Event News
Defence Adviser at High Commission of Kenya in New Delhi calls on Commander of the Navy

Defence Adviser at the High Commission of Kenya in New Delhi and accredited to Sri Lanka, Colonel LP WAFULA called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters today (21st March 2022).
21 Mar 2022
Hon. Prime Minister presents Deed of Gift to Nagadeepa Purana Raja Maha Viharaya

The Prime Minister Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa presided over the occasion to present the “Pooja Bhoomi Sannasa” (Deed of Gift) to Nagadeepa Purana Raja Maha Viharaya in Jaffna on 19th March 2022. The event, which signified the declaration of the temple premises as a Pooja Bhumi, was attended by Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne.
20 Mar 2022
Navy facilitates conduct of St. Anthony's Church festival in Palaitivu

The annual festival of St. Anthony's Church on the Palaitivu Island, Jaffna was held on 18th and 19th March 2022. Sri Lanka Navy made necessary facilities available for the convenience of pilgrims who attended this religious event.
20 Mar 2022
Five (05) sail training boats of Indian Navy provide sailing exposure to SLN personnel

Five (05) sailing boats of the Indian Navy arrived at the port of Trincomalee on 10th March 2022. Providing sail training experience to the officer under trainees of the Sri Lanka Navy, those sailing boats arrived at the port of Colombo today (16th March).
16 Mar 2022
Navy marks International Women's Day

The lady officers and women sailors of the Sri Lanka Navy organized a special musical event - ‘Naval Angels’ Eve’, to mark the International Women's Day which fell on 08th March. The colourful event, held at the Admiral Somathilake Dissanayake Auditorium in the Navy Headquarters on 15th March 2022, was graced by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne and President of Navy Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs Chandima Ulugetenne.
16 Mar 2022
Ambassador of Russian Federation to Sri Lanka meets with Commander of the Navy

Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Sri Lanka, H.E. Yury Materiy met with Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters today (15th March 2022).
15 Mar 2022
Navy introduces smartphone health application useful to naval personnel

Sri Lanka Navy introduced a new smartphone health application on 15th March 2022, as part of the series of health education programmes being implemented for healthy lifestyle of naval personnel.
15 Mar 2022
Iranian Defence Attaché calls on Commander of the Navy

The Defence Attaché at the Embassy of Islamic Republic of Iran to Sri Lanka, Colonel Homayoun Aliyari called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters today (14th March 2022).
14 Mar 2022
USS FITZGERALD (DDG 62) arrives at port of Trincomalee

USS FITZGERALD (DDG 62), an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer of the US Navy, arrived at the port of Trincomalee today (13th March 2022). Sri Lanka Navy welcomed the visiting ship in compliance with naval tradition.
13 Mar 2022
Indian Navy ships depart the island

INS ‘Chennai’, a Destroyer and the Flagship of the Indian Western Fleet along with the Frigate INS ‘Teg’ which arrived in Colombo on a formal visit on 10th March 2022 departed the island today (12th March).
12 Mar 2022