SLNS Parakrama
SLNS Parakrama | |
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Colombo, Western Province | |
Fast Attack Crafts docked in SLNS Parakrama | |
Type | Naval Headquarters |
Site information | |
Controlled by | Sri Lanka Navy |
Site history | |
In use | 1940's – present |
SLNS Parakrama is a Sri Lanka Navy shore establishment sited on Flagstaff Street in Colombo, in close proximity to the Colombo Lighthouse. It functions as the naval headquarters of the Navy. In this capacity it has the offices of the Commander of the Navy, Chief of Staff, the Board of Management (BOM) and Board of Directors (BOD) of the Sri Lanka Navy. All naval operations are directed from SLNS Parakrama. The base was formerly known as HMCyS Parakrama prior to 1972 and traces it establishment to HMS Lanka, the Royal Navy barracks in Colombo.
See also
- HMS Gamunu
External links
- Sailing the rough seas
- CofN participates in Oath Taking Ceremony at SLNS Parakrama on 2006_01_01
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Buildings and Structure in Fort (Colombo)
- Central Telegraph Office
- fmr General Post Office
- General Treasury Building
- fmr Parliament Building
- President's House
- Republic Building
- SLNS Parakrama
- Bank of Ceylon
- Cargills
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka
- Central Point Building (Economic History Museum of Sri Lanka)
- Gaffoor Building
- Lloyd's Building
- Old Colombo Dutch Hospital
- World Trade Center