Sri Lanka Navy

Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee recognized for environmentally conscious operations

The Presidential Environment Awards 2021- 2022 was held on 28th April 2023 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo, under the patronage of the President Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe. The ceremony saw the Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee winning the golden award for Navy’s environmentally conscious operations. The Commander Eastern Naval Area and Commandant Volunteer Naval Force, Rear Admiral Dammika Kumara received the golden award from the President on this occasion. ...

2023-05-02

Navy recovers 50 commercial explosive sticks from Allappiddi, Jaffna

A search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy in Allappiddi, Jaffna on 30th April 2023, led to the recovery of 50 explosive sticks - a type of commercial explosive, 15 non-electric detonators and 172cm of safety fuse. ...

2023-05-01

Navy takes hold of over 836kg of smuggled Kendu leaves in Kalpitiya

The Navy seized over 836kg of smuggled Kendu leaves during separate operations carried out off Paramunai and Kudawa beach area in Kalpitiya on 30th April and 01st May 2023. The search operations also led to the apprehension of 01 dinghy and 02 persons in connection to the acts of smuggling. ...

2023-05-01

Logistics Conference - 2023 and Certificate Awarding of LLMC No. 7 conclude in Trincomalee

The Logistics Conference - 2023 and Certificate Awarding of Long Logistics Management Course (LLMC) No.7 were held at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium in Trincomalee on 29th and 30th April 2023. At the invitation of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, the Logistics Conference was graced by the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Dr. P. Nandalal Weerasinghe....

2023-04-30

Institutional Capacity Building workshop concludes on successful note

The Institute for Security Governance (ISG), in the United States conducted a three (03) day workshop on Institutional Capacity Building for the Sri Lanka Navy. The programme held from 25th to 27th April 2023 at the Navy Headquarters came to a successful end, enhancing the capacity and capabilities of the Navy in various areas. ...

2023-04-29

A suspect with hashish held in Silawathura

A coordinated search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy and Mannar Police in Silawathura on 27th April 2023 led to the apprehension of a suspect with 893g of hashish. ...

2023-04-28

Navy apprehends 22 persons for engaging in illegal fishing in eastern waters

The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 22 persons for engaging in light-coarse fishing and night diving, during search operations conducted off Nayaru, Mullaitivu and around Kinniya Bridge on 27th April 2023. Along with the suspects, 08 dinghies, diving gear and fishing equipment were also taken into naval custody. ...

2023-04-28

French delegation visits Navy Headquarters and Eastern Naval Command

A French delegation including the French Ambassador to Sri Lanka, H.E. Jean-François PACTET visited the Navy Headquarters on 24th April 2023. Meanwhile, the delegation members also visited the Eastern Naval Command on 26th April. ...

2023-04-27

Navy apprehends 10 persons engaged in illegal harvesting of sea cucumber in northern waters

The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 10 persons for engaging in illegal harvesting of sea cucumber, during search operations conducted off Kudirippu, Veththalakerni and Nagar Kovil in Jaffna on 26th April 2023. The operations also led to the seizure of 1040 sea cucumbers, 05 dinghies and diving gear....

2023-04-27

Nigerian NDC delegation visits Navy Headquarters

A Nigerian National Defence College (NDC) delegation, comprising its student officers and directing staff, visited the Navy Headquarters in Colombo today (24th April 2023). ...

2023-04-25

‘Navy Cup Sailing Regatta - 2023’ concludes on successful note in Colombo

The Sri Lanka Navy successfully hosted the ‘Navy Cup Sailing Regatta - 2023’ off Galle Face on 22nd and 23rd April 2023. The event was graced by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, as the Chief Guest. ...

2023-04-24

Navy apprehends a suspect with over 26 kg of Kerala cannabis in Jaffna

A special operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy 23rd April 2023 in the coastal area of Anthonypuram in Palali, Jaffna led to the apprehension of a suspect with over 26 kg of Kerala cannabis....

2023-04-24

Navy women's beach volleyball team secures runners-up spot in Defense Services Games

The Sri Lanka Navy women's beach volleyball team emerged as the runners-up in the Beach Volleyball Tournament of 12th Defense Services Games 2022/23. The tournament was held on 20th and 21st April 2023 at the Browns Beach, Negombo. ...

2023-04-23

Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee comes alive with Sinhala and Hindu New Year Festival

The Sri Lanka Navy, in collaboration with Siyatha TV, organized a grand celebration for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year Festival at the Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee on 22nd April 2023. The event was graced by Commander Eastern Naval Area and Commandant Volunteer Naval Force, Rear Admiral Dammika Kumara, as the Chief Guest....