Rear Admiral Samantha Wimalathunge retires from Navy
Rear Admiral Samantha Wimalathunge who held office as Director General Coast Guard, bade farewell to his 34-year-long illustrious naval career today (12 December 2018).
14 Dec 2018
Sri Lanka Navy wins awards at SLT Zero One Awards for Digital Excellence-2018
SLT Zero One Awards for Digital Excellence organized annually by the Sri Lanka Telecom to recognize and grant awards for excellence in digital initiatives of IT systems among the institutes in the island, was held at Galadari hotel, Colombo on 11th December.
14 Dec 2018
SLN athletes felicitated for bringing honour to country
A ceremony to felicitate the Sri Lanka Navy athletes who brought great honour to Sri Lanka at the 05th Carom World Cup, Asian Netball Championship and 01st Asian Sanda Cup Tournament (Wushu) 2018 was held at the Naval Headquarters, under the patronage of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe today (13th December).
13 Dec 2018
Light House Galley of Sri Lanka Navy awarded Gold winner at the National Food Festival
The “National Food Festival-2018” organized by the Ministry of Agriculture in collaboration with National Food Promotion Board was held at ‘Green Path’ off Viharamadevi Park on 7th , 8th and 9th December.
13 Dec 2018
Russian military topographic delegation meets Navy Chief of Staff
A Russian military topographic delegation headed by Major General Alexander Nikolaevich met the Chief of Staff of the Navy, Rear Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters yesterday (12th December).
13 Dec 2018
68th anniversary of SLN celebrated in Hawaii on high note
The ship’s company of P 626 which is currently in the port of Honolulu in Hawaii, USA had taken part in several events organized to coincide with the 68th anniversary celebrations of the Sri Lanka Navy.
12 Dec 2018
SLN Midshipmen at Admiral Cup Regatta 2018 in India
The ninth edition of Admiral’s Cup Sailing Regatta organized by the Indian Naval Academy in Ezhimala was held at Ettikulam Beach from 02nd to 06th December 2018 on high note.
11 Dec 2018
Navy held 5 persons engaged in illegal acts
Sri Lanka Navy assisted to apprehend 5 persons engaged in illegal acts at various locations in the island during the past few days.
11 Dec 2018
Sri Lanka Navy proudly celebrates its 68th anniversary today
The 68th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Navy which boasts of an illustrious history falls today (09th December 2018). A series of programmes organized to mark the anniversary celebrations of the ‘Golden Fence around the Nation’ – Sri Lanka Navy got underway during the past couple of weeks under the expert guidance and directives of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe. As such, a number of celebratory events were held giving prominence to religious and social welfare activities and time-honoured naval customs and traditions.
09 Dec 2018
36 Midshipmen commissioned as Naval Officers at Naval & Maritime Academy in Trincomalee
Upon completion of their basic training, thirty four (34) Midshipmen belonging to the 58th Cadet Entry intake and two (02) Midshipmen of the 56th Cadet Entry intake passed out at a colourful commissioning parade held at the main parade ground of the Naval & Maritime Academy (NMA) in Trincomalee yesterday (07th December).
09 Dec 2018