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Navy pitches in with beach cleaning programme

Sri Lanka Navy joined hands with Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) and Galle Municipal Council to conduct a beach cleaning programme at the Dadalla beach, Galle on 12th August 2021.
13 Aug 2021
Two Sea Water RO plants in Jaffna District vested with the public

The opening of 02 new Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants set up by Sri Lanka Navy was held under the patronage of the Governor Northern Province, Honorable Mrs. PSM Charles and with the attendance of Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Priyantha Perera on 12th August 2021. As part of the Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) initiatives these 02 Sea Water RO units were installed on Kayts and Mandaitivu islands in the Divisional Secretariat of Velanai, Jaffna.
13 Aug 2021
Navy keeps on with COVID-19 vaccination drive

Working hand in hand with the national vaccination efforts being conducted by the Armed Forces, inoculating the general public to control the COVID-19 pandemic, Sri Lanka Navy medical personnel administered the public with Sinopharm vaccine at the Lighthouse premises on Chaithya Road Colombo today (11th August 2021).
11 Aug 2021
Navy continues COVID-19 vaccination efforts

Supporting the COVID-19 vaccination programme carried out by the Armed Forces focusing on the general public to control the transmission of the pandemic, Sri Lanka Navy is continuing inoculation drives to administer Sinopharm vaccine at the Lighthouse premises on Chaithya Road Colombo, Elapitiwela Chandrawansha Vidyalaya in Welisara and St Mary's Vidyalaya, Uswetakeiyawa today as well (10th August 2021).
10 Aug 2021
Commander of the Navy visits Northwestern Naval Command

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, accompanied by the President Navy Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Chandima Ulugetenne, embarked on a visit to the Northwestern Naval Command on 08th August 2021.
09 Aug 2021
Children of Eluwankulama Sinhala Vidyalaya delighted in school facilities improved by Navy

The opening of newly constructed classroom building, laboratory and renovated computer laboratory at Eluwankulama Sinhala Vidyalaya in Puttalam District, was held under the patronage of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne and with the attendance of the President Navy Seva Vanitha Unit today (08th August 2021). Sri Lanka Navy made its contribution to the construction and renovation of the above facilities to create a better learning environment for the school children.
08 Aug 2021
Navy supports COVID-19 vaccination drive

Sri Lanka Navy is conducting an inoculation drive to administer Sinopharm vaccine at the Lighthouse premises on Chaithya Road Colombo commencing from today (08th August 2021). In addition, arrangements have also been made to conduct the same vaccination at Elapitiwela Chandrawansha Vidyalaya in Welisara and St Mary's Vidyalaya, Uswetakeiyawa by Navy medics, beginning from tomorrow (09th August). 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.
08 Aug 2021
School facilities improved by Navy bestowed on children of Roman Catholic College, Mandaitivu

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne today (01st August 2021) declared open several school facilities, expanded by Sri Lanka Navy with its funds and manpower, at the Roman Catholic College on Mandaitivu Island, Jaffna. Among the recently-developed facilities were; a new two-storeyed building and a renovated classroom building.
01 Aug 2021
Commander of the Navy attends Russia`s Navy Day Parade in St Petersburg

The Russian Navy celebrated the 325th anniversary of the founding of the Russian Regular Fleet (Navy Day) on a high note in St Petersburg on 25th July 2021, in the graceful presence of the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin. At the invitation of the Commander in Chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov, Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne and President Navy Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Chandima Ulugetenne, who were on an official visit to Russia attended this colourful and spectacular event.
29 Jul 2021
Rear Admiral Ruwan Perera honoured in farewell salute

The Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Navy, Rear Admiral Ruwan Perera today (27th July 2021) relinquished naval duties to which he was committed over the past 35 years.
27 Jul 2021