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Navy stands ready with relief teams ahead of possible flood emergency
As severe weather conditions threaten the island, the Sri Lanka Navy proactively deployed relief teams on 01st June 2024, to vulnerable areas in the districts of Kalutara, Galle, and Matara. These teams are actively engaged in disaster relief operations, working tirelessly to provide necessary aid and support to affected communities....
2024-06-02
Navy apprehends 11 persons for engaging in illegal fishing in northern waters
The Navy nabbed 11 persons for engaging in illegal fishing practices, during separate operations conducted in the sea areas of Kadeikadu, Chundikulam, Kudarappu and Nagar Kovil in Jaffna on 31st May 2024. The operations also led to the seizure of 05 dinghies, unauthorized fishing gear and diving equipment employed for these illegal acts as well as about 1100 sea cucumbers....
2024-06-01
UNODC GMCP officials visit Navy Headquarters and Eastern Naval Command
A delegation of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Global Maritime Crime Programme (GMCP), led by Minister Counsellor, Mr Kikuchi Noboyuki embarked on visits to the Navy Headquarters and Eastern Naval Command on 30th and 31st May 2024....
2024-06-01
Navy assists rescue of fishermen from distressed local multi-day fishing trawler off southern coast, through coordination of MRCC Colombo
The Sri Lanka Navy today (31st May 2024) rendered assistance to rescue 06 fishermen from a distressed local multi-day fishing trawler which was about 480 nautical miles (889km) off Dondra, south of Sri Lanka. The fishermen were retrieved by a tanker in the sea area, on being coordinated by the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo. ...
2024-05-31
Over 617kg of smuggled Tendu leaves held in Northwestern waters
A search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy in the Uchchamunai sea area of Kalpitiya on 30th May 2024 led to the seizure of over 617kg (wet weight) of Tendu leaves, attempted to be smuggled into the country. During this operation, the Navy also apprehended 02 suspects and a dinghy used for this racket. ...
2024-05-31
Commodore Rohan Joseph assumes duties as Commandant Naval and Maritime Academy
Commodore Rohan Joseph assumed duties as Commandant Naval and Maritime Academy, Trincomalee on 30th May 2024. The Naval and Maritime Academy, famously known as NMA, is the premier training establishment of the Sri Lanka Navy....
2024-05-30
Navy conducts blood donation campaign at Navy General Hospital
In a continued effort under the Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) programme, the Navy organized a blood donation campaign at the Navy General Hospital, Welisara on 29th May 2024....
2024-05-30
Navy pressed into action to clear blockage under Dodamgoda Bridge in Galle
The Sri Lanka Navy on 27th May 2024 cleared the blockage under Dodamgoda Bridge which is over Gin River in Baddegama area of Galle, ensuring the free flow of water downstream....
2024-05-28
Navy’s Leading Engineering Mechanic RP Saman Kumara Siriwardana receives certificate for his record setting walk of 586.1km
The Sri Lanka Navy’s Leading Engineering Mechanic RP Saman Kumara Siriwardana on 19th January 2024 set a new world record completing a challenging 586.1-kilometer walk. The epic walk spanned a total of 07 days, 11 hours, 17 minutes, and 14 seconds, encompassing the journey from Poonewa to the Independence Square, Colombo and back to Poonewa. The athlete received his certificate and the award in this regard at the Institute of Sports Medicine, Colombo on 18th May 2024....
2024-05-28
Commander of the Navy opens 3rd day of Diyawanna Vesak Zone
The Diyawanna Vesak Zone, organised by the Ministry of Defence and Independent Television Network (ITN), got off the ground to celebrate this year’s Vesak festival. The third day of the Vesak Zone was opened by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera on 25th May 2024. ...
2024-05-26
Navy celebrates Vesak giving pride of place to religious practices
Under the guidance of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, the Sri Lanka Navy has arranged religious programmes across all Naval Commands to celebrate the Vesak festival on 23rd May 2024. The Navy also played a significant role in supporting the State Vesak Festival held at Dharmaraja Pirivena in Matale and actively participating in events of Bauddaloka Vesak Zone, Buddha Rashmi Vesak Zone, Diyatha Uyana Vesak Zone, Mahara-Kadawatha Vesak Zone, and Valukaramaya Vesak Zone in Kollupitiya. ...
2024-05-24
Commander of the Navy attends pinnacle unveiling ceremony at Kotte Rajamaha Viharaya
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera took part in a spiritual ceremony where the pinnacle of Dalada Mandiraya at Kotte Rajamaha Viharaya, Sri Jayawardenepura was unveiled amidst the blessings of members of Ven. Maha Sangha on 23rd May 2024. ...
2024-05-24
1289 naval personnel absent without leave discharge during General Amnesty period
One thousand two hundred and eighty nine (1289) naval personnel, who were absent without leave (AWL), legally discharged during the General Amnesty period declared from 20th April to 20th May 2024. ...
2024-05-24
Forty five (45) nursing students capped in ceremony at SLNS Parakrama
In a momentous and dignified ceremony, the 2023 intake of the Naval Nurses’ Training School, SLNS Thakshila, celebrated their Capping Ceremony at the Admiral Somathilake Dissanayake Auditorium, SLNS Parakrama, today (22nd May 2024). The occasion saw forty five (45) nursing students from the Sri Lanka Army, Navy and Air Force pledging allegiance to the service in a ceremony graced by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera as the Chief Guest. Director Nursing (Education), Ministry of Health and President Sri Lanka Nursing Council, Mr WA Keerthirathna attended the event as Gue...
2024-05-22
Commodore Ravi Gunasinghe assumes duties as Acting Director General Civil Engineering
Commodore Ravi Gunasinghe assumed duties as Acting Director General Civil Engineering of the Sri Lanka Navy at the Navy Headquarters today (21st May 2024). ...
2024-05-21
