Italian Naval Ship ‘PPA MONTECUCCOLI’ which arrived in Sri Lanka on 10th October 2024, departed the island today (13th October), on successful completion of her formal visit. The Sri Lanka Navy bade customary farewell to the departing ship at the Colombo port, following naval traditions.

The Sri Lanka Navy conducted beach cleaning programmes covering the Galle Fort and Hambantota fisheries harbour today (12th October 2024).

The Passing out Parade of 13 naval officers who successfully completed Basic Orientation Course (Medical) 02/2024 was held at the main parade ground of the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA), Trincomalee today (11th October 2024). The event was graced by Commandant NMA, Commodore Rohan Joseph, as the Chief Guest.

The Defence Attaché at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands in India and accredited to Sri Lanka, Captain Robert van Bruinessen called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters today (11th October 2024).

The Naval Attaché of the French Embassy in New Delhi and accredited to Sri Lanka, Commander Dang Khoa BUI paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters today (11th October 2024).

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy Sail Training Warship ‘PO LANG’ which arrived in Sri Lanka on 08th October 2024, departed the island today (11th October), on successful completion of its formal visit. The Sri Lanka Navy bade customary farewell to the departing ship at the Colombo port, following naval traditions.

The Sri Lanka Navy today (11th October 2024) bade farewell to Rear Admiral Ravi Ranasinghe who relinquished his duties to which he was committed over the past 35 years in the Sri Lanka Navy.

Rear Admiral Chinthaka Rajapakse assumed duties as Director General Engineering at the Navy Headquarters today (11th October 2024).

The amphibious Assault of the Marines Field Training Exercise Blue Whale – 2024 that organized for the 3rd time by Sri Lanka Navy Marines, was successfully conducted today (10th October 2024) along the beach and sea areas of Mollikulam in the Northwestern Naval Command.

The Commander U.S. Pacific Fleet, Admiral Stephen T. Koehler met with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters, Colombo today (10th October 2024).