Event News
Sri Lanka Navy Directorate of Naval Design receives IESL recognition
Sri Lanka Navy Directorate of Naval Design (DND) received recognition from the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL) to train Graduate Engineers for Corporate Membership of IESL (Chartered Engineer) in the Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture disciplines. The Deputy Chief of Staff and Director General Engineering, Rear Admiral Ravi Ranasinghe presented the certification received in this regard to the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera today (08th April 2024).
08 Apr 2024
Ceylon Cold Beverages sponsors Indo-Sri Lanka Annual Canoeing Sprint 2024
The Indo-Sri Lanka Annual Canoeing Sprint – 2024 is set to take place from Talaimannar to Dhanushkodi on10th and 11th April 2024. Mr. JMCT Jayasundara, Managing Director of Ceylon Cold Beverages, the drinking water sponsor of the event, met with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at Navy Headquarters on 08th April to confirm sponsorship in a symbolic gesture.
08 Apr 2024
Preliminary discussions on transfer of EX- U.S. Coast Guard Medium Endurance Cutter USCGC Decisive held at Navy Headquarters
In a significant development, successful preliminary discussions were held at the Navy Headquarters, Colombo from 03rd to 05th April 2024, regarding the transfer of the EX-U.S. Coast Guard Medium Endurance Cutter USCGC Decisive to the Sri Lanka Navy. The meeting was chaired by Commander Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral Saman Perera and the Chief of the Office of Defense Cooperation U.S. Embassy in Colombo, Commander Sean Jin.
08 Apr 2024
Rear Admiral Ravi Ranasinghe appointed as Deputy Chief of Staff of the Navy
Rear Admiral Ravi Ranasinghe was appointed as the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy effective from 04th April 2024. The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera formally handed over the letter of appointment to Rear Admiral Ravi Ranasinghe at the Navy Headquarters on 08th April 2024 and expressed his best wishes to the newly appointed Deputy Chief of Staff.
08 Apr 2024