Event News
2026
June
President Commissions Offshore Patrol Vessel ‘Samudra Vijaya’ into Sri Lanka Navy
The commissioning ceremony of the deep-sea patrol vessel as Samudravijaya, gifted to the Sri Lanka Navy by the United States Coast Guard to enhance the Navy’s operational capabilities, was held under the patronage of ...
INS Airavat makes port call in Colombo
The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Airavat arrived at the Port of Colombo for Operational Turnaround on 01 Jun 26. The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) in compliance with time-honoured naval traditions.
Pakistan naval trio arrives at Colombo Port
In a display of naval tradition, the Sri Lanka Navy formally welcomed the Pakistan Navy Ships ‘PNS Taimur’ and ‘PNS Aslat’, alongside the submarine ‘PNS/M Hangor’, as they arrived at the Port of Colombo on 01 Jun 26. ...
May
Navy spreads sails for cleaner shores in the North
In line with the national initiative ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ and under the theme ‘Beautiful Coastline – An Attractive Tourist Destination,’ the Sri Lanka Navy played a role in a large-scale beach clean-up campaign conducted...
Deputy Minister of Defence Inspects the lands used by the North Western and North Central Naval Commands of Sri Lanka Navy
The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) conducted a field visit to Mannar District, in order to inspect the lands used by North Western and North Central Naval Commands of Sri Lanka Navy,...
Revitalized accommodation unveiled for naval personnel in Northern Command
In a significant boost to accommodation for naval personnel, several newly built and modernised facilities at SLNS Uththara in the Northern Naval Command were inaugurated on 26 May 26. Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, ...
Navy Commander reviews operational posture at Naval Dockyard Trincomalee
In a bid to oversee operational readiness, training and welfare, the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, undertook a visit to the Naval Dockyard in Trincomalee on 23 May 26.
Naval logisticians step into the spotlight at certificate awarding of Long Logistics Management Course No. 10
The Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium at the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA) in Trincomalee set a grand stage on 23 May 26, for the certificate awarding ceremony of the Long Logistics Management...
8th Logistics Conference wraps with invaluable insights
Aiming to upgrade the expertise of naval logistics the 8th 'Logistics Conference - 2026' concluded at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium of the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA) in Trincomalee on 23 May 26. Th...