Navy rescues Sri Lankan fishermen in distress
The Sri Lanka Navy rescued six local fishermen onboard a multi-day fishing trawler “Suranga” drifting 405 km (225 nautical miles) East of Trincomalee due to an engine failure.
25 Aug 2015
Director of the U.S. Navy’s Strategy and Policy Division calls on Commander of the Navy
Director of the U.S. Navy’s Strategy and Policy Division (OPNAV N51), Rear Admiral William McQuilkin paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo on 25th August 2015.
25 Aug 2015
Archbishop of Colombo Blesses New Navy Commander
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne paid a courtesy call on the Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith on 24th August 2015 at the Archbishop’s House in Colombo in order to receive his blessing on the new appointment.
25 Aug 2015
Officials of Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen Association call on the Commander of the Navy
The officials of Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen’s Association called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo on 24th August 2015. The team was headed by the president of the association, Brigadier KA Gnanaweera.
25 Aug 2015
IGP extends a warm welcome to the New Commander of the Navy
As a formality of the assumption of duties as the 20th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne paid a curtsey call on the Inspector General of Police Mr. N.K. Illangakoon, at the Police Headquarters on 24th August 2015.
24 Aug 2015
Indian NDC delegation visits Naval Headquarters
A delegation of National Defence College, New Delhi, India headed by Senior Directing Staff, Major General RPS Bhaduria, visited the Naval Headquarters in Colombo on 24th August 2015.
24 Aug 2015
President makes observation tour to Naval Base in Trincomalee
His Excellency the President Mr. Maithripala Sirisena made an observation tour to Naval Base, Trincomalee on 23rd August 2015.
24 Aug 2015
Japanese Defence Attaché pays a courtesy call on the Commander of the Navy
The Defence Attaché of the Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka, Captain Mototsugu SHIGEKAWA paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo on 19th August 2015.
19 Aug 2015
SLN wins a merit award at the Best Web Competition 2015
The official web site of the Sri Lanka Navy, www.navy.lk, won the merit award in the Government Category at the Best Web Competition 2015 organized by LK Domain Registry.
17 Aug 2015
Admiral Jayantha Perera has been appointed as President's Advisor on Maritime Affairs
His Excellency the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Mr. Maithripala Sirisena, has been pleased to appoint Admiral Jayantha Perera as the Presidential Advisor on Maritime Affairs with effect from 13th August 2015.
17 Aug 2015