Event News
Navy’s 880th Reverse Osmosis Plant declared open at Bogaswewa Maha Vidyalaya, Vavuniya

Another Reverse Osmosis plant installed as part of Naval Social Responsibility initiatives at the Bogaswewa Maha Vidyalaya, Vavuniya was declared open by Commander North Central Naval Area, Rear Admiral Bandula Senarathne today (25th October 2021).
25 Oct 2021
Flag Officer Commanding - in – Chief Southern Naval Command Indian Navy meets with Commander of the Navy

The Flag Officer Commanding - in – Chief Southern Naval Command Indian Navy, Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla who is on an official visit to Sri Lanka met with Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters today (25th October 2021).
25 Oct 2021
Preethipura beach Cleaning by the Navy

Sri Lanka Navy, Western Naval Command organized another beach clean-up drive to clean the Preethipura beach in Wattala on 23rd October 2021.
25 Oct 2021
SLNS ‘Samudura’ takes part in naval exercise with HMS ‘Kent’

Her Majesty's Ship (HMS) ‘Kent’ – a Type 23 Frigate serves in the Royal Navy arrived at the port of Colombo on 23rd October 2021 for replenishment. The visiting frigate engaged in a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with Sri Lanka Navy off Colombo and left the island on 24th October 2021.
25 Oct 2021
01st Training Squadron of Indian Navy arrives in Colombo and Trincomalee for bilateral naval exercise

The training ships of the 01st Training Squadron of the Indian Navy arrived in Sri Lanka for a bilateral naval exercise today (24th October 2021). Accordingly, Indian Naval Ship (INS) ‘Shardul’ and ‘Magar’ arrived at the Colombo harbour whereas INS ‘Sujata’, ‘Sudarshini’, ‘Tarangini’ and Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) ‘Vikram’ called at the port of Trincomalee. Sri Lanka Navy welcomed the visiting ships in compliance with naval traditions. In parallel, Flag Officer Commander - in – Chief Southern Naval Command Indian Navy, Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla also arrived in Sri Lanka on an official visit.
24 Oct 2021
Navy-built Bhikkhu Hostel at Muhudu Maha Viharaya declared open

The opening of newly built Bhikkhu Hostel at Muhudu Maha Viharaya was held under the patronage of Commander Southeastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Jayantha Gamage on 21st October 2021.
23 Oct 2021
Commander of the Navy attends annual Katina Pinkama at Nagadeepa Purana Rajamaha Viharaya

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne attended the annual Katina Pinkama ceremony at the Nagadeepa Purana Rajamaha Viharaya on the island of Nainativu in Jaffna on 22nd October 2021.
23 Oct 2021
Commander of the Navy visits 'Sanda Hiru Seya’ in Anuradhapura to review ongoing construction

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne today (21st October 2021) visited 'Sanda Hiru Seya’ in the sacred city of Anuradhapura to review its ongoing construction work.
21 Oct 2021
Navy expands infrastructure at Hulannuge Vidyalaya in Ampara for benefit of its children

The occasion to vest navy-improved facilities at Hulannuge Vidyalaya in Ampara with school children was held under the patronage of Commander Southeastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Jayantha Gamage on 18th October 2021.
19 Oct 2021
Sixty seven (67) women recruits of 242nd intake pass out in Boossa

Sixty seven (67) regular and volunteer women recruits, trained at SLNS Nipuna in Boossa, Galle, belong to the 242nd intake of the Sri Lanka Navy passed out in dignified sequence, after successful completion of their basic training, at the main parade ground of SLNS Nipuna in Boossa, Galle on 18th October 2021.
19 Oct 2021