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The Sri Lanka Naval Association (SLNA) was founded on 08th December 1979. There were 57 Ex Naval personnel who had been enrolled as Members at the Inaugural Meeting. The Sri Lanka Navy Welfare Fund made the first donation of Rs 1000.00 to the SLNA Benevolent fund at the Inaugural Meeting. At present the SLNA has over 10325 Members.

Organization

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PRESIDENT

Rear Admiral MANIL MENDIS, SLN, psc, MSc (DS), MNI (Lond), (Rtd)
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VICE PRESIDENT

Rear Admiral ROHAN AMARASINGHE, RSP, VSV, USP, psc, MNI (Lond), MNESA Centre (USA) (Rtd)
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SECRETARY

MCPO A Pathmasiri, JP(WI), (Rtd)
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HONY TREASURER

MCPO RB Jayathissa,(Rtd)

Past Presidents

SR NO. RANK NAME DATE OF APPOINTMENT
1 Radm GRM De Mel,OBE 1979-1982
2 Capt DP Cooray,RSYN 1983-1985
3 Capt JM De Costa 1986-1988
4 Capt RP Abeysinghe, 1989-1991
5 Capt W Molegoda 1992
6 LCdr Goonawardena 1993-1994
7 LCdr S Devendra 1995-1997
8 Cdr ARC Fernando 1998-1999
9 Cdr HA Soysa 2000-2002
10 Cdr TD Weerasinghe 2003-2005
11 LCdr(G) S Sudasinghe 2006-2008
12 Capt (N) AI Jayawardana,RSP 2009-2011
13 RAdm SR Samarathunga,RSP,VSV,USP 2011-2014
14 Capt (S) DA Wijegunawardena,USP 2014-2017
14 Adm DWK Sandagiri RSP,VSV,USP,rcds,psc JP (WI) 2017-2022
15 Adm RC Wijegunarathne, WV, RWP*, RSP, VSV, USP, NI(M), ndc, psn 2022-2023

Committee Members

  • Lieutenant Commander (Rtd) AAT Randika
  • Sub Lieutenant (Rtd) C Hettiarachchi
  • Mr. IC Ferdinand
  • Mr. RP Welagedera
  • Mrs. SADJT Samarasinghe
  • Mr. JS Hewagama
  • Mr. TVAD Leelarathna
  • Mr. HP Opanayake
  • Mr. RJT Rajakaruna
  • Mr. AC Munasinghe
  • Mr. SSK Dewage
  • Mr. WR Weththasinghe
  • Mr. SHLD Sirimanna
  • Mr. PK Wathugedara
  • Mr. VKGR Jayathilaka
  • Mr. USS Siriwardana
  • Mrs. WAV Welpahala

Board of Trustee

  • Cdr. (Rtd) HA Zoysa
  • Cdr. (Rtd) TD Weerasinghe
  • LCdr (Rtd) CPM Nanayakkara
  • Mr. SK Jayarathne
  • Mr. YNK De Silva
  • Mr. R Nimalasena

Regional Associations

  • Kandy
  • Negombo
  • Galle
  • Kaluthara
  • Trincomalee
  • Divulapitiya
  • Kegalle
  • Kurunegala
  • Dambulla
  • Anuradhapura
  • Badulla
  • Biyagama
  • Matale

Affiliated Association

  • C.R.N.V.R Association
  • Sri lanka Naval Women’s Associations
  • Association Veteran Naval Communicators
  • Sri lanka Ex-Naval Health Services Association
  • Veteran Naval Patrolmen’s Association
  • Sri lanka Ex-Naval Veteran Logisticians Association
  • Sri lanka Ex-Naval Engineering Association
  • Ex- Naval Divers Association
  • Association of Veteran Naval Sea farers

Objectives

A. To foster a spirit of comradeship and Spirit-de-Corps among all Naval Personnel who have served in the Royal Ceylon Navy and Sri Lanka Navy either as Regulars or Volunteers.

B. To promote the welfare of Members.

C. To encourage and recognize the formation of Regional or Branch Associations and appoint of Coordinators who are best able to generate greater interest and gather support to uplift the Organizational activities further and disseminate news of the activities of the SLNA in their respective Regions.

D. To make such representations as necessary to the state, Sri Lanka Navy,(SLN) Sri Lanka Ex Servicemen’s Association (SLESA) and other organizations, to safeguard and promote the interest of the Members.

E. To assist Members find employment whatever and whenever possible.

F. To create and maintain a Benevolent fund.

G. To grant financial and other assistance within the available resources to Members and their immediate dependents, who in the opinion of the General Committee, are in need of such assistance.

H. To affiliate with the Sri Lanka Ex- Servicemen’s Association and to maintain cordial relations with other kindred Associations.

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