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Navy renders assistance to bring ashore a critically ill crew member of MV IYO for medical attention
With the coordination of the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo, the Sri Lanka Navy promptly brought ashore a critically ill crew member of the cargo vessel MV IYO, sailing in the Eastern seas off Trincomalee, and transferred him to the Trincomalee General Hospital for treatment on 26 Oct 25....
2025-10-27
Island-wide tree planting campaign takes root in view of 75th anniversary of Sri Lanka Navy
In a significant stride towards environmental conservation and in view of its forthcoming 75th anniversary (09 December), the Sri Lanka Navy has launched a number of eco-friendly initiatives. The tree planting campaign of these initiatives was inaugurated at the Galle Face on 25 Oct 25, under the distinguished patronage of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda....
2025-10-26
Navy rescues crew members from distressed Merchant Vessel (MV) INTEGRITY STAR with engine failure
In a swift response to a distress call, the Sri Lanka Navy successfully rescued the crew of the Merchant Vessel (MV) INTEGRITY STAR, that was in distress due to failure in main engines approximately 100 nautical miles south of Sri Lanka and the crew was in a desperate situation. Meanwhile the rescued crew of the vessel was brought to the Port of Hambantota this morning (26 Oct)....
2025-10-26
Next generation of officers hone professionalism for future assignments
The General Certificate Awarding Ceremony of 37th Junior Naval Staff Course (JNSC) and 23rd Sub Lieutenant Technical Course (Provost/ Infantry) was held at the Auditorium of the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA), Trincomalee, on 23 Oct 25. The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, at the invitation of the Commandant NMA, Commodore Dinesh Bandara....
2025-10-24
Trinco Dialogue 2025 wraps, fostering dialogue on maritime security and geopolitical shifts
The 10th edition of the ‘Trinco Dialogue Maritime Symposium 2025’drew to a successful conclusion on 22 Oct 25 at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium, Naval and Maritime Academy, Trincomalee. The event was graced by the Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Ravindra Tissera, as the Chief Guest, at the invitation of the Commandant Naval and Maritime Academy, Commodore Dinesh Bandara....
2025-10-24
Navy equips Ocean University students with essential lifesaving techniques and emergency response skills
The Sri Lanka Navy organized a Basic First Aid, Basic Life Support (BLS), and Water Safety Training Programme for students of the Ocean University of Sri Lanka, Trincomalee Regional Centre on 16 Oct 25....
2025-10-23
Twenty-eight (28) individuals held for involvement in illegal fishing
In separate operations conducted by the Navy with the assistance of Police STF from 08 to 19 Oct 25, twenty-eight (28) individuals involved in various illegal fishing activities were apprehended along with 08 dinghies in multiple locations across the island....
2025-10-23
Navy takes hold of 1416kg of smuggled Kendu leaves in Kalpitiya seas
The Navy took hold of approx. 1416kg of smuggled Kendu leaves, during a search operation conducted in the sea area of Thalawila in Kalpitiya on 21 Oct 25. ...
2025-10-22
Australian National Defence College delegation visits Sri Lanka Navy Headquarters
In an official visit to the Navy Headquarters in Colombo, a delegation of the Australian National Defence College's Defence and Strategic Studies Course (DSSC), led by Colonel Brandon Wood, called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda on 21 Oct 25. ...
2025-10-22
Ambassador of Thailand to Sri Lanka meets with Commander of the Navy
The Ambassador of Thailand to Sri Lanka, H.E. Paitoon Mahapannaporn met with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda at the Navy Headquarters on 21 Oct 25. ...
2025-10-22
Navy-built RO plats quench thrust of communities
Three (03) new Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants, set up by the Sri Lanka Navy, were officially opened on 14, 17 and 18 Oct 25 at Morawewa North Sinhala Vidyalaya in Trincomalee, Diwulwewa Vidyalaya, Nachchaduwa in Anuradhapura and in the village of Pesalei in Mannar. ...
2025-10-22
Navy springs into action, rescues 03 Indian fishermen from distressed boat
The Sri Lanka Navy rescued 03 Indian fishermen from a distressed fishing boat near Analathivu Island, Jaffna, due to a technical malfunction on 16 Oct 25....
2025-10-22
Eastern Command prioritizes personnel health with cancer screening talk
An awareness programme on early detection and prevention of breast cancer was held at the Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee, on 14 Oct 25. The programme was jointly organized by the Eastern Naval Command Hospital and the Office of the Medical Officer of Health, Trincomalee....
2025-10-21
Navy intercepts trawler carrying over 53kg of heroin and nabs 05 suspects in southern seas
Acting on credible information, the Sri Lanka Navy apprehended five (05) suspects along with a local multi-day fishing trawler during a search operation in the southern seas, on suspicion of smuggling narcotics....
2025-10-17
Commodore Dhanesh Pathberiya assumes duties as Flag Officer Commanding Naval Fleet
Commodore Dhanesh Pathberiya, appointed as the Flag Officer Commanding Naval Fleet, (FOCNF), assumed duties at the office of FOCNF in the Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee on 14 Oct 25....
2025-10-17
