Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to the health sector for the successful conduct of a COVID-19 vaccination drive, carried out focusing the school children in Trincomalee of the Eastern Province. The Navy lent their helping hand for this timely effort, as part of its community service and social responsibility initiatives.

Rear Admiral Priyantha Perera was appointed as the Deputy Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Navy with effect from 21st June 2022.

The President and Commander-in- Chief of Armed Forces of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa appointed Rear Admiral Upul De Silva as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, effective from 21st June 2022. Accordingly, Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, officially handed over the letter of appointment in this regard to Rear Admiral Upul De Silva at the Navy Headquarters and congratulated him.

Relinquishing duties to which he was committed about 36 years, the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, Rear Admiral YN Jayarathne retired from naval service today (21st June 2022).

In parallel with the 101st World Hydrography Day that falls on 21st June, Sri Lanka Navy marked the annual celebration at the auditorium of National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) today (21st June 2022). The event which was presided over by the Chief of Staff of the Navy and the Joint Chief Hydrographer to the Government of Sri Lanka and Chief Hydrographer of the Navy, Rear Admiral YN Jayarathne, was attended by other stake holders in the field of hydrography.

Nautical Institute’s Sri Lanka Branch has recognized the academic excellence of two naval officers who stood out in courses conducted by Sri Lanka Navy. The awarding of respective certificates and awards to those officers were held at the 29th Annual General Meeting held at the auditorium of Organization of Professional Association in Colombo on 18 June 2022.

The newly constructed upstairs of the wooden ‘Sambuddha Raja Mandapaya’ of Pepiliyana Sunethra Devi Pirivena was vested in Ven. Maha Sanga at the temple premises today (19th June 2022). The event held under the auspices of Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) was also attended by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne. Sri Lanka Navy contributed to this meritorious undertaking with its able manpower.

Following the directives of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, Sri Lanka Navy organized a series of blood donation campaigns in each naval command. The timely drive commenced in parallel with the 2566th Sri Sambuddha Jayanthi came to a successful end on 16th June 2022, with the final programme held in the Western Naval Command.

The Nautical Institute’s Sri Lanka Branch - the only maritime organization in Sri Lanka which has the combined strength and expertise of the Sri Lanka Navy and the Merchant Navy marks its 30 years of existence in 2022, coinciding with the 50th Anniversary of Nautical Institute (NI) United Kingdom.

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne called on the Prime Minister of Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Prime Minister’s office today (15th June 2022).