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Navy conducts ISPS security exercise at Galle Port
The Sri Lanka Navy conducted an International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) exercise at the Galle Port premises today, 8 October 2026.
Indigenously developed L 12V 180 Hybrid Engine Simulator declared open in Trincomalee
The Sri Lanka Navy unveiled an indigenously designed and developed L 12V 180 Hybrid Engine Simulator at the Fast Gun Boat (FGB) Workshop of the Naval Dockyard in…
Navy seizes over 690kg of Kendu leaves in Silawathura
The Sri Lanka Navy seized more than 690kg of Kendu leaves and apprehended 2 suspects during a search operation conducted off Kallaru, Silawathura, in the dark hours…
U.S. Navy ship USS Tulsa arrives in Colombo for replenishment visit
The U.S. Navy ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) arrived at the Port of Colombo this morning, 7 October 2026 for replenishment purposes. The visiting ship was welcomed by the…
Commodore Prasad Vithanage assumes duties as Deputy Area Commander Northern Naval Area
Commodore Prasad Vithanage officially assumed duties as the new Deputy Area Commander Northern Naval Area at the Command Headquarters today, 7 October 2026.
40th Junior Naval Staff Course concludes
The 40th Junior Naval Staff Course (JNSC) concluded at the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA) today, 7 October 2026, with the closing ceremony presided over by Commandant…
First-aid training programme held for fishing community at Kirinda fisheries harbour
The Sri Lanka Navy, in collaboration with the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, conducted a first-aid training programme for members of the fishing…
More than 570kg of smuggled Kendu leaves seized in Kalpitiya
The Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard seized more than 570kg of smuggled Kendu leaves during a joint search operation in the Ilanthadiya coastal area of Kalpitiya this…
Navy, state agencies and fishing community join efforts to curb illegal fishing
A special programme to strengthen efforts to curb illegal fishing practices and protect the marine environment was held today, 6 October 2026, at the Naval Dockyard,…
Pre - Command Training course commences in Trincomalee
The Pre-Command Training (PCT) course for officers due to take command of naval ships and craft of the Sri Lanka Navy commenced at the Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee…
Navy seizes stock of Kendu leaves in Negombo
The Sri Lanka Navy seized a stock of Kendu leaves, attempted to be smuggled into the country, during a search operation in the Seththappaduwa lagoon area in Negombo…
Special Children’s Day programme held aboard SLNS Vijayabahu and SLNS Gajabahu
A special Children’s Day programme organised by Sirasa TV was held aboard SLNS Vijayabahu and SLNS Gajabahu at the port of Colombo on, 3 October 2026, marking World…
Indian fishermen and fishing boat brought to Kankasanthurai harbour after illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters
Nine (9) Indian fishermen and their fishing boat, which were apprehended by the Sri Lanka Navy on 3 October 2026 for engaging in illegal fishing south of Delft Island,…
Navy seizes Indian fishing trawler with 09 fishermen for illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters
The Sri Lanka Navy seized an Indian fishing trawler (1) and apprehended Nine Indian fishermen (09) whilst engaged in illegal fishing having crossed the International…
Navy clinches runners-up spot at ‘Triathlon 2026’
The Sri Lanka Navy triathlon team finished as runners-up in the Open Men’s Sports Club category at ‘Triathlon 2026’ organised by Trinity College Kandy. The event…
Colombo Security Conclave members discuss strengthening maritime cooperation to response Marine Pollution
Representatives of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) member states deliberated ways to strengthen cooperation on maritime security and regional security, during…
Navy brings ashore seriously ill fisherman in eastern seas for medical attention
The Sri Lanka Navy, in coordination with the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo, evacuated an ill fisherman from a multi-day fishing trawler operating…
Captain Dharmasiri Herath assumes duties as first Commandant of Special Boat Squadron Training School
Captain Dharmasiri Herath officially assumed duties as the first Commandant of the Special Boat Squadron Training School (SBSTC) at the Special Boat Squadron Headquarters…
UNODC integrated training programme on countering drug trafficking by sea concludes on successful note
The first phase of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) integrated training programme on countering drug trafficking by sea concluded at the Special…
KDU Vice Chancellor calls on Navy Commander
The Vice Chancellor of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU), Air Vice Marshal Indika Wickramasinghe, called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral…
Navy seizes approx. 336kg of smuggled Kendu leaves
The Sri Lanka Navy seized approx. 336 kg of Kendu leaves smuggled into the country during a search operation conducted in the Keerimundalama beach area of Kalpitiya…
SLNS Rangalla welcomes new Commanding Officer
Captain Arosha Jayathunga formally assumed duties as the new Commanding Officer of Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Rangalla today, 2 October 2026.
