Sri Lanka Navy

JMSDF ship AKEBONO (DD 108) arrives at Trincomalee harbour

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyer AKEBONO (DD 108) arrived at the Trincomalee harbour on an official visit today (28th October 2023). Upon her arrival, the ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval traditions....

2023-10-28

Commander of the Navy addresses officers of course no. 02 at National Defence College

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera conducted a guest lecture for the officers of course no. 02 at National Defence College (NDC) Sri Lanka on 27th October 2023, at the invitation of the Commandant NDC, Major General Sujeewa Senarath....

2023-10-28

Newly appointed Defence Adviser of the High Commission of India calls on Commander of the Navy

Captain Anand Mukundan who joined the Mission as Defence Adviser to the High Commission of India, Colombo called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters today (27th October 2023)....

2023-10-27

Navy nabs 07 persons for illegal night diving and transporting sea cucumber without licence

The Sri Lanka Navy conducted separate operations in the Urumalai beach area of Talaimannar and at the Mandaitivu T Junction roadblock in Jaffna on 25th and 26th October 2023. The operations led to the apprehension of 07 persons for their involvement in night diving and transporting sea cucumber without valid licence. During these operations, the Navy also held 620 sea cucumbers, 01 dinghy and 01 three-wheeler....

2023-10-27

Director of Defence and Security Cooperation within French Ministry of Foreign Affairs meets with Commander of the Navy

The Director of Defence and Security Cooperation within French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lieutenant General Regis COLCOMBET met with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters in Colombo today (26th October 2023)....

2023-10-26

ROKS ‘Kwanggaeto the Great’ arrives at port of Colombo

ROKS ‘Kwanggaeto the Great’, belonging to the Republic of Korea Navy, arrived at the port of Colombo this morning (26th October 2023) on a formal visit. The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval traditions. ...

2023-10-26

Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen’s Association pins poppy flower on Commander of the Navy recollecting memories of fallen war heroes

Precursor to the upcoming poppy flower campaign launched to commemorate fallen war heroes, the President of Ex-Servicemen’s Association, Major General Upul Perera (Retd) pinned a poppy flower on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters today (25th October 2023)....

2023-10-25

Navy apprehends suspect with about 288 kg of smuggled Tendu leaves in Kalpitiya

A search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy in the beach area of Keerimundalam, Kalpitiya on 24th October 2023 led to the apprehension of a suspect with about 288 kg of smuggled Tendu leaves. ...

2023-10-25

Sri Lanka Naval Association commences poppy flower campaign to honour and remember war veterans

On the sidelines of the poppy flower campaign, launched to commemorate war veterans, the President of Sri Lanka Naval Association, Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne (Retd) pinned a poppy flower on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters today (24th October 2023)....

2023-10-24

Navy intercepts local multiday fishing trawler with over 219 kg of heroin valued over Rs. 4500 Mn on high seas

Based on intelligence information received from the State Intelligence Service, the Sri Lanka Navy mounted a special operation and intercepted a drug-carrying local multiday fishing trawler on high seas about 292 nautical miles (about 540 km) south of Dondra, by deploying SLNS Vijayabahu. The intercepted local multiday fishing trawler with over 219 kg (including packages) of heroin and 05 suspects aboard were escorted this morning (24th October 2023) to the port of Colombo. The Senior Adviser to the President on National Security and Chief of the Presidential Staff, Mr. Sagala Ratnayaka and th...

2023-10-24

Navy apprehends 04 persons suspected of involvement in human smuggling in Talaimannar

The Sri Lanka Navy took hold of 02 dinghies and 04 individuals aboard, suspected of their involvement in human smuggling, during a search carried out in Sand Dunes 3, Talaimannar on 21st October 2023. ...

2023-10-23

Navy apprehends 05 persons for engaging in illegal fishing in lagoons of Kalpitiya and Puttalam

The Navy apprehended 05 persons who engaged in illegal fishing practices, during special operations conducted in the lagoon areas of Uchchamuni in Kalpitiya and Serakkuliya in Puttalam on 20th and 21st October 2023. The operations also led to the seizure of 02 dinghies, 740 sea cucumbers as well as diving equipment and unauthorized fishing gear....

2023-10-23

Navy seizes local multiday fishing trawler with over 210 kg of heroin and hashish valued over Rs. 4728 Mn on high seas west of Galle

Based on information derived from a coordinated intelligence operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy and Police Narcotic Bureau, a drug-carrying local multiday fishing trawler was intercepted by SLCG Samudraraksha. The intercepted local multiday fishing trawler was escorted to the Dondra fisheries harbour, where the careful search with the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, over 210 kg (including packages) of heroin and hashish were recovered from the trawler this morning (22nd October 2023). The special operation mounted about 91 nautical miles (about 168km) off west of Galle, also led to the apprehens...

2023-10-22

Inter-Command Tug of War Championship concludes

The Navy Inter-Command Tug of War Championship was successfully held at SLNS Pandukabhaya in Poonewa on 20th and 21st of October 2023. The men’s championship of the tournament was won by the Training Command, while the women’s championship was won by the Western Naval Command. ...