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Navy brings ashore ill fisherman for medical attention
The Sri Lanka Navy today (13th December 2023) brought ashore a fisherman who had fallen ill while aboard a local multiday fishing trawler. The fisherman was off the Foul Point, Trincomalee, as he was approached by the Navy....
2023-12-14
Navy apprehends 07 persons for engaging in illegal fishing in Silawathura
The Navy apprehended 07 persons who engaged in illegal night diving in Silawathura sea area, during a search operation conducted in the wee hours of today (13th December 2023). The operation also led to the seizure of 02 dinghies, diving gear and about 874 illegally harvested sea cucumbers. ...
2023-12-13
Navy takes hold of consignment of medicinal pills in Mannar
The Sri Lanka Navy recovered a substantial quantity of Pregabalin pills, totaling 6000, during a search operation conducted in the coastal vicinity of Oluthuduwai, Mannar on 11th December 2023. These Pregabalin pills, concealed in the Oluthuduwai beach area, are suspected to have been smuggled into the country....
2023-12-13
Navy takes hold of 02 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 December 2023. The operation led to the seizure of 02 Indian trawlers with 25 Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters off Point Pedro. ...
2023-12-10
Gilanpasa Puja and Alms Giving held at Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in view of 73rd Anniversary of Navy
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera along with the President of Navy Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs Mala Lamahewa attended religious rituals where Alms Giving was held at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy today (09th December 2023). In addition, a Gilanpasa Buddha Puja ritual was also held at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic premises on 08th December. The events have been organized as part of the religious segment of the 73rd anniversary celebrations of Sri Lanka Navy....
2023-12-09
ROR, Rigging, Semaphore and Flashing Competition comes to successful end
The Rules of the Road (ROR), Rigging, Semaphore and Flashing Competition, organized by the Naval Fleet Command, was held at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium of Naval and Maritime Academy on 07th December 2023. The event which was organized with a view to honing the professionalism of naval personnel serving onboard SLN ships and craft was held with the graceful presence of the Chief of Staff of the Navy, Rear Admiral Jayantha Kularatne. ...
2023-12-09
Navy retrieves over 04kg of gold from Puttalam Lagoon
A special search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy near the Baththanangunduwa Island on 08th December 2023, led to the recovery of a parcel weighing over 04kg of gold from the depths of Puttalam Lagoon. It is suspected that the valuable cache of gold has been intentionally sunk underwater by smugglers. The operation also led to the apprehension of 02 suspects and 01 dinghy, believed to be linked to the racket. ...
2023-12-09
Sri Lanka Navy proudly celebrates 73rd Anniversary
The Sri Lanka Navy, widely regarded as the First Line of the Nation's Defence, is celebrating its 73rd Anniversary today, 09th December 2023. Under the able guidance of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, various programmes, emphasizing longstanding naval traditions and religious practices, are being implemented across all Naval Commands in view of the anniversary celebrations. ...
2023-12-09
Smuggled consignment of Tendu leaves seized by Navy in Norochcholai
The Navy intercepted a cab and seized about 1286kg of Tendu leaves, believed to have been smuggled into the country, during a special operation mounted in Sethapola area in Norochcholai this morning (07th December 2023). The operation also led to the apprehension of 02 suspects in connection to the racket. ...
2023-12-07
Navy takes hold of 04 poaching trawlers in Sri Lankan waters
The Sri Lanka Navy conducted special operations to chase away Indian poaching trawlers from Sri Lankan waters in the evening of 06th December 2023. The separate operations led to the seizure of 04 Indian trawlers with 21 Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters off Mannar and off Kovilan, Kankasanthurei. ...
2023-12-07
Naval personnel save stranded Whale Shark at Kartivu Beach, Kalmunai
The Sri Lanka Navy on 05th December 2023 safely guided a stranded Whale Shark that had washed ashore at Karthivu Beach, Kalmunai. ...
2023-12-06
Navy basketball players shine at Inter-Command Basketball Tournament
In a thrilling display of athleticism and teamwork, the Navy Inter-Command Basketball Tournament reached its culmination at the Commander Parakrama Samaraweera Memorial Indoor Sports Complex in Welisara, spanning from the 06th of November to the 02nd of December 2023. The men’s championship of the tournament was clinched by the Training Command, while the Western Naval Command secured the women’s championship. ...
2023-12-06
Commander of the Navy delivers guest lecture to Course No. 17 student officers of DSCSC
At an invitation of Commandant Defence Services Command & Staff College (DSCSC), Major General Lasantha Rodrigo, Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera on 04th December 2023 addressed the student officers of Course No. 17 of DSCSC, Sapugaskanda....
2023-12-05
Smuggled consignment of Tendu leaves recovered by Navy in Kalpitiya
A special search operation mounted by the Sri Lanka Navy in the lagoon area of Keerimundalama, Kalpitiya on the morning of 03rd December 2023, resulted in the recovery of about 465 kg (wet weight) of Tendu leaves hidden away in the area. ...
2023-12-03
Navy becomes overall open men's runner-up in 07th National Canoe Sprint Championship – 2023
Sri Lanka Navy canoe sprint team won the runner-up title in the open men's event at the 07th National Canoe Sprint Championship – 2023 held from 30th November to 02nd December at Diyawanna Lake, Battaramulla. The final day of the championship was graced by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, as the Chief Guest. ...
2023-12-03
