Newly constructed Piriven building complex and Sanghawasa of Dimbulagala Aranya Senasanaya bestowed on Sangha
The bestowal of newly constructed Piriven building complex and Sanghawasa of Dimbulagala Aranya Senasanaya, built utilizing the manpower of Sri Lanka Navy’s Civil Engineering Department, and ceremonial inauguration of the vestibule (Wahalkada) of the monastery took place under the patronage of the President His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena on 27th June 2018.
30 Jun 2018
Captain Chandima Silva assumes duties as Commanding Officer of SLNS Suranimila
Captain (ASW) Chandima Silva today (29th June) assumed duties as the new Commanding Officer of the Fast Missile Vessel SLNS Suranimila.
29 Jun 2018
Indian DA visits North Central Naval Command
The Defence Advisor to the High Commission of India, Captain Ashok Rao yesterday (28th June) visited the North Central Naval Command Headquarters.
29 Jun 2018
Canadian Defence Advisor meets Deputy Area Commander (East)
Defence Advisor of the Canadian High Commission in Sri Lanka, Colonel Mike Horgan met with the Deputy Area Commander of the Eastern Naval Command, Commodore Nandana Jayarathne at the Command Headquarters in Trincomalee today (29th June).
29 Jun 2018
Pakistan Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee visits Naval Headquarters
Pakistan Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Zubair Mahmood Hayat who is on a four-day official tour in Sri Lanka, arrived at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo today (28th June 2018).
28 Jun 2018
Canadian Defence Advisor calls on Commander of the Navy
The Defence Advisor of Canadian High Commission in Sri Lanka, Colonel Mike Horgan paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Naval Headquarters, Colombo, today (28th June).
28 Jun 2018
Navy devotedly celebrates sacred Poson Poya day
The sacred Poson Poya day, celebrated by Sri Lankan Buddhists as the day which Arahath Mahinda Thero brought the message of Buddhism to Sri Ianka, fell on yesterday (28th June) and in coincide with it Sri Lanka Navy had organized number of religious activities.
28 Jun 2018
Navy runners-up at 10th Defence Services Bodybuilding Championship 2018
Navy bodybuilders became the runners-up at the 10th Defence Services Bodybuilding Championship 2018 held at SLNS Gemunu on 26th June 2018. The championship of the event was won by the Sri Lanka Army.
28 Jun 2018
14 persons held by Navy for engaging in illegal acts
Sri Lanka Navy assisted to apprehend 14 persons engaged in illegal acts at various locations in the island during the past few days.
28 Jun 2018
Navy rescues seamen onboard distressed merchant vessel
The captain and 10 seamen who were onboard the distressed merchant ship “Mutha Pioneer” in the seas 11.6 nautical miles off Colombo harbour, were rescued by Fast Attack Craft attached to Western naval command, at the dawn today (26 Jun ).
26 Jun 2018