Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyer AKEBONO (DD 108) arrived at the Trincomalee harbour on an official visit today (28th October 2023). Upon her arrival, the ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval traditions.

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera conducted a guest lecture for the officers of course no. 02 at National Defence College (NDC) Sri Lanka on 27th October 2023, at the invitation of the Commandant NDC, Major General Sujeewa Senarath.

Captain Anand Mukundan who joined the Mission as Defence Adviser to the High Commission of India, Colombo called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters today (27th October 2023).

The Director of Defence and Security Cooperation within French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lieutenant General Regis COLCOMBET met with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters in Colombo today (26th October 2023).

ROKS ‘Kwanggaeto the Great’, belonging to the Republic of Korea Navy, arrived at the port of Colombo this morning (26th October 2023) on a formal visit. The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval traditions.

Precursor to the upcoming poppy flower campaign launched to commemorate fallen war heroes, the President of Ex-Servicemen’s Association, Major General Upul Perera (Retd) pinned a poppy flower on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters today (25th October 2023).

On the sidelines of the poppy flower campaign, launched to commemorate war veterans, the President of Sri Lanka Naval Association, Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne (Retd) pinned a poppy flower on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters today (24th October 2023).

In a vibrant ceremony, a total of five hundred and twenty-three (523) recruits from the 252nd intake of the Sri Lanka Navy's Regular and Volunteer Forces passed out at the main parade ground of SLNS Nipuna, Boossa on 20th October 2023. Among these recruits, 423 belonged to the Regular Force, while the remaining 100 were from the Volunteer Force.

Upon completion of his distinguished career spanning over thirty-five (35) years, Rear Admiral Asanga Ranasuriya retired from the naval service today (20th October 2023).

The Indian Naval Ship (INS) ‘Airavat’ which arrived in Colombo on 18th October 2023 on a formal visit, departed the island today (19th October). The Sri Lanka Navy bade a customary farewell to the departing ship in accordance with naval traditions at the port of Colombo.