New Commanding Officer takes helm of SLNS Hansaya
Lieutenant Commander Nuwan Chathuranga assumed duties as the new Commanding Officer of Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Hansaya at Nicholson Cove Jetty today, 2 October…
Navy evacuates injured fisherman from Eastern Seas
The Sri Lanka Navy, in coordination with the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo, evacuated an injured fisherman from a multi-day fishing trawler…
Navy rushes ill woman from Baththalangunduwa island for treatment
The Sri Lanka Navy administered first aid and evacuated a critically ill woman from Baththalangunduwa island in Kalpitiya to the Kalpitiya Base Hospital for medical…
Navy repairs Muttur Muslim Girls’ College under Clean Sri Lanka programme
Renovated classrooms and sanitation facilities at Muttur Muslim Girls’ College in Trincomalee were handed over to students today, 1 October 2026, following a joint…
Navy supports renovation of Medawelana Maha Vidyalaya in Hambantota
Renovated classroom buildings and sanitation facilities at Medawelana Maha Vidyalaya in Tissamaharama, Hambantota, were handed over to the use of students on today,…
Navy apprehends 59 persons for involvement in illegal fishing activities
The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 59 persons and seized 23 dinghies during search operations carried out in multiple coastal areas across the island between 11 and…
Navy secures 3rd place in ‘Standard 125cc’ at Gunner Super Cross - 2026
A Sri Lanka Navy secured 3rd place in the Standard 125cc category at the Gunner Super Cross 2026, held at the Minneriya Army Artillery Regiment Racing Track on 27…
Navy extends hyperbaric oxygen therapy to civil community
The Sri Lanka Navy provided hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) to a child on medical recommendation, using the specialised hyperbaric facility at the Navy Diving Unit…
Navy seizes over 1,270kg of smuggled Kendu leaves in Kalaaru seas
The Sri Lanka Navy seized more than 1,270kg of smuggled Kendu leaves during a search operation conducted in the Kalaaru sea area off Baththalangunduwa on 30 September…
Navy Commander and senior naval officers awarded Vishista Seva Vibushanaya (VSV)
Fourteen (14) senior officers of the Sri Lanka Navy, including the Commander of the Navy, were awarded the Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya (VSV) medal today, 30 September…
Navy seizes more than 2,360kg of smuggled Kendu leaves
The Sri Lanka Navy seized more than 2,360kg of smuggled Kendu leaves, during separate search operations conducted in coastal and lagoon areas of Palliyawatta in…
French Ambassador-led delegation visits Eastern Naval Command
A delegation led by French Ambassador to Sri Lanka H.E. Rémi Lambert visited the Eastern Naval Command Headquarters and the Naval and Maritime Academy on 28 September…
Diploma certificates awarded to 40 tri-service nursing students
Diploma certificates were awarded to 40 nursing students from the Sri Lanka Army, Navy and Air Force who successfully completed the two-year Nursing Diploma Course…
New Commanding Officer takes over SLNS Gajabahu
Captain Ashoka Weerasekara assumed duties as the new Commanding Officer of Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Gajabahu at the Bandaranaike Quay at Colombo port today, 29…
Navy seizes suspected smuggled spices and conch shells in Kalpitiya
The Sri Lanka Navy seized a consignment of dried turmeric, cardamom husks and conch shells suspected to have been smuggled into the country during a search operation…
Three (3) suspects arrested for illegal fishing in South Bar Mannar
The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 3 suspects and seized a small boat with around 300kg of fish suspected to have been caught using explosives during a search operation…
Navy seizes over 898kg of smuggled Kendu leaves in separate operations
The Sri Lanka Navy seized more than 898kg of smuggled Kendu leaves during separate search operations in the Puttalam and Negombo lagoons on 27 September 2026.
Commodore Thushantha Gunaratne assumes duties as Deputy Area Commander Eastern Naval Area
Commodore Thushantha Gunaratne, appointed as the Deputy Area Commander Eastern Naval Area, officially assumed duties today, 28 September 2026, at the Eastern Naval…
Southern Naval Command joins ‘World Tourism Day’ clean-up drive at Jungle Beach
Personnel from the Southern Naval Command joined a pilot coastal clean-up programme at Jungle Beach in Unawatuna, Galle, on 27 September 2026, to mark World Tourism…
Navy seizes Rs 1.5bn narcotic shipment in northern waters
The Sri Lanka Navy seized a narcotic consignment valued at over Rs 1.5 billion at the coastal area of Kusumanthurei of Madagal in Jaffna this morning, 27 September…
Sri Lanka Navy Seizes Drug Cache in Northern Coast Operation Jaffna
The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended a cache of narcotics during a special operation conducted at the Kusumanthurai beach area in Madagal early this morning (27 September…
Training Command sweeps titles at Inter-Command Triathlon Championship 2026
Training Command won both the men’s and women’s titles at the Inter-Command Triathlon Championship 2026, held at the Naval Dockyard and Sandy Bay beach area in Trincomalee…
New book ‘Between Battlefield and Boardroom: Prevalent Cases from Military and Management Contexts’ presented to Commander of the Navy
A copy of the newly published book, ‘Between Battlefield and Boardroom: Prevalent Cases from Military and Management Contexts,’ co-authored by Rear Admiral Rohitha…
Workshop on standard operating procedures for radiological and nuclear emergencies concludes in Colombo
A five-day workshop focused on formulating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for responding to radiological and nuclear emergencies within Sri Lanka’s territorial…
Navy continues relief operations in flood-hit Mapalagama in Galle
Sri Lanka Navy disaster response teams are continuing operations today, 25 September 2026, to assist residents affected by floods at Mapalagama in the Galle district,…
Navy conducts coastal cleanup to mark National Marine Resources Conservation Week
The Sri Lanka Navy launched a beach cleanup programme today, 25 September 2026, centering on the Southeastern Naval Command. The initiative coincides with National…
Navy clears Wakwella bridge to restore water flow
The Sri Lanka Navy, together with the Irrigation Department, cleared debris obstructing water flow through the Wakwella Bridge over the Gin River in Galle on 24…
Navy brings ashore 25 Indonesian fishermen distressed in Australia's Search and Rescue Region
The Sri Lanka Navy brought 25 distressed Indonesian fishermen safely to Colombo port this evening, 24 September 2026, following a multi-agency operation.