastern Naval Command organized a blood donation campaign at the District General Hospital in Trincomalee on 17th May 2024.
21 May 2024
Rear Admiral Hiran Balasooriya retired from naval service
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Relinquishing duties to which he was committed over 33 years, Rear Admiral Hiran Balasooriya retired from naval service today (21st May 2024).
21 May 2024
Navy conducts CBRN training programme in Hambantota
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The Sri Lanka Navy successfully conducted a training exercise focused on Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) readiness at the port of Hambantota on 17th May 2024. CBRN hazards pose significant threats to both public safety and security due to their potential for catastrophic consequences.
20 May 2024
Navy conducts blood donation campaign in Southeastern Naval Command
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As part of another Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) initiative, a blood donation campaign, organized by the Southeastern Naval Command, was held at its Command Hospital on 19th May 2024.
20 May 2024
Prime Minister Chief Guest at National War Heroes’ Day Commemoration in Battaramulla
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The Prime Minister of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena on 19th May 2024 presided over the National War Heroes’ Day Commemoration 2024 held at the National War Heroes’ Monument in Battaramulla. The ceremony held in a dignified sequence was attended by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera.
19 May 2024
Navy constructs narcotics incineration facility in Puttalam
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The Sri Lanka Navy enabled its manpower and industrial expertise to construct a facility for incineration of narcotics which are seized during operations. The facility made available in Wanathavilluwa, Puttalam was declared open by the Minister of Public Security, Hon. Tiran Alles on 18th May 2024.
19 May 2024
34th JNSC concludes with graduation ceremony at NMA
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The 34th Junior Naval Staff Course (JNSC-34) came to a successful end at the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA). The graduation ceremony of JNSC-34 was held on 17th May 2024 under the patronage of Commander Eastern Naval Area Rear Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, at the invitation of Commandant NMA Rear Admiral Buddhika Liyanagamage.
19 May 2024
Sea Vision Operator Course concludes on successful note
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The Sea Vision Operator Course, organized by the Office of the Defence Cooperation of the Embassy of the United States to Sri Lanka, was successfully held at the Light House Galley in Colombo from 13th to 17th May 2024.
18 May 2024
Navy designs 02 medical grade RO plants for Hemodialysis Unit at National Hospital - Kandy
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As part of the Naval Social Responsibility Project, 02 medical grade Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants designed for the Hemodialysis Unit at National Hospital – Kandy were declared open for community use on 17th May 2024.
18 May 2024