Sri Lanka Navy

Navy shows kindness to children and adults at ‘Grace Girls’ Home

A special programme initiated by the Navy to hand over food commodities to the ‘Grace Girls’ Home’ in Uppuweli, Trincomalee was held at this child and adult care centre, under the patronage of Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Sanjeewa Dias on 16th January 2022....

2022-01-17

Navy treats foreigner down with Decompression Sickness

After successful treatment given by Sri Lanka Navy’s Diving and Salvage Unit, Trincomalee, a foreigner who was down with the Decompression Sickness, regained health and was discharged on 13th January 2022....

2022-01-17

Navy launches coconut planting campaign

A coconut planting campaign launched by Sri Lanka Navy was held at SLNS Uththara on15th January 2022 under the patronage of Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Priyantha Perera....

2022-01-16

Australian High Commissioner meets Commander Eastern Naval Area

The High Commissioner of Australia to Sri Lanka HE David Holly and a group of officials met with the Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Sanjeewa Dias at the Command Headquarters, on 13th January 2022....

2022-01-14

Navy opens 02 COVID-19 vaccination centres from today

Sri Lanka Navy commenced an inoculation drive to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to the general public at the Keththarama Maha Viharaya, Colombo and Nawaloka Ground, Welisara from this morning (14th January 2022). Supporting the COVID-19 vaccination programme carried out by the Armed Forces focusing on the general public to control the transmission of the pandemic, the Navy joined hands with the vaccination efforts....

2022-01-14

A beach cleaning programme held coinciding with VNF Annual Camp

Coinciding with the Annual Camp of Volunteer Naval Force (VNF), a beach cleaning programme was held at the Uswetakeiyawa Beach on 09th January 2022....

2022-01-10

Commander of the Navy visits Northern Naval Command

Embarking on an official visit to the Northern Naval Command, Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne looked into the operational readiness and administrative functions of the Northern Naval Area on 08th and 09th January 2022....

2022-01-10

Navy rescues fisherman stranded at sea for more than 18 hours, fallen from multiday trawler

Sri Lanka Navy mounted a search and rescue (SAR) operation in search of a fisherman who fell into sea from the multi duty fishing trawler ‘Lakvidu 3’ on the evening of 08th January 2022. In a successful SAR operation, the Navy’s Fast Passenger Craft A 543 managed to rescue the fisherman this morning (09th January). The rescuee was rushed to the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital for treatment, upon being brought to the Galle Harbour by the Navy....

2022-01-09

364 recruits of Navy’s 243rd intake pass out in Poonewa

Three hundred and sixty four (364) regular and volunteer recruits of the 243rd intake of Sri Lanka Navy, upon completion of their basic training, passed out in a colourful ceremony held at the main parade ground of SLNS Shiksha, Poonewa on 08th January 2022....

2022-01-09

Navy renders assistance to fishermen of distressed local fishing vessel at sea

Sri Lanka Navy coordinated the arrangements to bring ashore 05 fishermen, rescued by MV PGC Periklis (IMO 9796171), to the Galle Harbour. The fishermen were in distress as their multiday fishing trawler ‘Asela Putha II’ had capsized due to adverse weather in seas southwestern of Sri Lanka. Having transferred the fishermen ashore, the Navy rushed them to the Karapitiya Hospital, Galle for medical attention this evening (08th January 2022). ...

2022-01-08

26th anniversary of SLNS Thammanna marked giving precedence to religious rituals

SLNS Thammanna organized an all-night Pirith chanting ceremony and an alms giving on 04th and 05th to mark its 26th anniversary that fell on 01st of January....

2022-01-06

Navy General Hospital receives medical equipment

The Navy General Hospital - Welisara today (05th January 2022) received an ICU Ventilator and two Digital BP Monitors to augment its Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Operation Theater treatment. The items were symbolically handed over to Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne by Commander (Retd) LPK Hewage at the Navy Headquarters. ...

2022-01-05

Navy hands over P 601 to Sri Lanka Coast Guard

Sri Lanka Navy formally handed over ex SLNS ‘Jayasagara’ (P 601) to Sri Lanka Coast Guard in a ceremony held at the Southern Naval Command on 03rd January 2022. Attached to the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) fleet, ‘Jayasagara’ rendered an invaluable service, by ensuring the maritime security of the island nation for nearly (04) four decades, as a maritime surveillance vessel....

2022-01-04

Rear Admiral Senake Senavirathne assumes duties as Commandant Volunteer Naval Force

Rear Admiral Senake Senavirathne assumed duties as Commandant Volunteer Naval Force at the Volunteer Naval Force (VNF) Headquarters on 03rd January 2022. ...