Sri Lanka Navy today (18th February 2021) facilitated another 130 senior sailors with Rs. 500,000 each and 20 sailors in Leading rate with Rs. 200,000 each, as interest free loans. Incidentally, the total sum of money distributed among this group of naval personnel is amounting to Rs. 69 million in total. The occasion to hand over cheques to the beneficiaries was presided over by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters.

The multi-national maritime exercise AMAN-2021 hosted by Pakistan Navy under the theme ‘Together for Peace’ formally commenced at Pakistan Navy Dockyard in Karachi, Pakistan on 12th February 2021. Representing Sri Lanka Navy at this multi-national maritime exercise, Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Gajabahu took part in the 7th edition of AMAN series this year.

After having assumed office as Deputy Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Navy, Rear Admiral Ruwan Perera called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne today (16th February 2021).

On completion of distinguished career spanning over 33 years in Sri Lanka Navy, Rear Admiral DKP Dassanayake retired from naval service today (16th February 2021).

Rear Admiral YN Jayarathne today (15th February 2021) assumed office as the Commander Eastern Naval Area at the Command Headquarters in Trincomalee.

Rear Admiral Bandula Senarathna assumed duties as Commander Northwestern Naval Area at the Command Headquarters today (15th February 2021).

The inauguration ceremony of fundraising for restoration of Deegawapiya Stupa was held under the patronage of the President, His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa at Sambodhi Viharaya, Colombo 07 today (12th February 2021). During this ceremony, Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne handed over a symbolic cheque of Rs. 05 million to His Excellency the President, with a view to restore this most sacred pagoda with its former glory.

The 42nd edition of ‘Sayurusara’ magazine was presented to Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne by its editorial board at the Navy Headquarters today (11th February 2021).

The third edition of Colombo Naval Exercise -2021 (CONEX-21), hosted by Sri Lanka Navy, concluded on successful note on 10th February 2021. Meanwhile, the final day exercises of CONEX – 21 held in seas off Colombo for the third consecutive day were subjected to the review of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne.

The refurbishment work proposed under ‘Galle Face Green Project’, which is to be set in motion for the transformation of Galle Face promenade, was subjected to the inspection of the President His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa today (08th February 2021)./p>