Event News
Navy General Hospital makes a splash with breakthroughs in underwater medicine
A one-day workshop on “ABC (Airway, Breathing & Circulation) of Diving Medicine” and a diving medicine exhibition was held at the Navy General Hospital, Welisara, from 06 to 08 Aug 25.
09 Aug 2025
Commander of the Navy recognizes Lieutenant Koyan Chamitha’s historic SEAL achievement
In a proud moment for the Sri Lanka Navy, Lieutenant Koyan Chamitha was commended by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, at Navy Headquarters today (05 Aug 25), for his extraordinary accomplishment in completing the U.S. Navy SEAL basic training and earning the coveted SEAL Trident.
05 Aug 2025
Navy reaffirms spiritual commitment during St. Anne’s Shrine observances
The annual feast of St. Anne's National Shrine in Thalawila, Kalpitiya, was celebrated with great success on 03 Aug 25, drawing a large number of devotees. The special service was conducted by the Bishop of Chilaw, Rt. Rev. Don Wimal Sri Jayasooriya.
04 Aug 2025
Navy supports public safety during Kandy Esala Perahera
In anticipation of the large number of local devotees and foreign tourists attending the Esala Perahera in Kandy, the Sri Lanka Navy has implemented comprehensive security measures to ensure public safety throughout the duration of the festival.
04 Aug 2025
Military Attaché to Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia calls on Commander of the Navy
The Military Attaché to the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, New Delhi and Colombo, Captain (Navy) Hussain O Alkowaileet called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda at the Navy Headquarters today (04 Aug 25).
04 Aug 2025
Rear Admiral Manjula Dissanayake honoured in farewell salute
The Sri Lanka Navy today (02 Aug 25) bade farewell to Rear Admiral Manjula Dissanayake, relinquished duties to which he was committed over the past 33 years in the Sri Lanka Navy.
02 Aug 2025
French Ambassador to Sri Lanka meets with Commander of the Navy
A delegation led by the French Ambassador to Sri Lanka, H.E. Rémi Lambert met with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda at the Navy Headquarters on 30 Jul 25.
31 Jul 2025
Mobile dental clinics and awareness programmes by Navy bring smiles across regions
As part of its Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) initiative, the Sri Lanka Navy conducted a series of mobile dental clinics and oral health awareness programmes from 23 to 27 Jul 25 in the Southern Naval Command, spreading smiles and promoting better oral hygiene across multiple communities.
30 Jul 2025
Clean Sri Lanka Cycling Rally 2025 – Navy joins the nations in the spirit of sport
Kicking off a wave of public interest in fitness and promoting a healthy lifestyle in Sri Lanka, the Sports Week was launched on 26 Jul 25 by the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs and the Department of Sports Development. Marking its launch, the Clean Sri Lanka Cycling Rally 2025 was successfully held on the same day as the opening phase of the campaign.
28 Jul 2025
Naval personnel lend support to lifesaving cause donating blood
In a yet another commendable display of Naval Social Responsibility (NSR), a blood donation campaign organized by the Sri Lanka Navy was held on 26 Jul 25 at the Command Hospital of the Northwestern Naval Area.
28 Jul 2025















