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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.
Navy assists flood-hit communities with urgent assistance
The Sri Lanka Navy deployed disaster relief teams to assist residents affected by rising floodwaters in the Galle district following heavy rainfall across the region.
Navy leads coastal cleanup during National Marine Resources Conservation Week
In parallel with the 'National Maritime Resources Conservation Week' national programme, organised jointly by the 'Clean Sri Lanka' Secretariat and the Marine Environment…
Navy Commander concludes visit to Northern Naval Command
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando concluded the official visit to the Northern Naval Command on 23 September 2026, after inspecting operational…
Northern Naval Command seizes 192kg of cannabis off Gurunagar
The Sri Lanka Navy seized over 192kg of cannabis during a search operation conducted in the Gurunagar lagoon area this morning, 24 September 2026.
Northwestern Naval Command Hospital receives essential medical equipment
A provision of essential medical equipment for the Northwestern Naval Command Hospital was made today, 24 September 2026, at the Command Hospital premises by the…
Commander of the Navy embarks on official visit to Northern Naval Command
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando visited the Northern Naval Command on, 21 September 2026, for a two-day official inspection to review operational…
Deputy French Defence Attaché meets Chief of Staff of the Navy
The Deputy Defence Attaché to the Embassy of France in Sri Lanka, Commander Guillaume Furgolle, called on the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, Rear Admiral…
Navy conducts coastal clean-up drive
The Sri Lanka Navy organized a series of coastal clean-up programmes across multiple Naval Commands today, 23 September 2026.
Navy wins State Services Knockout Netball Championship
The Sri Lanka Navy netball team won the State Services Knockout Netball Championship 2026, edging out the Sri Lanka Air Force team in the final held at the Jaffna…
Navy conducts first aid and health awareness training for eastern fishermen
The Sri Lanka Navy, in collaboration with the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, conducted a basic emergency medical care and health promotion programme…
Navy seizes over 900kg of smuggled Kendu leaves in Puttalam
The Sri Lanka Navy seized a stock of smuggled beedi leaves weighing more than 900kg during a search operation in the Puttalam lagoon on 22 September 2026.