Event News
JMSDF ‘Amagiri’ arrives at the Port of Hambantota
Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) Ship, ‘Amagiri’, arrived at the Port of Hambantota on a goodwill visit today (21 August 2017).
21 Aug 2017
War Hero’s family receives house under ‘Api Wenuwen Api’ project
A new house built under the ‘Api Wenuwen Api’ housing project for heroic security forces personnel was handed over to the Chief Petty Officer DKGS Wijesiri by the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, Rear Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe today (20th August 2017).
20 Aug 2017
Navy renders assistance to transfer critically ill fisherman ashore for prompt treatment
Naval personnel onboard SLNS ‘Jayasagara’ attached to the Southern Naval Command rendered assistance to transfer a critically ill fisherman, aboard a multiday fishing trawler, ashore for prompt medical treatment today (20, August 2017).
20 Aug 2017
His Excellency the President appoints new Chief of Defence Staff
His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena, the President, and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces appointed Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne as the new Chief of Defence Staff.
19 Aug 2017
Commander of the Navy declares open administrative building at Naval Detachment, Hambantota
The Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne declared open the newly constructed administrative building for the Naval Detachment located at the Hambantota harbour premises today (19 August 2017).
19 Aug 2017
HE the President appoints new Navy Commander
Rear Admiral Travis Sinniah was appointed as the 21st Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy by His Excellency the President Maithripala Sirisena this morning (18th August 2017).
18 Aug 2017
Fourth edition of Navy Journal launched
The first copy of the fourth edition of the Navy Journal published by the Naval Research Wing of the Sri Lanka Navy was presented to Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne by its Chief Editor, Commodore Rohitha Perera at the Naval Headquarters today (18 August 2017).
18 Aug 2017
Sri Lanka Navy Public Speaking Competition 2017
The Public Speaking Competition 2017 of the Sri Lanka Navy was held at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium, SLNS Parakrama today (16 August 2017).
18 Aug 2017
CDS pays a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Crisanthe De Silva made a courtesy call on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo today (17 August 2017).
17 Aug 2017
Foundation stone laid for new Directorate of Naval Design Complex
The foundation stone was laid for the new office complex of the newly-established Directorate of Naval Design by the Director General Engineering, Commodore Ravindra Ranasinghe on 16th August 2017 at the Welisara Naval Complex. The office complex will enable the new directorate, which is established in accordance with the Commander of the Navy’s vision to modernize the naval fleet, to lead the ship design dimensions of the Sri Lanka Navy.
17 Aug 2017
