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Katina Pinkama Ceremony of Sandahiru Seya held in Anuradhapura

The Katina Pinkama Ceremony of Sandahiru Seya in the sacred city of Anuradhapura was held on 03rd and 04th November 2022. The noblest annual religious ceremony held under the auspices of Defence Secretary, General Kamal Gunaratne (Retd), was also attended by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne....

2022-11-06

Navy wins medals in 37th Senior National Senior Rowing Championship -2022

Sri Lanka Navy rowers won gold and silver medals in the 37th Senior National Senior Rowing Championship -2022. The event organized by Amateur Rowing Association of Sri Lanka was held at the Diyawanna Lake in Baththaramulla on 04th and 05th November 2022. ...

2022-11-06

Navy seizes two (02) poaching trawlers in island's waters

Sri Lanka Navy conducted a special operation in seas north of Talaimannar to chase away Indian poaching trawlers from Sri Lanka’s waters on the evening of 05th November 2022. The operation led to the seizure of 02 Indian trawlers with 15 Indian fishermen, poaching in the island's waters....

2022-11-06

Inter-command Drill Competition concludes at SLNS Shiksha

The Inter-command Drill Competition came to a successful end at the main parade ground of SLNS Shiksha in Poonewa today (05th November 2022). The final round of the competition was graced by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne as the Chief Guest....

2022-11-05

32nd IMBL meeting concludes on successful note

The 32nd International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) meeting between the navies of India and Sri Lanka was held onboard SLNS Sayura at the Indo-Sri Lanka Maritime Boundary Line north of Kankesanthurai on 04th November 2022. ...

2022-11-05

Navy’s Nisansala Sandamali wins bronze in Combaxx 4th Asian Open Taekwondo Championship 2022

Sri Lanka Navy’s Women Able Seaman Nisansala Sandamali won a bronze medal in the Combaxx 4th Asian Taekwondo Open Championship 2022, held in Islamabad, Pakistan on 03rd November 2022. She contested in the 67 kg weight class with a player from Nepal in the Combaxx 4th Asian Taekwondo Open Championship which is considered for player ranking....

2022-11-05

Newly appointed Director General Sri Lanka Coast Guard calls on Commander of the Navy

Newly appointed Director General of Sri Lanka Coast Guard, Rear Admiral Pujitha Vithana called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters 03rd November 2022. ...

2022-11-04

Deputy Head of Mission of Embassy of France meets Commander of the Navy

Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of France in Colombo, Mr Aurélien Maillet met with Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters today (03rd November 2022). ...

2022-11-03

Navy bids adieu to Rear Admiral Prasanna Mahawithana

Rear Admiral Prasanna Mahawithana retired from naval service today (03rd November 2022), upon relinquishment of duties to which he was committed for nearly 35 years in the Sri Lanka Navy. ...

2022-11-03

Offshore Patrol Vessel P 627 - the most recent addition to SLN fleet arrives at Port of Colombo

The Offshore Patrol Vessel P 627, acquired to the Sri Lanka Navy from the United States (U.S.) Coast Guard, arrived at the Port of Colombo on the morning of 02nd November 2022. The ship began her home-bound journey from the Port of Seattle on 03rd September 2022 and arrived in Colombo after about 10656 nautical miles (19734 km) of sea passage. At the invitation of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, the State Minister of Defence, Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon, U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka, H.E. Julie Chung, Defence Secretary, General Kamal Gunaratne (Retd), Chief of Def...

2022-11-02

Navy Seva Vanitha Unit expands its services

Following an idea mooted by the President of Navy Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs Chandima Ulugetenne, the services provided by the Seva Vanitha Unit (SVU) have been expanded further, so that the public can obtain them at concessionary rates. Accordingly, the civilians now have access to the services provided by SVU Salon, Flower Decoration Unit and Batik Centre established at the Naval Complex in Welisara....

2022-11-01

Navy secures places in ‘RCYC Commodores Race – 2022’

The sailors of Sri Lanka Navy secured the 02nd and 03rd places in the ‘RCYC Commodores Race-2022’ organized by the Royal Colombo Yacht Club at the Bolgoda Lake on 29th October 2022. ...

2022-11-01

Navy assists successful conduct of annual Katina Pinkama Ceremony of Rathana Sadaham Meditation Centre in Kithulkote

The annual Katina Pinkama ceremony of Rathana Sadaham Meditation Centre in Kithulkote, Thanamalwila was successfully held with the contribution of the Sri Lanka Navy and Navy Seva Vanitha Unit on 29th and 30th October 2022. ...

2022-10-31

Navy becomes runner up in men’s and women’s tug of war at 12th Defence Services Games

The Navy men’s and women’s teams became the runners up in tug of war at the 12th Defence Services Games. The tug of war tournament was held at the Air Force grounds in Katunayake on 26th and 28th October 2022 and the final encounter was held between the men’s and women’s teams of the Army and Navy. ...

2022-10-29

Navy clears woody debris collected under Dodangoda, Agaliya and Wakwella bridges

The Navy was pressed into action to clear woody debris clogged under Dodangoda, Agaliya and Wakwella bridges over the Gin Ganga in Baddegama area, from 25th to 28th October 2022. ...

2022-10-29