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Commodore Harsha De Silva assumes duties as Acting Commander Southeastern Naval Area
Commodore Harsha De Silva assumed duties as Acting Commander Southeastern Naval Area at the Command Headquarters today (30th October 2024)....
2024-10-30
Rear Admiral Buddhika Liyanagamage assumes duties as Director General Operations
Rear Admiral Buddhika Liyanagamage, currently serving as Director General Training, assumed duties as Director General Operations of the Sri Lanka Navy at the Navy Headquarters today (30th October 2024)....
2024-10-30
Three (3) persons with illegally harvested sea cucumbers apprehended in Jaffna
A special search operation conducted by the Navy off Venpuravinagar, Jaffna on 29th October 2024 led to the apprehension of 3 suspects with 291 illegally harvested sea cucumbers and seizure of a trawler. ...
2024-10-30
Navy conducts diving medicine training programme for medical officers of Ministry of Health
In response to a request from the Ministry of Health, the Sri Lanka Navy conducted two workshops for a group of medical officers about diving, marine and hyperbaric medicine training. The workshops were conducted at the Diving Unit in the Eastern Naval Command from 07th to 09th June and on 26th and 27th October 2024....
2024-10-29
Commander of the Navy embarks on visit to Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera embarked on a formal visit to the Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee on 26th and 27th October 2024. During the visit, the Navy Chief was accompanied by the Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Damian Fernando. The visit highlighted key welfare, construction, and operational progress in the Eastern Naval Command, where Vice Admiral Perera also addressed officers, officer under trainees, and sailors regarding the role of the Sri Lanka Navy. ...
2024-10-28
Workshop on blue carbon ecosystems and biodiversity held at SLNS Barana
The Sri Lanka Navy, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, hosted a two-day workshop focused on enhancing knowledge about Blue Carbon Ecosystems and the biodiversity of the Mannar Landscape. The event took place on 25th and 26th October 2024, at SLNS Barana....
2024-10-27
Navy seizes 01 Indian fishing boat poaching in Sri Lankan waters
The Sri Lanka Navy seized 01 Indian fishing boat and apprehend 12 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, during a special operation conducted off Point Pedro, Jaffna today (27th October 2024)....
2024-10-27
Facilities in North Central Naval Command expanded
The Commander North Central Naval Area, Rear Admiral Jagath Kumara declared open newly constructed Junior Sailors’ Messes at SLNS Gajaba and SLNS Pussadewa in the North Central Naval Command on 18th and 19th October 2024....
2024-10-26
Commander of the Navy visits Naval Complex, Welisara
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera embarked on a formal visit to the Naval Complex, Welisara on 25th October 2024. The visit focused on reviewing key welfare, construction, and operational developments within the complex. Additionally, Vice Admiral Perera addressed a cross-section of officers and sailors in the Welisara Naval Complex, underscoring Navy’s commitment to enhancing its operations and personnel welfare....
2024-10-26
Navy recovers Kerala cannabis from Nainativu Island, Jaffna
A search operation conducted by the Navy in the Wallikkadu beach area on the Nainativu Island, Jaffna on 24th October 2024 led to the recovery of about 2.065kg (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis. ...
2024-10-25
Navy seizes over 2040kg of smuggled Tendu leaves in Puttalam and Norochcholai
The Navy seized over 2040kg (wet weight) of smuggled Tendu leaves, during separate operations conducted in the Puttalam lagoon as well as Palaviya and Norochcholai sea areas on 22nd and 23rd October 2024. One of the operations also resulted in the seizure of a lorry loaded with smuggled Tendu leaves. ...
2024-10-25
Accommodation facilities expanded in Northern Naval Command
The Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Rohitha Abeysinghe declared open a newly constructed Junior Sailors’ Mess at the Pallikuda Coastal Observation Point on 23rd October 2024. This facility, established under the guidance of Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, Commander of the Navy, aims to enhance welfare amenities for junior sailors attached to SLNS Welusumana in the Northern Naval Command....
2024-10-25
Commander of the Navy pays courtesy call on Hon. Prime Minister
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera paid a courtesy call on Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, Honourable Prime Minister of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, at the Prime Minister’s Office today (24th October 2024)....
2024-10-24
Commander of the Navy declares open VNF Museum
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera inaugurated a newly established museum at the Volunteer Naval Headquarters today (24th October 2024). The event was attended by Rear Admiral Lashanth N Hewavitharana, Commandant Volunteer Naval Force (VNF), and Mrs. Dilrukshi Martenstyn, the beloved wife of late Commander (VNF) Cedric Martenstyn....
2024-10-24
Commander of the Navy presides over closing of VNF Annual Training Camp 2024 in Welisara
In a dignified sequence, the inspection of divisions of the Volunteer Naval Force (VNF) Annual Training Camp was held at the VNF Headquarters on 24th October 2024. At the invitation of the Commandant VNF, Rear Admiral Lashanth N Hewavitharana and Commanding Officer VNF, Commodore Susantha Dharmasiri the occasion was graced by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, as the Chief Guest. ...
2024-10-24
