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CISM Day Run 2025 kicks off in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
The International Military Sport Council (CISM) Day Run was flagged off under the patronage of the Commander of the Army and President of the Defence Services Sports Board, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte today (18 Feb 25). The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda and the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe also participated in the event, joining military personnel and sports enthusiasts....
2025-02-18
Australia delivers Shallow Water Multi-Beam Echo Sounder to strengthen Sri Lanka’s hydrographic capabilities
Giving a significant boost to Sri Lanka’s hydrographic capabilities, the government of Australia handed over a state-of-the-art Shallow Water Multi-Beam Echo Sounder to the Sri Lanka Navy Hydrographic Service (SLNHS) during a ceremony held at SLNS Rangalla today (18 Feb 25). The formal ceremony was held under the auspices of the High Commissioner of Australia to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Paul Stephens and the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, marking new chapter in the discipline of hydrography. ...
2025-02-18
SLNS Vijayabahu returns after taking part in AMAN – 2025
Sri Lanka Navy Ship (SLNS) Vijayabahu which took part in the multinational naval exercise AMAN – 2025, hosted for the ninth time by Pakistan Navy, arrived the island on successful completion of the exercise today (17 Feb 25). Upon her arrival, the Navy welcomed the ship in compliance with naval traditions at the Port of Colombo....
2025-02-17
Defence Attaché to the Embassy of Israel in New Delhi calls on Commander of the Navy
The Defence Attaché to the Embassy of Israel in New Delhi, India and accredited to Sri Lanka, Colonel Avihay Zafrany called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda at the Navy Headquarters today (17 Feb 25)....
2025-02-17
Indonesian Naval Ship KRI BUNG TOMO - 357 departs island
The Indonesian Naval Ship KRI BUNG TOMO - 357 which arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill visit on 16 Feb 25, departed the island today (17 Feb). The Sri Lanka Navy bade customary farewell to the departing ship in accordance with naval traditions. ...
2025-02-17
Navy takes hold of over 140kg of Kerala cannabis worth more than Rs. 56 million in northern waters
The Navy retrieved about 140kg and 40g (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis adrift in the sea, during a search operation conducted off the Kalmunai Point, Jaffna in the wee hours of today (17 Feb 25). ...
2025-02-17
RO plant at Parasangaswewa, Anuradhapura declared open for community use
The Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant, built as part of the Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) Project by the Navy's Research and Development Unit was declared open at Nigrodharama Viharaya in Parasangaswewa, Anuradhapura today (16 Feb 25). The project, carried out with industrial expertise of the Research and Development Unit, was funded by the Sirasa Gammadda CSR initiative. Also, the facility marked the 1080th unit delivered under the NSR Project....
2025-02-16
Navy joins forces to clean beaches and tourist hotspots
In support of the government's Clean Sri Lanka initiative, the Sri Lanka Navy lent its helping hand to various cleanup programmes across the Western, Southeastern, and Eastern Provinces on 15 and 16 Feb 25. These efforts included cleaning beaches and popular tourist spots under the "A Beautiful Beach - An Attractive Tourist Destination" project....
2025-02-16
Indonesian Naval Ship KRI BUNG TOMO - 357 arrives in Colombo
The Indonesian Naval Ship KRI BUNG TOMO - 357 arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill visit today (16 Feb 25). The Sri Lanka Navy welcomed the visiting ship in compliance with naval traditions....
2025-02-16
Commander of the Navy calls on Minister of Justice and National Integration
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda paid a formal courtesy call on the Minister of Justice and National Integration, Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney at Law on 11 Feb 25 at the Ministry of Justice. ...
2025-02-11
Delegation from Rwanda Defence Force Command and Staff College visits Navy Headquarters
A delegation from Rwanda Defence Force Command and Staff College, currently in Sri Lanka on their international study tour, visited the Navy Headquarters in Colombo today (11 Feb 25). During the visit, the head of delegation Colonel Lausanne Nsengimana Ingabire along with a group of senior officers called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda....
2025-02-11
Deputy Minister of Defence embarks on visit to Navy Headquarters
The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) on 10 Feb 25 made his inaugural visit to the Navy Headquarters. Upon arrival, he was accorded a traditional Guard of Honour, reflecting the Navy's deep-rooted customs and warmly received by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda....
2025-02-10
Rear Admiral Indika De Silva assumes duties as Flag Officer Commanding Naval Fleet
Rear Admiral Indika De Silva assumed duties as Flag Officer Commanding Naval Fleet (FOCNF) at his office in the Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee today (10 Feb 25). ...
2025-02-10
Navy assists stranded trawler adrift at sea
The Sri Lanka Navy assisted to bring a stranded trawler with a foreign tourist couple back to shore safely, on the night of 09 Feb 25. The trawler had been adrift at sea between Delft Island and Kurikadduwan due to an operational failure, without fuel. ...
2025-02-10
Navy joins forces to keep beaches clean under “Clean Sri Lanka” initiative
As part of the “Clean Sri Lanka” initiative, the government initiated a national beach cleaning programme for creating beautiful beaches under the theme “A Beautiful Beach - An Attractive Tourist Destination”. In alignment with this effort, the Sri Lanka Navy extended its all-out support to the coastal cleanup programmes launched today (09 Feb 25) in the Western and Southern Provinces....
2025-02-09
