Sri Lanka Navy Commander Vice Admiral Damian Fernando holds talks with Indian Navy chief
On 27 August 2026, Sri Lanka Navy Commander Vice Admiral Damian Fernando received a Guard of Honour in New Delhi and held talks with Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan during his maiden visit to India as commander.
Summary
Vice Admiral Damian Fernando, Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, received a ceremonial Guard of Honour at South Block, New Delhi, on 27 August 2026, during his official visit to India from 26 to 29 August. The trip is Damian Fernando's maiden visit to India since taking over as commander. Damian Fernando laid a wreath at the National War Memorial and held talks with Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan on joint operations, capacity building, training and maritime security. The visit includes a trip to Kochi to see Indian naval training establishments and Headquarters Southern Naval Command.
Key facts
- Visitor
- VAdm Damian Fernando, Commander, Sri Lanka Navy
- Visit
- 26–29 August 2026; maiden visit as commander
- Talks with
- Adm Krishna Swaminathan, Chief of the Naval Staff
- Focus
- Joint operations, capacity building, training, maritime security
- Also visits
- Kochi – HQ Southern Naval Command
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Vice Admiral Damian Fernando, who visited India from 26 to 29 August 2026, heads which navy?
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Correct answer: B — Sri Lanka Navy
Vice Admiral Damian Fernando is the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy; this was his maiden visit to India in that role.