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Navy men’s and women’s teams emerge victorious in the 18th National Wushu Championship
The 18th National Wushu Championship was held at the National Youth Center Maharagama from 10th to 13th March 2024. In a remarkable display of skill and determination, the Navy men’s and women’s teams emerged victorious in the Wushu Championship....
2024-03-13
SLN Electronic Library Management System and Nav 206 System launched
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera officially launched the Sri Lanka Navy Electronic Library Management System and Nav 206 System at the meeting held with the Board of Management, Area Authorities and Board of Directors in the Navy Headquarters today (13th March 2024)....
2024-03-13
Southern Naval Command wins inter - command women's six-a-side softball championship
The inter - command women's six-a-side softball tournament was held at the cricket ground Welisara on 10th and 11th February 2024. The championship title of the tournament was clinched by the Southern Naval Command. The final of the tournament was graced by the Chairman Sri Lanka Navy Cricket Committee, Rear Admiral Damian Fernando. ...
2024-03-13
A suspect arrested in Kilinochchi with Kerala cannabis
A coordinated operation conducted by the Navy and Police in Uduththurei, Kilinochchi on 11th March 2024 led to the arrest of a suspect in possession of over 01kg of Kerala cannabis. ...
2024-03-12
Navy-made thalassemia infusion systems handed over to Girls High School, Kandy for distribution
The Sri Lanka Navy in the first week of March 2024 symbolically handed over 15 thalassemia infusion systems to the Interact Club of Girls High School, Kandy, to be distributed among needy patients. Continuing the Naval Social Responsibility project, the Naval Research and Development Unit of the Navy produced these thalassemia infusion systems. ...
2024-03-11
Inter-command Badminton Championship – 2024 concludes in Welisara
The Inter-command Badminton Championship - 2024 was held at the Commander Parakrama Samaraweera Memorial Indoor Sports Complex in Welisara from 05th to 09th March 2024. The prize awarding ceremony held on 09th March was graced by Director General Budget and Finance, Rear Admiral Manjula Dissanayake. ...
2024-03-11
IORA Day 2024 gets under way in Colombo
Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe, the President and Commander - in - Chief of the Armed Forces of Sri Lanka, as the Chief Guest, graced the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Day exhibition held at the Galle Face today (10th March 2024). The event was also attended by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera. The theme for IORA Day 2024 is “A Sustainable Indian Ocean for Future Generations”....
2024-03-10
Navy seizes 03 poaching trawlers in Sri Lankan waters
The Sri Lanka Navy conducted a special operation to chase away Indian poaching trawlers from Sri Lankan waters in the dark hours of 09th March 2024 and today morning (10th March 2024). The operation led to the seizure of 03 Indian trawlers and apprehension of 22 Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters off the Kovilan Lighthouse in Kareinagar. ...
2024-03-10
Navy shines in Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya - 2024
The Sri Lanka Navy showcased its cycling prowess in Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya – 2024, held from 03rd to 08th March under five stages. The event, supervised by the Sri Lanka Cycling Federation, witnessed intense competition among participants. ...
2024-03-10
Trincomalee Naval Exercise (TRINEX) – 24 wraps up with resounding success
The Trincomalee Naval Exercise (TRINEX) – 24, hosted by the Sri Lanka Navy, took place in the Trincomalee harbour and eastern seas from 04th to 08th March 2024. The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera inspected the final day of the exercise embarked onboard SLNS Gajabahu. ...
2024-03-09
09 persons held in northern waters for engaging in light-coarse fishing
A search operation conducted by the Navy led to the apprehension of 09 persons for engaging in light-coarse fishing off Chalei, Jaffna on 08th March 2024. During the operation, 05 dinghies and unauthorized fishing gear used for this illegal activity were also taken into custody....
2024-03-09
02nd Indo Pacific Regional Information Sharing Steering Committee Meeting concludes on successful note
The second (02nd) Indo Pacific Regional Information Sharing (IORIS) Steering Committee Meeting concluded on a successful note on 07th March 2024. Co-chaired by the Sri Lanka Navy and CRIMARIO II, IORIS Steering Committee Meeting was held over three days (05th -07th March) in Colombo....
2024-03-08
Commander of the Navy pins insignia on 17 sailors completed Clearance Diver III course - No 64
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, as the Chief Guest, graced the passing out and insignia pinning ceremony of 17 naval personnel who successfully completed the Clearance Diver III course No 64. The event was held at the Diving School in the Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee on 07th March 2024....
2024-03-08
382 recruits of 253rd intake of Regular and Volunteer Naval Forces pass out at SLNS Shiksha, Poonewa
After completion of their basic training, 337 recruits of Regular and 45 recruits of Volunteer Naval Forces of the Sri Lanka Navy, belonging to the 253rd intake, passed out in a colourful ceremony held at the main parade ground of SLNS Shiksha, Poonewa today (07th March 2024)...
2024-03-08
Japanese, Switzerland and South African envoys to Sri Lanka meet with Commander Eastern Naval Area
A group of envoys to Sri Lanka; H.E. MIZUKOSHI Hideaki (Japan), H.E. Dr. Siri Walt (Switzerland) and H.E. Sandile Edwin Schalk (South Africa) met with the Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Suresh De Silva at the Eastern Naval Command Headquarters today (07th March 2024)....
2024-03-07
