The Chief of Defence Force of Maldives National Defence Force, Lieutenant General Abdul Raheem Abdul Latheef met with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters today (08th February 2024).

The Military, Naval and Air Attaché of the Embassy of Senegal in New Delhi and accredited to Sri Lanka, Colonel Abdoulaye TRAORE called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters today (07th February 2024).

As part of Naval Social Responsibility initiatives, the Navy came forward to enhance sanitary standards at several schools in Medawachchiya by enabling its manpower. The funds necessary for the project were provided by a philanthropist from overseas. The facilities made available at Puleliya Vidyalaya, Thulawelliya Vidyalaya and Ginikatuwewa Vidyalaya Rambewa were declared open at those schools on 05th February 2024.

The annual Kachchativu feast is set to take place on the 23rd and 24th February 2024 on the Kachchativu Island. Kachchativu is a small islet belongs to Sri Lanka, located near the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) of Sri Lanka and India. The main mass of the annual feast will be conducted by the Bishop of Jaffna Diocese, Rt. Rev. Justin Gnanapragasam. In the backdrop where the District Secretary of Jaffna has made necessary arrangements for the event, the Sri Lanka Navy is currently working in full swing to establish infrastructure and facilities for the convenience of devotees.

A group of officers and directing staff members from the Indian Higher Defence Management Course (HDMC) who are on a study tour to Sri Lanka, called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters today (05th February 2024). The HDMC delegation was headed by Colonel Anand Bajpai.

The Defence Attaché of the Embassy of Germany in New Delhi and accredited to Sri Lanka, Colonel Klaus Willi Merkel called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters today (05th February 2024).

The Indian Navy submarine INS 'Karanj', which arrived in Colombo on 03rd February 2024, departed the island today (05th February), on successful completion of its formal visit. The Sri Lanka Navy bade customary farewell to the departing submarine at the port of Colombo.

Sri Lanka celebrated its 76th National Independence Day with the theme "Let's build a new country" today (04th February 2024). As part of the celebration, the Sri Lanka Navy paid tribute to the nation with a 25-Gun Salute on board the Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Sayura at noon.

The 76th celebration of Sri Lanka's National Independence Day took place at Galle Face in Colombo on the morning of 04th February 2024. The central event, themed "Let's build a new country" was presided over by Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

INS 'Karanj' – a submarine of the Indian Navy arrived at the port of Colombo today (03rd February 2024) on a formal visit. The visiting submarine was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in precision of naval traditions.