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New Zealand High Commissioner to Sri Lanka meets with Commander of the Navy
The New Zealand High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, H.E. Michael Appleton met with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters today (20th January 2023). ...
2023-01-20
Navy takes hold of over 989kg of smuggled dried turmeric in northern waters
Sri Lanka Navy seized about 989kg (wet weight) of dried turmeric, during separate search operations carried out off Gurunagar and Mandaitivu, Jaffna on the night of 19th January 2023. The search operations also led to the apprehension of 04 suspects in connection to the rackets....
2023-01-20
Navy – built auditorium building of Roman Catholic College in Mandaitivu declared open
The new auditorium building of the Roman Catholic College in Mandaitivu, Jaffna was declared open for the use of school children by the Bishop of Jaffna, Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin Gnanapragasam on 19th January 2023. ...
2023-01-20
CARAT-2023 bilateral exercise commences in Colombo and Trincomalee
Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2023, the bilateral exercise hosted by the U.S. Pacific Fleet, got underway in Sri Lanka today (19th January 2023). The opening ceremony of CARAT-2023 was held at the Colombo harbour premises and Naval Dockyard in Trincomalee....
2023-01-20
35th Drill Instructor Course successfully concludes at NMA
Upon successful completion of the 35th Drill Instructor Course, 20 senior and junior sailors passed out at the main parade ground of the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA) today (19th January 2023). The event was graced by the Commandant NMA, Commodore Damian Fernando, as the Chief Guest....
2023-01-20
USS ‘Anchorage’ arrives in Colombo to take part in CARAT – 2023
USS ‘Anchorage’ (LPD-23) of the United States Navy arrived at the Port of Colombo today (19th January 2023) to take part in the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Exercise -2023 (CARAT–2023). Upon her arrival, the visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions. ...
2023-01-19
Navy becomes champion in men’s archery at 12th Defence Services Games
The Archery Championship of the 12th Defence Services Games was held at the Army Ground, Panagoda on 17th and 18th January 2023. Exhibiting scintillating performances, the men’s team of the Navy emerged overall champions and the women’s team secured the runner up position in the tournament....
2023-01-19
Eastern Naval Command conducts blood donation campaign
As part of another Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) initiative, a blood donation campaign was held at the Command Hospital of Eastern Naval Command on 16th January 2023. ...
2023-01-19
Navy receives state-of-the-art camera used for advanced underwater shooting
Naval personnel who followed the Forensic Diving Course at the Hulhumalé Coast Guard Base of Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) presented an Olympus TG - 06 underwater camera and peripherals to Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters today (18th January 2023). As part of the European Union Critical Maritime Routes in Indian Ocean (EU CRIMARIO) Programme, the Gendarmerie Law Enforcement Forces of France has organized this Forensic Diving Course. ...
2023-01-18
Navy renders assistance to apprehend foreign cigarettes and tobacco products made ready to be sold illegally
A coordinated search operation carried out by the Navy and the Office of Excise Department in Galle led to the apprehension of 02 suspects with 120 packets of foreign cigarettes, over 05kg of tobacco powder and 2400 cigarette filters in Ahangama today (18th January 2022). ...
2023-01-18
Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka meets Commander of the Navy
The Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka, H. E. Hideaki MIZUKOSHI met with Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters today (18th January 2023). ...
2023-01-18
A smuggled consignment of Kendu Leaves seized in Chilaw Lagoon
A search operation carried out by the Sri Lanka Navy led to the apprehension of 03 dinghies loaded with over 2468kg (wet weight) of smuggled Kendu Leaves in the lagoon area of Chilaw this morning (18th January 2023). During the operation, 03 suspects in connection to the incident were also apprehended....
2023-01-18
Commander of the Navy embarks on first official visit to Northern Naval Command
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera on 16th January 2023 embarked on his first official visit to the Northern Naval Command, after assuming the command as the 25th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy. During this visit, he also addressed officers and sailors in the Northern Naval Command with regard to the way forward, intentions and operational readiness of the Sri Lanka Navy....
2023-01-17
Two suspects held with 1266kg of smuggled cardamom in Puttalam
A coordinated operation conducted by the Navy and Police STF in Ettalai, Puttalam on 15th January 2023 led to the apprehension of 02 suspects with 02 cabs loaded with about 1266kg of smuggled cardamom and 40kg of insecticide. The smuggled consignment of cardamom and insecticide has been made ready to be distributed by cabs, when they were arrested....
2023-01-17
Navy apprehends 10 suspects with 02 local fishing trawlers suspected to have smuggled narcotics
Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 10 suspects with 02 local fishing trawlers which were suspected to have smuggled narcotics into the island. The suspects and the fishing trawlers were escorted to the Port of Colombo today (16th January 2023). The apprehension was made based on information revealed by the suspects of a local fishing trawler which was held during a special operation carried out by the Navy in waters west of Beruwala on 05th January. The same operation also led to the seizure of 23kg and 235g (including packages) of heroin smuggled by those suspects. ...
2023-01-16
