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Waves of readiness: Sea phase of TRINEX – 25 begins
The Sri Lanka Navy launched the ‘Trincomalee Naval Exercise - 2025’ (TRINEX-25) in an opening ceremony at the Naval Dockyard Trincomalee, setting the stage for intense maritime exercises. The action shifted to the eastern waters the next day (23 Jul), with elite units, including the naval ships, 4th Fast Attack Flotilla, Special Boat Squadron, Navy Marines and Sri Lanka Air Force, joining forces for maritime drills....
2025-07-24
Navy delivers freshwater lifeline to Anuradhapura villages with 03 RO plants
In a significant step towards improving public health through Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) initiatives, 03 Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants, set up by the Sri Lanka Navy, were declared open in Aluthpunchikulam, Meewellewa and Sri Rathanachethiyarama Viharaya in Amunuchchiya, Anuradhapura on 23 Jul 25. ...
2025-07-24
Relentless naval surveillance leads to seize smuggled Kendu leaves, agrochemicals and spices with 08 suspects
The Navy took hold of about 2399kg of smuggled Kendu leaves, 35kg of cardamom and a stock of agrochemicals, during separate operations in multiple locations of Kalpitiya, Silawathura and Uchchamunai areas from 20 to 22 Jul 25. The operations also led to the apprehension of 04 dinghies and 08 suspects in connection to the illegal activities. ...
2025-07-24
Navy Commander engages COs of shore establishments in Commanding Officers’ Conclave
The Commanding Officers (COs) of the shore establishments gathered on 23 Jul 25 for the COs’ Conclave 2025, a strategic forum designed to discuss operational readiness of shore establishments of the Navy. Presided over by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, the meeting took place at the Navy Headquarters. In attendance were the Navy Chief of Staff and Director Generals of the Navy. ...
2025-07-23
Navy assists successful conduct of eye clinic in Silawathura
The Navy rendered assistance to the successful conduct of an eye clinic organized by the charity organization Sadaham Kedella, at Divisional Hospital, Silawathura on 19 Jul 25. ...
2025-07-23
TRINEX – 25 sets sail in Trincomalee
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) launched ‘Trincomalee Naval Exercise - 2025’ (TRINEX – 25) today (22 Jul 25) at the Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee with the Commander Eastern Naval Area Rear Admiral Ravindra Tissera presiding over the ceremony. Set to run until 26 July, the action-packed exercise will unfold in Trincomalee Harbour and eastern waters, showcasing the might of naval ships, Fast Attack Craft, elite Special Boat Squadron, Navy Marines, and Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) assets....
2025-07-22
Navy seizes an Indian fishing boat poaching in island waters, north of Mannar
During an operation conducted in the dark hours of 21 Jul 25, the Sri Lanka Navy seized an Indian fishing boat (01) and apprehended 04 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, north of Mannar....
2025-07-22
Ten (10) suspects with assortment of narcotic and tobacco products held during coordinated operations
In a series of coordinated operations from 05 to 19 July 2025, the Sri Lanka Navy, in collaboration with the Police, Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) and the Police Special Task Force, arrested 10 suspects. The joint search operations, conducted in Kadugannawa, Aladeniya, and Daulagala in Kandy, as well as Katunayake and Nilaveli areas, led to the seizure of an assortment of narcotic and tobacco products which included 10g and 40mg of methamphetamine, 11,860 foreign cigarettes, 264 prescription drugs, 33 bottles of foreign liquor, 5kg and 600g of kush and 104kg of Kerala cannabis....
2025-07-21
Navy nabs 02 suspects with smuggled pesticide and spices in Kalpitiya
A search operation mounted by the Navy on 17 Jul 25 in the Ippanthivu sea area, Kalpitiya led to the apprehension of 02 suspects with a stock of pesticide and spices, attempted to be smuggled. The operation also resulted in the seizure of a traditional boat used for this smuggling attempt. ...
2025-07-21
Navy-built RO plant opened in Gokarella for community use
A new Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant, set up by the Sri Lanka Navy, was officially opened on 16 Jul 25 at the Sri Wimalarama Purana Viharaya in Hiddana, Gokarella. The project was made possible through the industrial expertise of the Sri Lanka Navy, with funding support from Wing Commander Pulasthi Weerasinghe (Retd) and his family members....
2025-07-21
Navy rider secures podium finish at “Walawa Supercross 2025”
A Navy rider speeded off to a podium glory at “Walawa Supercross 2025”, organized by Southern Motor Sports Club. The event was held at the Craftsman Auto Drome gravel track in Udawalawa on 13 Jul 25. ...
2025-07-21
Tri service perspectives - Dialogue on Training, Admin & Welfare of sailors/ other ranks
A one-day sailor/ other rank centric workshop, led by the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy PRMGB Pussalamankada and attended by Warrant Officers from the tri-services, was held on 16 Jul 25 at the Navy Headquarters. On the sidelines of the programme, the group of Warrant Officers had the privilege of meeting with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda as well....
2025-07-21
Navy takes hold of approx. 750kg of Kendu leaves in separate operations
Separate operations led by the Navy on 16 and 17 Jul 25 in Serakkuliya, Kalpitiya and Gangewadiya, Puttalam made way for the recovery of about 750kg of Kendu leaves and seizure of a dinghy. ...
2025-07-20
Suspect arrested with 2828kg of smuggled dried ginger in Norochcholai
A coordinated search operation by the Navy and Police in the Sanjeethawaththa area of Norochcholai on 19 Jul 25 led to the arrest of a suspect with about 2828kg of dried ginger, suspected to be smuggled. ...
2025-07-20
Tragedy averted: 3 fishermen rescued from distressed fishing trawler in western seas
Amid adverse weather conditions, three (03) fishermen were plucked to safety by the Sri Lanka Navy in a dedicated search and rescue (SAR) mission on 19 Jul 25. Their fishing trawler, battered by severe weather two nautical miles (4km) off Palliyawatta, Wattala, was located in a swift SAR operation. The survivors were brought ashore to Dikowita Harbour and handed over to the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DFAR) for onward action. ...
2025-07-20
