Event News
Navy conducts blood donation campaign
As part of another Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) initiative, a blood donation campaign was held at the North Central Naval Command Hospital on 06th June 2024.
07 Jun 2024
Navy reaches 1000th milestone: new RO plant declared open at Sri Sumana Vidyalaya in Palukadawala
The Sri Lanka Navy achieved a significant milestone in its Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) efforts with the opening of its 1,000th Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant at Sri Sumana Vidyalaya in Palukadawala, Galgamuwa today (05th June 2024). The opening of the new facility was held under the auspices of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera and the Chairman of National Lotteries Board, Dr. Chameera C. Yapa Abeywardena. This project was successfully completed as a result of the Navy's technical expertise and funding from the National Lotteries Board. The Navy's Research and Development Unit is implementing this magnanimous initiative with a view to provide safe drinking water to various areas across the island, addressing the public's needs.
05 Jun 2024
New ETU at SLNS Dakshina declared open
The new Emergency Treatment Unit (ETU) and renovated Sick Bay of SLNS Dakshina were declared open by the Commander Southern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Chinthaka Kumarasinghe on 03rd June 2024. The Navy Seva Vanitha Unit provided financial backing to the initiative, while Rajakeeya Panditha Ven. Rajwelle Subhuthi Thero, Director of the Hospital Service Board, donated hospital equipment.
04 Jun 2024
Commander of the Navy attends IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore
The Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera attended the 21st Asia Security Summit - IISS Shangri-La Dialogue, organized by International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). The 21st Asia Security Summit was held from 31st May to 02nd June 2024 at the Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore.
04 Jun 2024
6th Pakistan Navy – Sri Lanka Navy Expert Level Staff Talks conclude on successful note
The 6th iteration of the Pakistan Navy (PN) – Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) Expert Level Staff Talks (ELST), held from 28th to 30th May 2024, concluded on a successful note. At ELST, the Sri Lanka Navy delegation was led by Rear Admiral Nishantha Peiris, Director General Operations, while the Pakistan Navy delegation was headed by Rear Admiral Faisal Amin Hi (M).
04 Jun 2024
Scoping discussion relating to MoU between U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration and Sri Lanka Navy held
The Sri Lanka Navy and U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on bilateral cooperation to detect and interdict illicit trafficking in special nuclear material and other radioactive material through technical and methodological cooperation, on 28th February 2024. The first scoping discussion with regard to this matter commenced on 03rd June 2024, at the Navy Headquarters.
04 Jun 2024
Rear Admiral Buddhika Liyanagamage assumes duties as Director General Training
Rear Admiral Buddhika Liyanagamage assumed duties as Director General Training of the Sri Lanka Navy at the Navy Headquarters today (03rd June 2024).
03 Jun 2024
UNODC GMCP officials visit Navy Headquarters and Eastern Naval Command
A delegation of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Global Maritime Crime Programme (GMCP), led by Minister Counsellor, Mr Kikuchi Noboyuki embarked on visits to the Navy Headquarters and Eastern Naval Command on 30th and 31st May 2024.
01 Jun 2024
Commodore Rohan Joseph assumes duties as Commandant Naval and Maritime Academy
Commodore Rohan Joseph assumed duties as Commandant Naval and Maritime Academy, Trincomalee on 30th May 2024. The Naval and Maritime Academy, famously known as NMA, is the premier training establishment of the Sri Lanka Navy.
30 May 2024
Navy conducts blood donation campaign at Navy General Hospital
In a continued effort under the Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) programme, the Navy organized a blood donation campaign at the Navy General Hospital, Welisara on 29th May 2024.
30 May 2024