After completion of their basic training, 337 recruits of Regular and 45 recruits of Volunteer Naval Forces of the Sri Lanka Navy, belonging to the 253rd intake, passed out in a colourful ceremony held at the main parade ground of SLNS Shiksha, Poonewa today (07th March 2024)

A group of envoys to Sri Lanka; H.E. MIZUKOSHI Hideaki (Japan), H.E. Dr. Siri Walt (Switzerland) and H.E. Sandile Edwin Schalk (South Africa) met with the Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Suresh De Silva at the Eastern Naval Command Headquarters today (07th March 2024).

A delegation from the Office for International Military Cooperation in the Central Military Commission of the People’s Republic of China, led by Major General Zhang Baoqun, visited the Navy Headquarters in Colombo and called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera today (07th March 2024).

A delegation from the United States Air War College, led by Colonel Adam W. Hilburgh, visited the Navy Headquarters in Colombo and called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera today (06th March 2024).

The second (2nd) Indo Pacific Regional Information Sharing (IORIS) Steering Committee Meeting commenced at the Kingsbury Colombo today (05th March 2024). The event was graced by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, as the Chief Guest.

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera presented the “Proposal for Sri Lanka Navy’s Strategy 2030 & Beyond” to Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe, the President and Commander - in - Chief of the Armed Forces of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka at the Navy House in Naval Dockyard Trincomalee on 01st March 2024. The Navy introduced Sri Lanka Navy’s Strategy-2030 in line with the government’s objective to guarantee the complete development of Sri Lanka as a thriving nation by 2048.

The Trincomalee Naval Exercise (TRINEX) – 24, hosted by the Sri Lanka Navy, commenced in the Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee today (04th March 2024). The opening ceremony of the exercise was attended by Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Suresh De Silva. TRINEX will take place in the Trincomalee harbor and eastern seas until 08th March.

The Russian Naval Ship Varyag, which arrived in Colombo on 01st March 2024, departed the island today (03rd March), on successful completion of its official visit. The Sri Lanka Navy bade customary farewell to the departing ship at the port of Colombo in compliance with naval traditions.

The annual festival of St. Anthony's Church on the Palaitivu Island, Jaffna was successfully held on 01st and 02nd March 2024. The Sri Lanka Navy provided facilities for conduct of the event and convenience of the devotees.

Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe, the President and Commander - in - Chief of the Armed Forces of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka awarded President's Colour to the Sri Lanka Navy Special Boat Squadron (SBS) today (01st March 2024). The momentous ceremony was held at the main parade ground of Special Boat Squadron Headquarters, Trincomalee, in precision with time-honoured naval tradition.