Sri Lankan authorities have completed a five-day workshop aimed at developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for responding to radiological and nuclear emergencies within the country’s territorial waters. The programme concluded in Colombo
Sri Lankan authorities have completed a five-day workshop aimed at developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for responding to radiological and nuclear emergencies within the country’s territorial waters. The programme concluded in Colombo
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It was in September 1990, almost 36 years ago, that the Old Dutch Fort in Jaffna — the seat of government in Jaffna and an Army camp — was attacked by Liberation
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MCPO (GI) Rathnatunga passed away on 26 July 2026 at the age of 80. His funeral, with full naval honours, was held in Gampaha today, marking the end of a legendary Gunnery
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The history of the Sri Lanka Navy, which completed 75 years in 2025, is both eventful and fascinating. The Navy Act was passed by our first Parliament on 9 December 1950. This
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Sri Lanka’s military went through its bloodiest month in July 1996, thirty years ago. I lost two good friends, one in the Navy and one in the Army Special Forces, during “Operation
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Sri Lanka Navy Marines contingent, consisting of 13 Marine officers and 30 Marines, will participate in the world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC 2026, in Hawaii and the Pacific region. The exercise,
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It was Easter Sunday 2019. SLCG Ship Suraksha, a 100-meter-long Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), was getting ready for a 14-day patrol. Her tanks were topped up with fuel, and all victuals (required
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Easter Sunday recalls an adversity that only a few still living can remember, when the Second World War came to the doorstep of Ceylon, present-day Sri Lanka. Eighty-four years have passed since
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Rear Admiral T. M. J. Mendis (Manil) passed away early morning last Friday (27th March). He was 69 years old. His 70th birthday was due on 20th April 2026. Manil studied at
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The story of the German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee in 1939 remains one of the most cited lessons in the law of neutrality. During her commerce-raiding mission in the South Atlantic
More Wasantha Karannagoda, The Turning Point: The Naval Role in Sri Lanka’s War on LTTE Terrorism. India Penguin: New Delhi, p.412., ISBN: 978-0143469292 Numerous scholarly articles and monographs have examined the decisive military
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Brilliant Navy officer, no more. Rear Admiral Udaya Bandara, VSV, USP, retired, who passed away a few days ago, leaves behind a legacy of innovation, dedication, and distinguished service to the nation
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The Sri Lanka Navy ship P 628 is undertaking its longest passage, sailing from Baltimore on the East Coast of the USA all the way to Sri Lanka. This great news, which
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A few months ago, he made headlines as the “First Sri Lankan to win the US Navy SEAL Commando Trident badge.” Lt Koyan Chamitha of the elite Special Boats Squadron (SBS) achieved
More Our Navy celebrated her 75th birthday on 9 December 2025. His Excellency the President has been kind enough to award the “75th Anniversary Commemoration Medal” to all serving members of the Sri
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