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Navy’s Woman Leading Seaman Sujani Madumali Perera wins silver medal at Dhaka Women’s Marathon-2023
Representing Sri Lanka at the Dhaka Women’s Marathon-2023, Woman Leading Seaman Sujani Madumali Perera of the Sri Lanka Navy won the silver medal in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 20th January 2023, bringing much glory to the Sri Lanka Navy and the motherland....
2023-01-22
Marine Exercise of CARAT-2023 commences in Mullikulam
The Marine Exercise of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2023, commenced in Mullikulam today (21st January 2023). The opening ceremony was held under the patronage of Commanding Officer SLNS Barana, Captain Sanjeewa Kodikara and Company Commander, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines of U.S. Marine Corps, Captain Shan Mandrayar....
2023-01-21
High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka meets Commander North Central Naval Area
The High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka, H.E. Tareq Md Ariful Islam met the Commander North Central Naval Area, Rear Admiral Prasad Kariyapperuma at the Command Headquarters today (21st January 2023)....
2023-01-21
CARAT-2023 brings musical extravaganza to Colombo
Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2023, the bilateral exercise hosted by the U.S. Pacific Fleet, got underway in Sri Lanka on 19th January 2023. As part of a series of public performances and exchanges between both partners, the bands of Sri Lanka Navy and the U.S. 7th Fleet brought a musical extravaganza to Colombo, where the first show was held at the premises of Colombo Lighthouse on the evening of 20th January. ...
2023-01-21
Commander of the Navy calls on Admiral of the Fleet, Wasantha Karannagoda
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera called on Admiral of the Fleet, Wasantha Karannagoda in Ethul Kotte, Colombo today (20th January 2023)....
2023-01-21
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
