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PNS TAIMUR & ASLAT arrive in Colombo
The Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) TAIMUR and ASLAT arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill visit on 12 Apr 26. The visiting ships were welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions....
2026-04-12
Navy seizes an Indian fishing boat poaching in northern seas
During an operation conducted in the dark hours of 11 Apr 26, the Sri Lanka Navy seized 01 Indian fishing boat and apprehended 12 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, off Kovilam in Kareinagar, Jaffna. ...
2026-04-12
Navy nabs 06 for illegal night diving and sea cucumber harvesting in Nagar Kovil
The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 06 individuals for illegal night diving to harvest sea cucumbers during a search operation conducted at the Nagar Kovil beach area in Jaffna on the morning of 10 Apr 26....
2026-04-12
New SBS batch receives coveted insignia from Navy Commander
With a deep sense of honour and long-standing naval tradition, the Special Boat Squadron (SBS) marked a significant milestone on 10 Apr 26, at its Headquarters in Trincomalee. At the invitation of SBS Commanding Officer, Commander Lakmal Weerakkodi, the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, presided over the insignia awarding and passing out ceremony for Course No. 33. The event celebrated the successful completion of the demanding SBS training programme by 24 sailors, a powerful testament to their resilience and commitment. ...
2026-04-11
Navy swiftly responds to bring ashore an ill fisherman for urgent treatment
The Sri Lanka Navy swiftly responded to bring ashore an ill fisherman and transfer him to hospital, for urgent medical attention on 09 Apr 26. The fisherman was aboard a local multiday fishing trawler off the south coast and the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo coordinated the retrieval of the fisherman....
2026-04-10
Navy’s 1153rd RO plant declared open to ensure access for safe and healthy drinking water
In continuation of its commitment towards enhancing public health and community welfare, a Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant (01), set up by the Sri Lanka Navy, was declared open for community use on 08 Apr 26 at the District Secretariat of Anuradhapura...
2026-04-10
Navy’s heightened vigilance leads to recovery of nearly 907kg of smuggled dried turmeric
In continuous efforts to curb smuggling, the Sri Lanka Navy took hold of approximately 907kg of smuggled dried turmeric during search operations conducted on 06 and 07 Apr 26 in the coastal vicinity of Bangalawatta and Sethawadi in Kalpitiya. ...
2026-04-10
Navy seizes an Indian fishing boat poaching in Mannar seas
During an operation conducted in the dark hours of 08 Apr 26, the Sri Lanka Navy seized 01 Indian fishing boat and apprehended 10 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, in the sea area North of Mannar. ...
2026-04-10
Navy empowers naval families with scholarships for academic excellence of children
In a heartfelt gesture of appreciation for academic brilliance, the Sri Lanka Navy organized a ceremony to award scholarships to the children of naval personnel who demonstrated outstanding performance in the G.C.E. Advanced Level, Ordinary Level, and Grade 5 Scholarship examinations. The event took place at the Navy Headquarters on 06 Apr 26, presided over by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda....
2026-04-08
Sri Lanka Navy supports spiritual observances at Nagadeepa Purana Rajamaha Viharaya
The Sri Lanka Navy facilitated a series of religious programmes at Nagadeepa Purana Rajamaha Viharaya on 02 and 03 Apr 26....
2026-04-07
Navy hones readiness in handling potential CBRN emergencies
The Sri Lanka Navy hosted a joint Chemical, Biological and Nuclear (CBRN) exercise at the UCT Jetty at port of Colombo ,involving the CBRN Unit of the Western Naval Command and the Sri Lanka Ports Authority(SLPA) fire brigade on 31 Mar 26....
2026-04-07
Defence Attaché to the U.S. Embassy calls on Commander Eastern Naval Area
The Defence Attaché to the U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka, Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Alan House called on the Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Kosala Warnakulasooriya at the Eastern Naval Command Headquarters on 27 Mar 26....
2026-04-06
‘Balance Style – 2026’ sets standard for joint exchange training
The ‘Balance Style – 2026’ Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) course, conducted jointly by the Sri Lanka Navy and the United States Army Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha (SFOD A), was concluded on 26 Mar 26, at the Special Boat Squadron (SBS) Headquarters in Trincomalee. The certificate awarding ceremony was held under the patronage of Rear Admiral Kosala Warnakulasooriya, the Commander Eastern Naval Area....
2026-04-06
Sri Lanka Navy leads CBRN drill at Port of Trincomalee
Strengthening resilience against different forms of threats, the Sri Lanka Navy conducted a training exercise on Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) emergency response at the Port of Trincomalee Harbour on 31 Mar 26....
2026-04-06
Navy bids adieu to Rear Admiral Rohan Dissanayake
The Sri Lanka Navy today (06 Apr 26) bade farewell to Rear Admiral Rohan Dissanayake, as he relinquished duties to which he was committed over the past 34 years in the Sri Lanka Navy....
2026-04-06
