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Remembering Heroes on 30th Anniversary of Sri Lanka Navy Special Boats Squadron – By Admiral Ravindra C Wijegunaratne (Retired from Sri Lanka Navy) Former Chief of Defence Staff & Commander of The Navy Chairman Trincomalee Petroleum Terminals Ltd. Samantha with his son after receiving two gallantry medals from HE the President on 4th Feb 1996 (8 months before his death) Thirty years ago, in Fort Hammenhiel, Karainagar, two officers and 42 sailors, volunteered to undergo a special training to start a new unit in our navy known as the Special Boat Squadron (SBS) or the Naval Commando Unit. SBS was formed to fight against LTTE Sea Tigers in lagoons and waterways. I was fortunate enough to command this unit and train my men to be the “Bravest of the Brave” in the Navy. I was a young Lieutenant Commander at that time and my Second-in-Command was an officer more than ...

Oct 8, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged 30th Anniversary of Sri Lanka Navy Special Boats Squadron, Admiral Ravindra C Wijegunaratne, Sri Lanka Navy

Photo of Navy Commanders Enclave at Navy House, Colombo 7 hosted by present Navy Commander Vice Admiral Priyanta Perera on 5 September 2023 Seated L to R – Admiral Cicil Thissera, Deshamannya Admiral Basil Gunasekara, Admiral Daya Sadagiri, Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda Standing L to R – Admiral Sirimewan Ranasinghe, Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, Admiral Thisara Samarasinghe, Vice Admiral Priyanta Perera ( host), Admiral Jayantha Perera, Admiral Somathilake Dissanayale, Admiral Piyal De Silva and Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenna Absent – Admiral Jayanath Colobage ( Ambassador in Indonesia and Admiral Travis Sinniah – living in Australia ...

Sep 6, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Admiral Cicil Thissera, Admiral Daya Sadagiri, Admiral Jayantha Perera, Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda, Admiral Piyal De Silva and Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenna Absent - Admiral Jayanath Colobage ( Ambassador in Indonesia and Admiral Travis Sinniah, Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, Admiral Sirimewan Ranasinghe, Admiral Somathilake Dissanayale, Admiral Thisara Samarasinghe, Deshamannya Admiral Basil Gunasekara, Navy Commanders Enclave at Navy House, Navy House, Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Priyanta Perera, Vice Admiral Priyanta Perera ( host)

Don’t cry for me Sri Lanka – Why sea turtles and dolphins drying in our waters last month? – by Admiral Ravindra C Wijegunaratne Source : srilankaguardian I am an ex-SBS person, member of elite Sri Lanka Navy Special Boats Squadron, the Naval Commando unit. When our country fought against LTTE, our small groups were deployed in enemy beaches for reconnaissance. These highly trained four-man group of SBS personnel infiltrate in to enemy held area discreetly under cover of darkness. They stay there either for reconnaissance or to establish an “Catche” of ammunition and other supplies required for future operations in the area. When such risky clandestine operation was conducted those days, when I was CO SBS, committing my best men for these operations, I also go into a cell, staying day and night sleeping in operations room next to our secure communication set, eating the same rations my boys eat ...

Aug 24, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Admiral Ravindra C Wijegunaratne, Dolphins, Sri Lanka Navy, Trincomalee Naval Base, Turtle Bay

Seychelles men and women volleyball teams arrive in Sri Lanka-by Susil Premalal Source:Dailymirror The men’s and women’s volleyball teams of Seychelles arrived in Sri Lanka today (19). This is the first time that two national volleyball teams from Seychelles, an East African country, will participate in a tour of Sri Lanka. The Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation (SLVB) says that the two traveling Seychelles teams are going to compete in this country for five matches including against the Sri Lanka Men’s and Women’s Teams during this five-day tour. ...

Jul 21, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Sri Lanka Air Force, Sri Lanka Navy, Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium

Navy assists devotees traveling from Jaffna to Sella Katharagama by foot Source:Island Sri Lanka Navy on 10th June 2023 began providing assistance to devotees who are traveling by foot on the annual pilgrimage from Jaffna to Sella Katharagama. The Navy will assist the pilgrims by providing medical facilities, life-saving amenities, clean drinking water, meals and various other services while they are traveling between Kumana and Kumbukkan Oya. The Pada Yaathra is to end on the 27th of June. ...

