Event News
Sri Lanka Navy assumes command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 154

The Sri Lanka Navy assumed command of Combined Maritime Forces’ Combined Task Force (CTF) 154 in Manama, Bahrain on 26 Jan 25.
28 Jan 2025
Head of Global Maritime Crime Programme of UNODC meets with Commander of the Navy

A delegation from the United Nations Office on Drugs & Crime (UNODC), led by the Head of Global Maritime Crime Programme (GMCP), Ms. Siri Bjune met with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda at the Navy Headquarters today (27 Jan 25).
27 Jan 2025
Midshipman TMIV Thennakoon earns high praise from Deputy Minister of Defence for outstanding achievement at Pakistan Naval Academy

The Hon. Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), extended his congratulations to Midshipman TMIV Thennakoon of the Sri Lanka Navy, in recognition of his historic milestone by receiving the prestigious Sword of Honour for Best Midshipman, on completion of his training at the Pakistan Naval Academy. Midshipman TMIV Thennakoon, along with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, called on the Hon. Deputy Minister of Defence at his office today (27 Jan 25).
27 Jan 2025
Navy conducts health promotion programme in Trincomalee

The Sri Lanka Navy, in collaboration with the Lions Club of Trincomalee Town, conducted a health promotion and preliminary non-communicable disease (NCD) screening programme for the local community. The programme was conducted at the Urban Council, Trincomalee on 25 Jan 25.
27 Jan 2025
NMA unveils third edition of its annual journal 'THE PORTHOLE'
Launching the third edition of 'THE PORTHOLE', the annual professional publication of the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA), Trincomalee, the Commandant NMA, Rear Admiral Rohan Joseph presented the first journal copy to the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda at the Navy Headquarters today (27 Jan 25).
27 Jan 2025
Commander of the Navy pays obeisance to Mahanayake Thero of Ramanna Maha Nikaya

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda visited the Minioluwa Sri Vidyawasa Piriven Maha Viharaya, Mirigama and paid his obeisance to the Chief Prelate of Sri Lanka Ramanna Maha Nikaya, Aggamaha Panditha Most Venerable Makulewe Sri Wimala Nayaka Thero today (26 Jan 25).
26 Jan 2025
Navy leads the way in community healthcare with special mobile dental clinics in Jaffna

The Sri Lanka Navy organized a series of special mobile dental clinics under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, held from 21st to 23rd January 2025. These clinics took place at St. Anthony’s Church in Mathagal, Nadeswara College in Kankasanthurei, and Parameshwara College in Veththalakerni, Jaffna.
25 Jan 2025
Rear Admiral Chandima Silva assumes duties as Commander Western Naval Area

Rear Admiral Chandima Silva assumed duties as Commander Western Naval Area at the Western Naval Command Headquarters today (24 Jan 25).
24 Jan 2025
Navy renders assistance to clean paddy warehouses under Clean Sri Lanka initiative

The Sri Lanka Navy commenced a programme on 23 Jan 25, extending its helping hand to clean government paddy warehouses in the Anuradhapura and Mannar districts, to ensure safe storage for the Maha season harvest. This initiative was carried out in support of the government's "Clean Sri Lanka" project, launched under the vision "Beautiful Island, Smiling People.”
24 Jan 2025
Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka visits Eastern Naval Command

The Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka, H.E. Akio Isomata visited the Eastern Naval Command Headquarters in Trincomalee and met with the acting Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Indika De Silva on 20th January 2025.
22 Jan 2025