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Commander of the Navy attends Indo-Pacific International Maritime Exposition and Sea Power Conference - 2023 in Sydney
In a significant display of maritime collaboration and strategic engagement, the Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition and the Indo Pacific Sea Power Conference 2023, hosted by the Royal Australian Navy, were successfully held from 06th to 09th November 2023 in Sydney, Australia. Amidst a gathering of naval leaders, defence experts, and maritime industry professionals across the globe, the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera also attended this year’s naval defence exposition and conference. ...
2023-11-14
Afloat Command secures first place in Inter-Command Drill Competition - 2023
The Inter-Command Drill Competition - 2023 was successfully held at the main parade ground of SLNS Nipuna on 08th and 09th November 2023. The final round of the competition was graced by Commander Southern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Chinthaka Kumarasinghe, as the Chief Guest. In a display of precision and synchronized excellence, Afloat Command emerged as the champion in the Inter-Command Drill Competition – 2023....
2023-11-11
Remembrance Day commemorated in dignified sequence
The solemn occasion of commemorating war veterans who paid the supreme sacrifice in World War I and II, as well as to the present day since Sri Lanka gained independence, fell today (11th November 2023). Accordingly, the Remembrance Day commemoration, held at the Navy Headquarters, was presided over by the Deputy Chief of Staff and Director General Operations of the Sri Lanka Navy, Rear Admiral Pradeep Rathnayake. In parallel, Remembrance Day commemoration ceremonies were also held at all Naval Commands with the presence of respective Area Commanders. ...
2023-11-11
Kerala cannabis valued over Rs. 27 million street value held by Navy in Analaitivu, Jaffna
A special search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy on the Analaitivu Island, Jaffna on 10th November 2023, led to the recovery of Kerala cannabis weighing over 69kg (wet weight). ...
2023-11-11
Navy apprehends 02 suspects with controlled drugs in Kalpitiya seas
The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended two (02) suspects and seized a cache of controlled drugs, during a search operation carried out in the waters off Kalpitiya on the evening of 09th November 2023. The dedicated operation paved the way to intercept a dinghy carrying 570,000 capsules of Pregabalin, a type of controlled drug....
2023-11-09
Navy extends helping hand to flood-affected communities in Ja-Ela
The Sri Lanka Navy intensified its emergency relief operations in Ja-Ela on 08th November 2023, after a flood situation caused by the overflowing of the ‘Ja-Ela Canal’, with recent heavy rainfall. Accordingly, the Navy relief teams came forward to provide immediate assistance to the affected people in the area. ...
2023-11-09
Navy bids adieu to Rear Admiral Jagath Liyanagamage
The Sri Lanka Navy today (08th November 2023) bade farewell to Rear Admiral Jagath Liyanagamage who relinquished his duties to which he was committed over the past 33 years in the Sri Lanka Navy. ...
2023-11-08
Navy apprehends 03 suspects with Kerala cannabis valued over Rs. 54 million in northern waters
A special search operation mounted by the Navy led to the interception of a dinghy carrying Kerala cannabis weighing over 137 kg (weight weight) in the sea area off the Eluvaitivu Island, Jaffna in the dark hours of 06th November 2023. During the operation, the Navy also nabbed 03 individuals suspected of involvement in this unlawful activity....
2023-11-07
Inter-Command Swimming and Water Polo Championship concludes at SLNS Gemunu
Sri Lanka Navy Inter-Command Swimming and Water Polo Championship was held at the swimming pool of SLNS Gemunu from 02nd to 04th November 2023. In a thrilling display of aquatic prowess, the Northern Naval Command emerged triumphant in the men's swimming championship. Meanwhile, the Training Command demonstrated their unparalleled skill in the women's swimming championship. The Eastern and Western Naval Commands dominated the water polo arena, claiming the men's and women’s championships respectively, with a display of tactical brilliance. ...
2023-11-05
Navy busts smuggling racket, over 02 kg of gold and 05 suspects held in Mannar
The Sri Lanka Navy successfully dismantled a smuggling racket in the evening of 03rd November 2023, seizing about 02 kg and 150 g of gold, attempted to be smuggled from the country via sea, during a special operation mounted off Oluthuduwai, Mannar. The operation also led to the apprehension of 05 suspects, a dinghy, a motorcycle and a three-wheeler used for this illegal act. ...
2023-11-04
Navy pressed into action to clear blockage under Dodamgoda and Wakwella Bridges in Galle
The Sri Lanka Navy on 02nd and 03rd November 2023 cleared the blockages under the Dodamgoda and Wakwella Bridges which are over Gin River in Galle, ensuring the free flow of water downstream....
2023-11-04
33rd IMBL meeting concludes on successful note
The 33rd International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) meeting took place between the Indian and Sri Lanka navies aboard INS Sumitra. This meeting occurred at the Indo-Sri Lanka Maritime Boundary Line, situated north of Kankesanthurai on 03rd November 2023....
2023-11-03
Commander of the Navy graces National Defence College Research Symposium – 2023
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, as the Chief Guest, graced the National Defence College (NDC) Research Symposium – 2023, held at the Auditorium of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University on 02nd November 2023. The theme of the research symposium was “Strategizing Security Challenges in a Dynamic Environment”. ...
2023-11-03
Commander of the Navy attends Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC) – 2023
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera attended the Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC) – 2023 hosted by the Indian Navy for the fourth time, under the aegis of Naval War College, Goa from 29th to 31st October 2023. ...
2023-11-02
Navy facilitates Katina Pinkama ceremony at Nagadeepa Purana Rajamaha Viharaya
The annual Katina Pinkama ceremony of Nagadeepa Purana Rajamaha Viharaya, on the island of Nainativu in Jaffna, was successfully held with the assistance of the Sri Lanka Navy on 30th and 31st of October 2023....
2023-11-01
