NOLES Field Training Exercise in progress at Welisara Naval Complex
Field training exercises organized as part of NOLES are in progress for the 08th consecutive day at the Welisara Naval Complex. Participants are being given theoretical and practical training in crowd control formation as part of the US Pacific Command’s premier multi-lateral theatre security cooperation event.
29 Aug 2017
Newly appointed Nigerian Defence Attaché calls on Commander of the Navy
The newly appointed Defence Attaché of the Nigerian High Commission in Sri Lanka, Commodore Eugenio Ferreira called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Travis Sinniah at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo today (28 August 2017).
28 Aug 2017
New Commander of the Navy calls on State Minister of Defence
Vice Admiral Travis Sinniah, who assumed duties as the 21st Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, called on the State Minister of Defence, Hon. Ruwan Wijewardene at the Ministry of Defence today (28 August 2017).
28 Aug 2017
Almsgiving to Maha Sangha held at ENC Headquarters under the patronage of Navy Commander
An almsgiving to the Maha Sangha was held at the Eastern Naval Command Wardroom under the patronage of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Travis Sinniah today (27th August 2017).
27 Aug 2017
Navy assists transfer of critically-ill fisherman ashore for medical treatment
In response to a request made by the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, the Navy assisted the transfer of a critically-ill fisherman ashore for medical treatment today (26 August 2017).
27 Aug 2017
Navy Commander makes his first official visit to Eastern Naval Command
Having taken over command, the new Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Travis Sinniah made his first official visit to the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) today (26th August 2017).
26 Aug 2017
Commander of the Navy pays homage to Sacred Tooth Relic and calls on Mahanayakes of Malwatte and Asgiriya Chapters to receive blessings
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Travis Sinniah paid homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic at the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy on 25th August 2017 and called on the Mahanayakes of the Malwatte and Asgiriya Chapters to receive their blessings on his new appointment.
25 Aug 2017
SLN facilitates the first ever Environmental Sensitivity Index Project for Sri Lanka
The Sri Lanka Navy facilitated the first ever Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) Project for Sri Lanka.
25 Aug 2017
New Navy Commander briefs media
Warmly welcoming the media personnel representing the respective media institutions to the Naval Headquarters for the media briefing held today (23 August 2017), the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Travis Sinniah stated that he was very much pleased with the opportunity to address them after his assumption of duties as the 21st Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, which has a strong legacy well proven in battle.
23 Aug 2017
Commander of the Navy calls on Hon. Prime Minister
The newly appointed Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Travis Sinniah called on the Prime Minister, Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Temple Trees today (23 August).
23 Aug 2017