The Task Force to Combat the Use of Poisonous and Dangerous Drugs is set to conduct an all-Island Art and Video Animation competition under the theme “EMPOWERING CHILDREN AND YOUTH FOR BRIGHT FUTURE WITHOUT DRUGS”. This competition, organized for school children and the youth community, is scheduled for November 2024. The Colombo Plan and Dialog Axiata PLC are sponsoring prizes for the winners of the competition. Today, On 11th November 2024 representatives from these organizations met with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, who chairs the Task Force to Combat the Use of Poisonous and Dangerous Drugs. During the meeting at Navy Headquarters, they symbolically presented the prizes.

Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, Commander of the Navy, together with Mrs. Mala Lamahewa, President of the Navy Seva Vanitha Unit, presented a wheelchair to retired Able Seaman IDN Thilakkumara, who sustained injuries during humanitarian operations. The donation took place at his residence in Waththegama, Kandy, on 10th November 2024.

The Sri Lanka Navy, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Fisheries, conducted drug prevention and Basic Life Support (BLS) training programmes for fishermen at Cod Bay Fisheries Harbour from 14th July to 08th November 2024.

INS Vela, a submarine serving in the Indian Navy, arrived at the port of Colombo today (10th November 2024) on a formal visit. The visiting submarine was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in precision with naval traditions.

The Sri Lanka Navy has arranged an array of events, prioritizing religious observances and longstanding naval traditions, to commemorate its 74th Anniversary. As part of the celebrations, a vibrant sailors' gathering took place today (09th November 2024) at the Wave n' Lake Navy Hall in Welisara. Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, presided over the occasion.

Rear Admiral Damian Fernando was appointed as the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy effective from 09th November 2024. The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera formally handed over the letter of appointment to Rear Admiral Damian Fernando at the Navy Headquarters and expressed his best wishes to the newly appointed Deputy Chief of Staff.

The Sri Lanka Navy today (09th November 2024) bade farewell to Rear Admiral Rohitha Abeysinghe who relinquished his duties to which he was committed over the past 34 years in the Sri Lanka Navy.

Newly appointed Director General of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, Rear Admiral Rajapriya Serasinghe called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters on 05th November 2024.

Rear Admiral Rohitha Abeysinghe was appointed as the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy effective from 05th November 2024. The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera formally handed over the letter of appointment to Rear Admiral Rohitha Abeysinghe at the Navy Headquarters today (08th November) and expressed his best wishes to the newly appointed Deputy Chief of Staff.

Rear Admiral Dammika Wijewardana assumed duties as Director General Training of the Sri Lanka Navy at the Navy Headquarters today (08th November 2024).