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 Installations of the Sri Lanka Navy Government buildings in Colombo Military units and formations of the United Kingdom in World War II Military units and formations of Ceylon in World War II World War II sites in Sri Lanka