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Navy nabs 10 suspects for illegal harvesting of sea cucumbers
During a search operation in the sea area west of Iranativu, Kilinochchi in the wee hours of 23 Feb 26, the Navy apprehended 10 persons with 1232 illegally harvested sea cucumbers, 03 dinghies and diving equipment. ...
2026-02-23
A suspect nabbed with 02kg of foreign-origin cannabis in Puttalam
A coordinated operation mounted by the Navy with the Divisional Crime Detective Bureau of Mannar, in the Saliyawewa area in Puttalam on 22 Feb 26 led to the arrest of a suspect (01) with approx. 02kg of foreign-origin cannabis and a motor bike (01). ...
2026-02-23
Navy’s latest addition P 628 sails for Colombo from Baltimore
The Offshore Patrol Vessel P 628, which was formally handed over to the Sri Lanka Navy by the U.S. Coast Guard in December 2025, departed for Sri Lanka from Baltimore, United States on 20 Feb 25. The home bound journey began, after the modernization work of the ship to suit the operational needs of the Sri Lanka Navy....
2026-02-23
Commander of the Navy attends International Fleet Review
The 13th edition of the multilateral naval exercise MILAN hosted by the Indian Navy, will be held from 18 to 26 Feb 26, at Visakhapatnam and in the waters of the Bay of Bengal. SLNS Sagara and Nandimithra represented the Sri Lanka Navy by participating in the International Fleet Review (IFR), a major component of this multilateral naval exercise, held on 18 Feb....
2026-02-22
Commander U.S. Pacific Fleet meets with Commander of the Navy
The Commander U.S. Pacific Fleet, Admiral Stephen T. Koehler met with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda at the Navy Headquarters today (20 Feb 26). Admiral Koehler arrived in Sri Lanka (19 Feb) on a three-day official visit...
2026-02-21
Navy supports environmental conservation of Sri Pada precincts
In a contribution to environmental conservation, the Sri Lanka Navy participated in a community outreach initiative on 19 Feb 26, aimed at preserving the ecological balance of the sacred Sri Pada (Adam’s Peak) precincts...
2026-02-21
Comprehensive Fire Response Training to Strengthen Safety Preparedness and Protocols in Emergencies
A specialized Building Firefighting, High-Angle Rope Rescue and Building Rappelling Training Programme conducted for Marine personnel of the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) was successfully concluded on 30 Jan 26 at the Fire School and Fire Tender Maintenance Squadron of the Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake....
2026-02-21
Navy and Coast Guard seize 04 Indian fishing boats poaching in Sri Lankan waters
During operations conducted in the dark hours of 18 Feb 26, the Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard seized 04 Indian fishing boats and apprehended 22 Indian fishermen, while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters north of Mannar and off the Delft Island, Jaffna....
2026-02-19
Navy and Coast Guard nab duo with 1407kg Kendu leaves
In a joint operation conducted on 17 Feb 26, the Sri Lanka Navy and the Coast Guard seized over 1407kg of Kendu leaves, apprehending 02 suspects and seizing a lorry (01)....
2026-02-18
Joint operation seizes 9000 foreign cigarettes in Wattala
A coordinated search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy and the Police Special Task Force (STF) led to the seizure of about 9000 foreign cigarettes and the arrest of a suspect in Wattala on 17 Feb 26....
2026-02-18
Coordinated operation nabs a suspect with 2000 foreign cigarettes
The Sri Lanka Navy, in coordination with the Colombo Harbour Police, conducted a joint search operation at the Colombo Harbour on 16 Feb 26, leading to the arrest of a suspect (01) and the seizure of a stock of 2000 foreign cigarettes....
2026-02-17
Navy’s Leading Seaman Subasinghe wins 02 silver medals at World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2026
Leading Seaman SMASM Subasinghe of the Sri Lanka Navy brought honour to the nation by securing two Silver Medals at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2026, held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 08 to 14 Feb 26....
2026-02-17
Navy seizes 02 Indian fishing boats poaching in northern waters
During an operation conducted in the dark hours of 15 and wee hours of 16 Feb 26, the Sri Lanka Navy seized two (02) Indian fishing boats and apprehended twenty five (25) Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, off Kankesanthurai, Jaffna. ...
2026-02-16
Readiness of military medicine strengthened at SLCOMM 9th Annual Academic Sessions
The 9th Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Military Medicine (SLCOMM) were held from 13 to 15 Feb 26 at the Eagles’ Ballroom of Water’s Edge Battaramulla, under the theme ‘Back to Basics: Reinforcing Foundational Readiness in Military Medicine...
2026-02-16
Navy apprehends 02 suspects with over 50kg of hashish in Mannar seas
In a continued effort under the national mission “Nation United”, the Sri Lanka Navy conducted an operation in the Mannar south sea area today (14 Feb 26), leading to the apprehension of two (02) suspects and the seizure of a dinghy (01) carrying two (02) sacks, suspected to be narcotics....
2026-02-14
