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Chief of Defence Forces, Seychelles leaves the island concluding official visit
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Brigadier Michael Rosette, Chief of Defence Forces, Seychelles who arrived in Sri Lanka on 14th July 2024 on an official visit, left for the Seychelles from the Bandaranaike International Airport this morning (21st July).
21 Jul 2024
Certificate awarding of Maritime Boarding Exercise with Radiological & Nuclear Incident Scenario Course held in Trincomalee
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The Sri Lanka Navy, under the sponsorship of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), hosted a course on Maritime Boarding Exercise with Radiological & Nuclear Incident Scenarios at the Special Boat Squadron Headquarters and Sobar Island Resort, Trincomalee from 08th to 19th July 2024. The certificate awarding of the course was held under the patronage of the Chief of the Defence Forces, Seychelles, Brigadier Michael Rosette on 19th July.
20 Jul 2024
Navy conducts CBRN practical exercise in Trincomalee
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The Navy successfully conducted a practical exercise on Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) hazards at Ashroff Jetty, Trincomalee on 19th July 2024. CBRN hazards pose significant threats to both public safety and security due to their potential for catastrophic consequences.
20 Jul 2024
UNODC with funds from government of Japan provides Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat to Sri Lanka Navy
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The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), with the generous funding from the government of Japan, handed over a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) to the Sri Lanka Navy. The Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka, H.E. MIZUKOSHI Hideaki handed over the RHIB to the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters today (19th July 2024).
19 Jul 2024
Twenty-five (25) Midshipmen embark on their naval careers as commissioned officers in Trincomalee
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The commissioning of Midshipmen of the 36th and 37th intakes (Technical) of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University was held at the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA), Trincomalee on 18th July 2024. At the invitation of Commandant NMA, Commodore Rohan Joseph, the ceremony was graced by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, as the Chief Guest. The Guest of Honour of the distinguished occasion was Brigadier Michael Rosette, Chief of Defence Forces, Seychelles.
19 Jul 2024
Navy undertakes cleaning programme following Jaffna-Sella Kataragama foot pilgrimage
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The Navy organized a cleaning programme at Bagure lagoon area in the Kumana National Park on 17th July 2024, to collect and dispose of solid waste, including plastic and polythene, left behind by devotees who participated in the foot pilgrimage from Jaffna to Sella Kataragama.
18 Jul 2024
Children in Ampara benefit from Navy's mobile dental clinics
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In view of World Oral Health Day, the Sri Lanka Navy conducted a series of mobile dental clinics for children of Ampara area on 15th and 16th July 2024.
17 Jul 2024
DSCSC Commandant pays courtesy call on Commander of the Navy
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The Commandant of the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) Sapugaskanda, Major General Kapila Dolage called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at Navy Headquarters today (16th July 2024).
16 Jul 2024
National Sea & Air Farers Sunday Service held at St. Peter’s Church in Fort
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The National Sea & Air Farers Sunday Service was successfully held at the St. Peter’s Church in Fort, Colombo on 14th July 2024. The event was attended by the President of the Navy Christian Council, Rear Admiral Damian Fernando and a group of naval personnel.
15 Jul 2024
Chief of Defence Forces, Seychelles calls on Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy
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The Chief of Defence Forces, Seychelles Brigadier Michael Rosette who is currently on an official visit to Sri Lanka, called on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters today (15th July 2024).
15 Jul 2024