Navy helps avert flood threat in low-lying areas around Gin Ganga
Following the incessant downpour received over the past couple of days, the Wakwella and Dodamgoda bridges in Galle collected tree remains and debris underside, posing a flood threat in the area. Responding promptly to this adversity, the Navy last week was pressed into action to ease the possible flood situation, by removing waste collected under those bridges.
06 Aug 2020
New Commanding Officers take command of trio of SLN ships
Three new Commanding Officers namely, Commander Chamila Rajapaksha, Commander Shantha Ambanwala and Lieutenant Commander Induwara Dharmarathne took command of SLNS Abeetha II, SLNS Ranawickrama and SLNS Ranawijaya respectively on 04th August 2020.
05 Aug 2020
Nine (09) more individuals proceed home from Naval Quarantine Centres
Nine (09) more individuals who successfully completed their quarantine period at the Boossa and Kalpitiya Naval Quarantine Centres proceeded home on 02nd, 03rd and 04th August 2020.
04 Aug 2020
Navy bids farewell to Rear Admiral Kassapa Paul
Sri Lanka Navy on 03rd August 2020 bade farewell to Rear Admiral Kassapa Paul who retired from his distinguished naval service that spanned over 34 years.
04 Aug 2020
Commodore Priyantha Perera takes over command of Southern Naval Area
Commodore Priyantha Perera assumed office as Commander Southern Naval Area at the Command Headquarters on 31st July 2020.
02 Aug 2020
SLNS ‘Rathnadeepa’ welcomes her new Commanding Officer
Commander Asanka Manurathna took over duties as the new Commanding Officer of the Coastal Patrol Vessel, SLNS ‘Rathnadeepa’ on 31st July 2020.
02 Aug 2020
Australian High Commissioner calls on Commander of the Navy
The High Commissioner of Australia to Sri Lanka, His Excellency David Holly paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters on Friday 31st July 2020.
01 Aug 2020