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Netherlands Ambassador calls on Commander of the Navy

Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Sri Lanka, His Excellency Louis Piet called on Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Jayantha Perera at the Naval Headquarters on 15th October 2014. ...

2014-10-15

French Defence Attache calls on Commander of the Navy

The newly assigned French Defence Attaché to Sri Lanka (Non-resident), Commander Loic Bizot paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Jayantha Perera at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo on 15th October 2014....

2014-10-15

Navy wins Championship in State Services Knock-out Netball Tournament – 2014

The Sri Lanka Navy netball team won the championship in the State Services knock-out Netball Tournament – 2014, beating the defending champions, Sri Lanka Air Force, 43-33. ...

2014-10-15

Navy’s Merchant Marine Training School receives Grade B–1 certification

Sri Lanka Navy’s Merchant Marine Training School (MMTS) has received B-1 Grade certification consequent to a comprehensive independent evaluation audit carried out by Mr. Ajoy Chattergy, the Principal and Head of the Great Eastern Institute of Maritime Studies based in Pune, India. ...

2014-10-14

Navy assists Nagadeepa Vihara Katina Pinkama

The Katina Pinkama of the Nagadeepa Purana Raja Maha Viharaya was held on a grand scale with the assistance of the Sri Lanka Navy. ...

2014-10-14

His Excellency the President and the Secretary of the Ministry of Defence have always recognized the invaluable service of the military, rendered towards this nation - Commander of the Navy

This was said by the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy Vice Admiral Jayantha Perera, addressing the officers being commissioned at the colourful commissioning and passing out parade held at the Main Parade Ground of the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA) in Trinomalee on Saturday 11th October 2014....

2014-10-12

Foreign school & university cadet delegation visits Naval Headquarters

A delegation of foreign school and university cadets accompanied by the Director General of the National Cadet Corps, Major General HMHA Herath and Heads of Delegation of several countries to which the visiting cadets belong visited the Naval Headquarters in Colombo on 13th October 2014....

2014-10-12

Two Japanese Naval Ships arrive at the Port of Colombo

Two Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) ships, “JS BUNGO” and “JS YAEYAMA” arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill and supply visit on 13th October 2014...

2014-10-12

Commander of the Navy visits Naval Dockyard

The Commander of Navy Vice Admiral Jayantha Perera visited the Naval Dockyard in Trincomalee on 11th October 2014....

2014-10-12

The Commander of the Navy present at Indian Defence Secretary’s call on His Excellency the President

The Indian Defence Secretary Mr. Shri RK Mathur paid a courtesy call on His Excellency the President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the President’s House in Kandy on 10th October 2014. ...

2014-10-11

Inter Command Basketball Tournament 2014
 

The inter-command basketball tournament of the Sri Lanka Navy was held at SLN Dockyard in Trincomalee from 03rd to 07th October 2014....

2014-10-10

4RS personnel undergo silver medal refresher life saving training
 

The Rapid Response Rescue and Relief Squadron (4RS) underwent a silver medal refresher life saving training on 01st October 2014 at the Calido beach in Kalutara. The Commanding Officer RABS/4RS and seventy-four 4RS personnel took part in the training programme conducted in collaboration with the Life Saving Association of Sri Lanka (LSASL) and Life Saving Victoria (LSV) based in Australia....

2014-10-10

Navy Band & Cultural Troupe hold musical shows in Karainagar and Kaytes

The Navy Musical Band and Cultural Troupe held two mucsical shows in Karainagar and Kaytes. A large number of civilians in the area attended the shows which were held on 06th and 07th October 2014 respectively. ...

2014-10-09

Commander of the Navy commends Leading Seaman Bandara for his professional assistance to set Guinness Record

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Jayantha Perera commended the training provided by Leading Seaman Sanath Bandara to Kulunu Gaveshika Nanayakkara and Dishara Desedi Hettiarachci of the Carlton Pre-school enabling them to set a Guinness record by completing a bicycle ride of 191 kilometer distance on the World Children’s Day....

2014-10-07

South Korean Defence Attache calls on Commander of the Navy
 
 

Defence Attaché of the Republic of Korea to Sri Lanka (Non-resident), Colonel Chuolhwan Kim paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Jayantha Perera at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo on 07th October 2014....

2014-10-07