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Rear Admiral Sujeewa Weerasuriya assumes command as Commandant VNF
Rear Admiral Sujeewa Weerasuriya, newly appointed as the Commandant Volunteer Naval Force, assumed duties of the appointment on 18 Dec 25 at the Volunteer Naval Force (VNF) Headquarters, Welisara....
2025-12-19
Navy bids adieu to Rear Admiral Janaka Gunaseela
The Sri Lanka Navy today (18 Dec 25) bade farewell to Rear Admiral Janaka Gunaseela, as he relinquished his duties to which he was committed over the past 35 years in the Sri Lanka Navy....
2025-12-18
'Anchorage' unveils vital hydrotherapy facility in Welisara
A new Hydrotherapy Pool, constructed to provide essential therapeutic care for dependent naval war veterans at ‘Anchorage’, Naval Care Center, was officially inaugurated on 17 Dec 25. The event was held under the patronage of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda....
2025-12-18
Sri Lanka Navy completes bridge restoration in Peradeniya and continues wide-ranging flood relief efforts
The Sri Lanka Navy has successfully concluded specialized diving and technical operations to clear vital infrastructure obstructed by severe flooding from Cyclone Ditwah, while continuing extensive Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations across the island....
2025-12-18
Naval operation leads to seizure of cannabis worth more than Rs. 31 million in Pudumathalan
During a search operation in the Pudumathalan area of Mullaitivu on 17 Dec 25, the navy seized a cab (01), taking hold of over 140kg of foreign-origin cannabis made ready for transportation. ...
2025-12-18
Navy nabs 26 individuals for involvement in illegal fishing
In a sustained effort to safeguard marine resources and uphold fisheries regulations, the Sri Lanka Navy conducted a series of operations from 06 to 15 Dec 25 across multiple Naval Commands....
2025-12-18
Twenty-five (25) Navy officers earn prestigious passed staff course credentials
The graduation ceremony of Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC), Sapugaskanda Course No. 19 was held at Nelum Pokuna Theatre on 16 Dec 25. The event, honoured by the presence of Hon. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, the Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, as the Chief Guest, also saw the attendance of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda....
2025-12-17
ROR, Rigging, Semaphore and Flashing Competition comes to successful end
The Rules of the Road (ROR), Rigging, Semaphore and Flashing Competition, organized by the Naval Fleet Command, was held at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium of Naval and Maritime Academy on 14 Dec 25. The event was graced by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, as the Chief Guest. The event was organized with a view to honing the professionalism of naval personnel serving in ships and craft of the Navy....
2025-12-17
Navy’s blood donation drive replenishes Mannar reserves
In a commendable act of service, Navy personnel from the Northwestern Naval Command volunteered to donate blood at a donation campaign held on 15 Dec 25, at the Naval Hospital in the Northwestern Naval Command....
2025-12-17
Navy's new RO plant delivers clean water to students of Kauduluwewa
Under the Naval Social Responsibility project, a Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant was declared open for community use at Mahinda Maha Vidyalaya in Kauduluwewa, Polonnaruwa on 15 Dec 25. ...
2025-12-17
Naval personnel roll up sleeves to save lives through blood donation
The Sri Lanka Navy conducted a blood donation campaign at the Naval Hospital of the Northern Naval Command on 06 Dec 25. The initiative was organized as part of the Navy’s 75th anniversary commemorations, which encompass a series of programmes that highlight the organisation’s commitment to social responsibility, environmental stewardship, and ethical values....
2025-12-17
ICGS SHAURYA arrives in Sri Lanka with humanitarian aid
The Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) SHAURYA, carrying humanitarian aid to the people of Sri Lanka affected by Cyclone Ditwah, arrived in the island on 15 Dec 25. The ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy and the Coast Guard at the Colombo Port in accordance with naval traditions....
2025-12-16
Navy leads multi-agency coordination to address regional issues
The Northern Naval Command Headquarters convened a multi-agency coordination meeting on 10 Dec 25. The meeting was attended by the Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Buddhika Liyanagamage, District Secretary of Jaffna, Mr. M. Piiratheepan, Divisional Secretaries and representatives from the Road Development Authority, Disaster Management Centre, Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Recourses, Ceylon Electricity Board, Customs and Police. ...
2025-12-16
Sixty-one (61) Midshipmen and 08 Direct Entry officers pass out through the portals of Naval and Maritime Academy
In a grand ceremony marked by pride and tradition, 33 Midshipmen of the 40th intake of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, 28 Midshipmen of the 65th Cadet Entry intake of Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA)and 08 officers of Direct Entry Course 03/2024 of the Sri Lanka Navy were commissioned into service and passed out at the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA) in Trincomalee on 13 Dec 25. The ceremonial event was dignified by the presence of Hon. Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the President & Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, as the Chi...
2025-12-16
Navy and Coast Guard successfully control Colombo Port fuel spill
In a swift and coordinated joint operation, the Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard successfully controlled a fuel spill off the coast of Colombo this morning (14 Dec 25). The incident, caused by a sudden leak in a fuel buoy near the Colombo Port, was contained through the immediate response....
2025-12-15
