Event News
New Commander of the Navy calls on Chief Prelate of Malwathu Chapter to receive blessings
Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne after assuming office as Commander of the Navy, visited the Malwathu Maha Viharaya in Kandy and called on the Chief Prelate of Malwathu Chapter to receive the blessings on 22nd July 2020. The occasion was also attended by Mrs. Chandima Ulugetenne, the beloved wife of Commander of the Navy as well as the President of the Navy Seva Vanitha Unit.
23 Jul 2020
Commander of the Navy visits Mahanayake of Asgiriya Chapter
Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, after assuming office as Commander of the Navy, visited the Asgiriya Maha Viharaya in Kandy and called on the Mahanayake of Asgiriya Chapter to receive the blessings on 22nd July 2020. The visit was also joined by Mrs. Chandima Ulugetenne, the President of the Navy Seva Vanitha Unit.
23 Jul 2020
Navy Commander calls on Air Force Commander
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne today (21st July 2020) called on Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias at the Air Force Headquarters. Commander of the Navy was accorded a Guard of Honour upon his arrival at the Air Force Headquarters. This visit also marked the first official interaction between them after Commander of the Navy assumed office as the 24th Navy Chief.
22 Jul 2020
Commander of the Navy calls on Acting Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne called on Acting Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva at the Army Headquarters today (21st July 2020). The Navy Commander was warmly received according a special Guard of Honour upon his arrival and this turned out to be the first meeting between the top brass of the Army and Navy after Vice Admiral Ulugetenne assumed office as the 24th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy.
22 Jul 2020
Six (06) inmates leave Kalpitiya Naval quarantine center
Six (06) more inmates who were undergoing quarantine period in Naval quarantine center at Kalpitiya area, left the center after completion of their quarantine process, on 20th July 2020.
21 Jul 2020
Naval COVID – 19 cluster ceases to exist, naval personnel diagnosed with the virus gain full recovery
The last 03 naval personnel who had contracted COVID-19 and underwent treatment in hospital, were discharged from the Iranawila Hospital after gaining full recovery from the virus, confirmed by PCR tests, on 20th July 2020.
21 Jul 2020
Navy ensures cleanliness of beaches through continuous beach cleaning drives
The Navy launched several beach clean-up programmes in the Northern and Southern Naval Commands on 18th and 19th July 2020.
20 Jul 2020
Navy launches cashew planting project
SL Navy inaugurated the initial stage of a mega campaign of planting cashew saplings, in the Northern Naval Command on 19th July 2020.
20 Jul 2020
Two (02) more naval personnel discharged from hospitals following full recovery from COVID – 19, taking total recoveries to 903
Another 02 naval personnel who had contracted COVID-19 and underwent treatment in hospitals, were discharged from them after gaining full recovery from the virus, confirmed by PCR tests, on 18th July 2020.
19 Jul 2020
Navy assists apprehension of person with Kerala cannabis
The Navy along with the police apprehended a suspect in possession of drugs belonging to the category of Kerala cannabis, during a coordinated search conducted in Agalawatta area, Mathugama on 17th July 2020.
18 Jul 2020















