Commander of the Navy attends Perahera Ceremony of Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya
The annual Esala Festival and Perahera Ceremony of the Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya were held from 19th to 23rd August 2020. Meanwhile, Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne took part in the ancient ‘Pavada Perahera’ which paraded along the streets on 22nd August.
24 Aug 2020
362 recruits passed out in Boossa upon completion of basic training
Three hundred and sixty two (362) regular and volunteer recruits of the 240th intake of Sri Lanka Navy, after completing their basic training, passed out in a colourful ceremony held at the parade ground of SLNS Nipuna in Boossa on 21st August 2020. The ceremony held in accordance with time-honoured naval traditions was graced by Director General Training, Rear Admiral AARK Perera, as the Chief Guest.
22 Aug 2020
Central Yanmar Workshop of North Central Naval Command declared open
The newly established Yanmar Workshop of the North Central Naval Command was declared open by Commander North Central Naval Area at SLNS Pandukabhaya on 18th August 2020.
22 Aug 2020
Navy Commander calls on Archbishop of Colombo
Making his maiden visit to the Archbishop's House upon assumption of office as Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne called on His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith and received his blessings today (21st August 2020).
22 Aug 2020
Pakistan Defence Adviser pays farewell courtesy call on Navy Commander
Colonel Sajjad Ali, Defence Adviser of the High Commission of Pakistan in Sri Lanka, making a formal visit to the Navy Headquarters, paid a farewell courtesy call on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne on 20th August 2020.
21 Aug 2020
Russian Military, Air and Naval Attaché calls on Commander of the Navy
The Military, Air and Naval Attaché of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Colombo, Colonel Denis I. Shkoda paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters on 20th August 2020.
21 Aug 2020
DG Civil Security Department meets with Navy Chief
Director General, Civil Security Department (CSD), Rear Admiral (Retd) Ananda Peiris met with Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters on 20th August 2020.
21 Aug 2020
Officer Cadets of 63rd intake receive letters of appointment
Fulfilling one of their desires to pursue a career among the men in blue, a new batch of Officer Cadets of the 63rd intake received their letters of appointment from Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, during a ceremony held at the Admiral Somatilake Dissanayake Auditorium, Navy Headquarters on 19th August 2020.
21 Aug 2020
Navy enables manpower to build new house for low-income family
Filled with overwhelming compassion towards less fortunate community, Sri Lanka Navy undertook another social responsibility initiative to build a complete house for a low-income family in Urumalai, Talaimannar. The occasion to transfer the ownership of the property to the family members was presided over by Commander North Central Naval Area on 17th August 2020.
20 Aug 2020
Maldivian Defence Adviser pays courtesy call on Commander of the Navy
Lieutenant Colonel Ismail Naseer, Defence Adviser of High Commission of the Republic of Maldives in Colombo paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters on 17th August 2020.
18 Aug 2020