Navy facilitates St. Anthony's Church Festival in Palaithivu

The annual festival of the St. Anthony’s Church located on the Palaithivu Island was held on a high note yesterday (23rd March) with the attendance of a large number of devotees who came all the way from the districts of Jaffna and Kilinochchi.

24 Mar 2019

St. Anthony’s Feast at Kachchativu Church celebrated on successful note strengthening the mutual cooperation between Sri Lanka and India

The St. Anthony's sacred Church, on Kachchativu Island which locates in close proximity to Indo-Sri Lanka Maritime Boundary Line and owned by Sri Lanka, has long been the pinnacle of reverence of both Indian and Sri Lankan Catholic devotees.

16 Mar 2019

Navy assists conduct of Shiva Pooja at Thirukedeshwaran temple in Mannar

Hindu devotees all over the world celebrated Maha Shiva Rathree Pooja on grand scale yesterday (04th March) and the Hindu devotees in Mannar area engaged in religious activities at the Thirukedishwaran Kovil. A large number of Hindu devotees in Mannar area participated in this Pooja.

05 Mar 2019

Renovated Sebamalai Matha Church in Iranathivu vested in the ownership of the public

The renovated Sebamalai Matha Church on the Iranathivu island was vested in the ownership of the public on 27th October 2018. The renovation work which was undertaken by the Navy Civil Engineers, cost a sum of Rs. 1,117,543.15, allocated by the Sri Lanka Navy Buddhist Association.

29 Oct 2018

Commander of the Navy visits Northern Naval Command, several facilities declared open

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne made a visit to the Northern Naval Command on 11th March 2017. Upon his arrival, Vice Admiral Wijegunaratne was warmly received by the Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Piyal De Silva and was accompanied by several senior naval officers attached to the Naval Headquarters and Northern Naval Command.

11 Mar 2017

Newly constructed Eluvaitivu Jetty Extension declared open

The Eluvaitivu Jetty Extension which was constructed as per the directives of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne and under the financial provision of Ministry of Rehabilitation and Resettlement utilizing skilled labour and technical know-how of the naval personnel of Northern Naval Command was declared open today (2).

02 Dec 2016

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