The President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa has been pleased to promote Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Jayanath Colombage to the rank of Admiral with effect from 28th June 2014.

Ambassador of the Republic of Korea in Sri Lanka His Excellency Won-sam Chang called on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy Vice Admiral Jayanath Colombage at the Naval Headquarters on 27th June 2014.

The prize awarding ceremony of the Navy Seva Vanitha raffle draw was held at the Admiral Somathilaka Dissanayake Auditorium on 27th June 2014.

Defence Attaché of the Embassy of the United States of America, Lieutenant Colonel Patrick J. Schuler called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Jayanath Colombage at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo on 26th June 2014.

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Jayanath Colombage paid farewell calls on Chief of Defence Staff, General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake, Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke and Inspector General of Police NK Illangakoon on 26th June 2014.

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Jayanath Colombage visited the Western Naval Command Headquarters on 26th June 2014.

As part of Sri Lanka Navy’s Community development and social responsibility project, a field health clinic was held at Our Lady of Assumption church on 22nd June and a blood donation campaign was held at SLNS Theraputta on 25th June 2014 under the patronage of Commander North Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral Dayananda Nanayakkara.

Chief of Defence Forces of Seyshelles, Brigadier Leopold Payet called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Jayanath Colombage at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo on 26th June 2014.

The second patrol boat gifted by Australia to the Sri Lanka Navy arrived at the Port of Colombo on 25th June 2014.

The Navy has designed and built a paddle boat suited for leisure rides under its Inshore Patrol Craft Construction Project (IPCCP).