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Navy apprehends 02 poaching trawlers in Sri Lankan waters
The Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard conducted a special operation to chase away Indian poaching trawlers from Sri Lankan waters in the dark hours of 08th July 2023. The operation led to the apprehension of 02 Indian trawlers with 15 Indian nationals poaching in Sri Lankan waters off the Delft Island, Jaffna....
2023-07-09
Navy Inter-command Rugby Tournament concludes with spectacular show of skill
The Navy Inter-command Rugby Tournament -2023 came to an exhilarating close at the rugby ground of SLNS Uththara, showcasing the exceptional sporting prowess of naval personnel. The three-day event, held from 05th to 07th July 2023, witnessed intense competition among various naval commands, with the Training Command emerging as the men's champions and the Western Naval Command clinching the women's championship....
2023-07-09
Navy renders assistance to barge ‘Atulya’ and tug ‘Avadh’ drifted to Mannar south sea area following mechanical failure
The barge ‘Atulya’, towed by tug ‘Avadh’, en route from Maldives to India drifted to the Nadukuda coast in Mannar south, northwest of Sri Lanka, on the evening of 07th July 2023. The tug consists of nine (09) crew members who are Indian and Indonesian nationals. Meanwhile, necessary measures to get things back on track as per the procedure are currently being coordinated by the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo at the Navy Headquarters. ...
2023-07-08
Navy triumph in 12th Defence Services Wushu Championship
The 12th Defence Services Wushu Championship was held at the Commander Parakrama Samaraweera Memorial Indoor Sports Complex, Welisara on 04th and 05th July 2023. In a remarkable display of skill and determination, the Navy men's and women's teams emerged victorious in the Wushu Championship....
2023-07-07
Tri-Forces officers empowered to combat human trafficking and smuggling through specialized training programme
A two-day training programme aimed at enhancing the awareness of Tri-Forces officers on the subjects of human trafficking and smuggling was successfully held in Colombo on 04th and 05th July 2023. This significant initiative was made possible through the collaboration between the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and National Anti- Human Trafficking Task Force (NAHTTF). ...
2023-07-06
Defence Advisor at High Commission of Pakistan in Sri Lanka pays farewell courtesy call on Commander of the Navy
The Defence Advisor at High Commission of Pakistan in Sri Lanka, Colonel Muhammad Safdar Khan paid a farewell courtesy call on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters today (06th July 2023). ...
2023-07-06
Navy takes hold of 65 Water Gel sticks in Kayts and Ariyalai, Jaffna
Special search operations carried out by the Navy in the lagoon of Allappiddi, Kayts and beach area of Maniyanthottam, Ariyalai led to the recovery of 65 Water Gel sticks – a type of commercial explosive, 18 non electric detonators and 155cm long safety fuse on 04th and 05th July 2023....
2023-07-06
Naval Social Responsibility project ensures safe drinking water for foot pilgrims
In a commendable initiative aimed at enhancing social welfare, the Navy came forward to provide safe drinking water to pilgrims engaged in Katharagama ‘Paada Yaathra’ from 10th to 29th June 2023. The Navy, as part of its Naval Social Responsibility initiatives, set up a Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant in the Yala Lin Thuna area to quench the thirst of devotees during their arduous journey....
2023-07-05
High Commissioner of Maldives to Sri Lanka meets Commander of the Navy
The High Commissioner of Maldives to Sri Lanka, H.E. Ali Faiz met with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters in Colombo today (04th July 2023)....
2023-07-05
Rear Admiral Priyal Withanage assumes duties as Director General Services
Rear Admiral Priyal Withanage assumed duties as Director General Services at the office of Director General Services in the Navy Headquarters today (04th July 2023)....
2023-07-04
Navy donates electric wheelchair to permanently disabled retired senior sailor
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera donated an electric wheelchair to a permanently disabled retired senior sailor on 03rd July 2023. The donation took place at the residence of the retired Master Chief Petty Officer MUL Jayarathna, in Elpitiya. ...
2023-07-04
Commander of the Navy visits Trincomalee-South in Eastern Naval Command
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera embarked on an official visit to Trincomalee-South in the Eastern Naval Command on 01st July 2023. During this visit, he focused on operational and welfare concerns of the Navy and Coast Guard in the area and also addressed a cross section of officers and sailors on Navy's preparedness for operations and as how to prudently overcome challenges....
2023-07-02
Navy apprehends a suspect with 1947kg of smuggled Kendu leaves in Puttalam
The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended a suspect (01) with 1947kg of smuggled Kendu leaves, during a special operation conducted in Karative beach area in Puttalam this morning (02nd July 2023)....
2023-07-02
Navy takes hold of Kerala cannabis with gross street value of over Rs. 30 Mn in Mannar
The Sri Lanka Navy recovered over 92kg of Kerala cannabis, during a search operation conducted in Iluppukadawai lagoon area, Mannar on 30th June 2023. ...
2023-07-01
Twenty-three Midshipmen belonging to Technical branches of 35th and 36th intakes of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University embark on their naval careers as commissioned officers
The commissioning ceremony and passing out parade of twenty-three (23) Midshipmen belonging to Technical branches of the 35th and 36th intakes of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University were held at the main parade ground of Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA), Trincomalee on 30th June 2023. At the invitation of Commandant NMA Commodore Buddhika Liyanagamage, the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera graced this dignified ceremony as the Chief Guest and took the salute. ...
2023-07-01
