Event News
2026
July
Commander of the Navy pays courtesy call on Hon. President
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando made his first official call on the Hon. President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Anura Kumara Dis...
Navy continues with national drive to combat dengue in Colombo
The Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to support the sixth day (10 July 2026) of the national dengue prevention campaign aimed at curbing the spread of the disease in Colombo.
Navy’s operational insights shared with next generation of officers
An operational experience sharing programme for young officers and officer under trainees of the Eastern Naval Command was held at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium on 4 July 2026.
Navy persists in support of national anti-dengue efforts
The Sri Lanka Navy actively contributed to the fourth consecutive day of the national dengue control programme today, 8 July 2026. This national initiative is spearheaded by the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ Secretariat, the Nati...
Rear Admiral Buddhika Liyanagamage appointed as Deputy Chief of Staff of the Navy
Rear Admiral Buddhika Liyanagamage was appointed as the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy effective from 1 July 2026. The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando, officially handed over the lette...
Rear Admiral Ravindra Tissera appointed as Chief of Staff of the Navy
The Hon. President of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and Commander – in – Chief of the Armed Forces, Anura Kumara Dissanayake appointed Rear Admiral Ravindra Tissera as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka ...
Navy renders assistance to dengue prevention programme at University of Moratuwa
In a major stride towards eliminating mosquito breeding grounds, the Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to a dengue prevention campaign at the University of Moratuwa today (7 July 2026). This initiative aligns with th...
Navy extends support to bolster national campaign for dengue prevention
In a dedicated effort to turn the idea of “Towards a Dengue-Free Colombo” into a reality, the Sri Lanka Navy contributed to the ongoing national dengue prevention campaign for the third consecutive day today, 7 July 2...
Commander of the Navy pays courtesy call on Hon. Speaker of the Parliament
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of the Parliament, Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne at the Office of Hon. Speaker, today (7 July 2026).
Navy joins hands in national drive to combat dengue menace
Bolstering national public health efforts, the Sri Lanka Navy has deployed its personnel to support a dengue prevention campaign rolling out from 05 to 12 July 2026. This collaborative initiative i...