Event News
New ETU at SLNS Dakshina declared open

The new Emergency Treatment Unit (ETU) and renovated Sick Bay of SLNS Dakshina were declared open by the Commander Southern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Chinthaka Kumarasinghe on 03rd June 2024. The Navy Seva Vanitha Unit provided financial backing to the initiative, while Rajakeeya Panditha Ven. Rajwelle Subhuthi Thero, Director of the Hospital Service Board, donated hospital equipment.
04 Jun 2024
Commander of the Navy attends IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera attended the 21st Asia Security Summit - IISS Shangri-La Dialogue, organized by International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). The 21st Asia Security Summit was held from 31st May to 02nd June 2024 at the Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore.
04 Jun 2024
6th Pakistan Navy – Sri Lanka Navy Expert Level Staff Talks conclude on successful note

The 6th iteration of the Pakistan Navy (PN) – Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) Expert Level Staff Talks (ELST), held from 28th to 30th May 2024, concluded on a successful note. At ELST, the Sri Lanka Navy delegation was led by Rear Admiral Nishantha Peiris, Director General Operations, while the Pakistan Navy delegation was headed by Rear Admiral Faisal Amin Hi (M).
04 Jun 2024
Scoping discussion relating to MoU between U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration and Sri Lanka Navy held

The Sri Lanka Navy and U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on bilateral cooperation to detect and interdict illicit trafficking in special nuclear material and other radioactive material through technical and methodological cooperation, on 28th February 2024. The first scoping discussion with regard to this matter commenced on 03rd June 2024, at the Navy Headquarters.
04 Jun 2024
Rear Admiral Buddhika Liyanagamage assumes duties as Director General Training

Rear Admiral Buddhika Liyanagamage assumed duties as Director General Training of the Sri Lanka Navy at the Navy Headquarters today (03rd June 2024).
03 Jun 2024
UNODC GMCP officials visit Navy Headquarters and Eastern Naval Command

A delegation of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Global Maritime Crime Programme (GMCP), led by Minister Counsellor, Mr Kikuchi Noboyuki embarked on visits to the Navy Headquarters and Eastern Naval Command on 30th and 31st May 2024.
01 Jun 2024
Commodore Rohan Joseph assumes duties as Commandant Naval and Maritime Academy

Commodore Rohan Joseph assumed duties as Commandant Naval and Maritime Academy, Trincomalee on 30th May 2024. The Naval and Maritime Academy, famously known as NMA, is the premier training establishment of the Sri Lanka Navy.
30 May 2024
Navy conducts blood donation campaign at Navy General Hospital

In a continued effort under the Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) programme, the Navy organized a blood donation campaign at the Navy General Hospital, Welisara on 29th May 2024.
30 May 2024
Commander of the Navy opens 3rd day of Diyawanna Vesak Zone

The Diyawanna Vesak Zone, organised by the Ministry of Defence and Independent Television Network (ITN), got off the ground to celebrate this year’s Vesak festival. The third day of the Vesak Zone was opened by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera on 25th May 2024.
26 May 2024
Navy celebrates Vesak giving pride of place to religious practices

Under the guidance of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, the Sri Lanka Navy has arranged religious programmes across all Naval Commands to celebrate the Vesak festival on 23rd May 2024. The Navy also played a significant role in supporting the State Vesak Festival held at Dharmaraja Pirivena in Matale and actively participating in events of Bauddaloka Vesak Zone, Buddha Rashmi Vesak Zone, Diyatha Uyana Vesak Zone, Mahara-Kadawatha Vesak Zone, and Valukaramaya Vesak Zone in Kollupitiya.
24 May 2024