Event News
2026
September
Deputy French Defence Attaché meets Chief of Staff of the Navy
The Deputy Defence Attaché to the Embassy of France in Sri Lanka, Commander Guillaume Furgolle, called on the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, Rear Admiral Ravindra Tissera, at Navy Headquarters today, 23 Septemb...
Commander of the Navy embarks on official visit to Northern Naval Command
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando visited the Northern Naval Command on, 21 September 2026, for a two-day official inspection to review operational readiness, administrative functions, and welfar...
Navy builds first indigenous waveless referee boat for Diyawanna Water Sports Centre
The Naval Boat Building Yard (NBBY) designed and built the country’s first waveless referee boat for rowing and canoeing events at the Navy Water Sports Centre in Diyawanna, Battaramulla. The locally built catamaran v...
SLINEX-26 concludes in Visakhapatnam on successful note
The 13th edition of the Sri Lanka–India naval exercise, SLINEX-26, concluded in Visakhapatnam, India, on 21 September 2026.
VNF Annual Training Camp 2026 concludes on successful note in Welisara
The Annual Training Camp 2026 of the Sri Lanka Volunteer Naval Force concluded with a ceremonial division inspection and parade at Volunteer Naval Force (VNF) Headquarters in Welisara today, 17 September 2026.
Lieutenant Commander Tharu Rajapaksha presents his new book to Navy Commander
Lieutenant Commander (Civil Engineering) Tharu Rajapaksha presented his new short story collection, ‘Hormuz & Dr. Wilson’s Detective Stories’, to the Commander of Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando, at Navy Headquarte...
INS Udaygiri departs Colombo concluding formal visit
The Sri Lanka Navy facilitated the sea transport of heavy machinery and essential supplies to Delft island in Jaffna on 6 and 10 September 2026 to support an ongoing infrastructure development project.
Navy ferries supplies for Delft island development
The Sri Lanka Navy facilitated the sea transport of heavy machinery and essential supplies to Delft island in Jaffna on 6 and 10 September 2026 to support an ongoing infrastructure development project.
Bangladesh Defence Adviser calls on Commander of the Navy
The Defence Adviser at the High Commission of Bangladesh in Sri Lanka, Commodore M Moniruzzaman, called on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando, at Navy Headquarters today, 10 September 2026.
Eastern Naval Command personnel gain operational insights
A programme to share operational insights for naval personnel of the Eastern Naval Command was held at the Naval and Maritime Academy in Trincomalee on 9 September 2026.