Command of Eastern Naval Area changes hands
Rear Admiral YN Jayarathne today (15th February 2021) assumed office as the Commander Eastern Naval Area at the Command Headquarters in Trincomalee.
15 Feb 2021
Rear Admiral Bandula Senarathna takes over command of Northwestern Naval Area
Rear Admiral Bandula Senarathna assumed duties as Commander Northwestern Naval Area at the Command Headquarters today (15th February 2021).
15 Feb 2021
Navy provides Rs. 05 million for restoration of Deegawapiya Stupa
The inauguration ceremony of fundraising for restoration of Deegawapiya Stupa was held under the patronage of the President, His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa at Sambodhi Viharaya, Colombo 07 today (12th February 2021). During this ceremony, Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne handed over a symbolic cheque of Rs. 05 million to His Excellency the President, with a view to restore this most sacred pagoda with its former glory.
12 Feb 2021
42nd edition of ‘Sayurusara’ launched
The 42nd edition of ‘Sayurusara’ magazine was presented to Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne by its editorial board at the Navy Headquarters today (11th February 2021).
11 Feb 2021
Commander of the Navy reviews final day of CONEX-21
The third edition of Colombo Naval Exercise -2021 (CONEX-21), hosted by Sri Lanka Navy, concluded on successful note on 10th February 2021. Meanwhile, the final day exercises of CONEX – 21 held in seas off Colombo for the third consecutive day were subjected to the review of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne.
11 Feb 2021
Navy joins forces to give a facelift to Galle Face Green
The refurbishment work proposed under ‘Galle Face Green Project’, which is to be set in motion for the transformation of Galle Face promenade, was subjected to the inspection of the President His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa today (08th February 2021)./p>
08 Feb 2021
CONEX – 21 gets underway
The official launching of Colombo Naval Exercise -2021 (CONEX-21), conducted by Sri Lanka Navy for the third consecutive year, was marked onboard Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Sayurala at the port of Colombo today (07th February 2021). The exercise is scheduled to be held in seas off Colombo from 08th to 10th of this month. Naval Fleet Command is entrusted with the responsibility of overseeing the exercise and smooth execution of the planned serials in next three days.
07 Feb 2021
Navy built RO plants in Ampara vested with the public
Four (04) more Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants, newly built as part of Naval Social Responsibility project in Padiyathalawa Divisional Secretariat, Ampara were declared open for community use on 04th February 2021. With these recent installations, the Navy has thus far set up a total of 817 Reverse Osmosis plants to fulfil safe drinking water requirement of the community who were deprived of such facilities.
06 Feb 2021
Indonesian Naval Ship arrives at port of Hambantota
The Indonesian Naval Ship “KRI Bung Tomo” arrived at the port of Hambantota for a two day formal visit today (05th February 2021). Sri Lanka Navy welcomed the ship in keeping with the time honoured naval tradition.
05 Feb 2021
Navy Marines storm Galle Face Green for amphibious demonstration
On the sidelines of 73rd Independence Day celebrations Sri Lanka Navy staged an amphibious landing demonstration at the Galle Face Green, Colombo on 04th February 2021.
05 Feb 2021