Jun 22, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Sri Lanka Navy

Dive into Trinco’s treasure trove beneath the waves-By Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera Source:Sundaytimes Trincomalee is not only a hidden gem that offers a unique blend of ancient history and natural beauty, but also a unique world-class dive site with its beautiful reef, shipwrecks and diverse marine life. Promotion of recreational diving in Trincomalee harbour is timely. Despite being located in naval premises, the Trincomalee harbour has a great potential to entice diving enthusiasts to explore Trincomalee beneath the waves, accompanied by naval divers. he eastern seaboard that extends over 300 km is of unparalleled beauty and the adjoining seas endowed with beautiful reefs, shipwrecks and marine life are a paradise for diving attracting many foreigners and diving enthusiasts. The virgin reef surrounding Pigeon Island is one of the country’s marine protected areas. ...

Apr 4, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged China Bay Air Force base, Sri Lanka Navy, Trinco Harbour

“MEMORIES” – By Des Kelly “Yes, I do still remember this ‘Green’ when it was totally of that beautiful shade. I still remember H.M,Cy.S. “Vijaya”, the Minesweeper and former H.M.S.”Flying Fish”, the British had presented to the Royal Ceylon Navy, with due appreciation for what our Ceylonese lads had done to help them during W.W.2. H.M.CY.S.”Vijaya” was the first and ONLY Ship that our Royal Ceylon Navy had, at the time, a tiny Vessel in comparison to the much larger warships owned by the British Navy, and yet, she was what was known, both as the ‘flying fish’ and ‘floating cork’ that would not sink, no matter how ‘heavy’ the Seas were. As the name suggested, she was used firstly by the British, to sweep and get rid of, the hidden Sea mines that dotted the Oceans around us. She was also the very first ‘training-ship’ for the R.Cy.N., of ...

Dec 10, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged 72nd Anniversary, Sri Lanka Navy

Sri Lanka News-updates, as on 7th Dec 2022. – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com If golden beaches, rising waves, misty mountains, mighty elephants, stealthy leopards, giant whales, a glorious past, lovely tea and warm smiles could sum up a country, that would be Sri Lanka. Why does Sri Lanka attract tourists? Travel destinations in Sri Lanka provide an array of holiday experiences, from sun-kissed beach holidays to a marathon of wildlife watching, adrenaline-pumping adventure sports and pilgrimage to some of the oldest cities in the world, and lastly, the street foods in Colombo. What attracts the tourists there? Tourists’ expectations when visiting a particular place are related to several features of the chosen destination: culture, architecture, gastronomy, infrastructure, landscape, events, shopping, etc. These features attract people to the destination and contribute to the overall experience of the trip in Sri Lanka. Traditional Sri Lankan food is Spicy! If you ...

Dec 7, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged Christmas cake, Christmas season, economic crisis, foods in Colombo, golden beaches, Hambantota International Port, Harin Fernando, Litro Company, Maithripala Sirisena, mighty elephants, misty mountains, Ranil Wickremesinghe, rising waves, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Navy, SRI LANKA NEWS, Sri Lankan cuisine, stealthy leopards, t Shangri-La Hotel, tourists, Traditional Sri Lankan food, Yala

Vijayabahu, Gajabahu, and meanings of names-By Uditha Devapriya Source:Island The Sri Lanka Navy recently commissioned Vijayabahu, a former US Coastguard Cutter. The ship joins two other US origin vessels in the Navy. For some reason, the name seems to have caused consternation among certain circles. Alan Keenan of the International Crisis Group, for instance, has noted on Twitter that it is “loaded with social and political meaning” and that “it’s hardly an advertisement for the multi-ethnic, multicultural #SriLanka western govts say they want to promote.” He cites two other names, Gajabahu and Samudura. The Pali and Sinhalese Chronicles depict both Gajabahu and Vijayabahu as national heroes: Gajabahu (113-136 AD) for having led a campaign to rescue 12,000 Sinhala captives in the Chola (or Soli) kingdom, and Vijayabahu (1055-1110 AD) for having driven Chola invaders from Polonnaruwa and laid the foundation for the unification of the polity by one of his successors, Parakramabahu (1123–1186 ...

Nov 26, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Gananath Obeyesekere, Sri Lanka Navy

Yuan Wang 5 here from August 16-22 Source:Sundayobserver The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China on August 12, 2022 informed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs via Diplomatic Note that the Vessel Yuan Wang 5 was scheduled to arrive in the port of Hambantota on August 16, 2022 and applied for clearance for replenishment purposes for the new dates – August 16 to 22, 2022. Having considered all material in place, on August 13, 2022, the clearance to the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China was conveyed for the deferred arrival of the vessel from August 16-22, 2022, a media release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated yesterday. The Ministry reiterated Sri Lanka’s policy of cooperation and friendship with all countries. ...

Aug 16, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sri Lanka Navy