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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....
2023-04-23
Navy launches official website for ‘Galle Dialogue 2023’ Maritime Conference
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera officially launched the website for the upcoming International Maritime Conference ‘Galle Dialogue 2023’ at the Navy Headquarters today (21st April 2023). ...
2023-04-21
23 Sri Lankan nationals strayed into Vietnam waters deported to Sri Lanka
A Vietnamese-flagged fishing vessel carrying 303 Sri Lankan nationals was reported to be in distress in Vietnam Seas on 07th November 2022. The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo stationed at the Sri Lanka Navy Headquarters promptly coordinated the rescue of this group of people whom were temporarily settled in Vietnam upon rescuing. Among the rescued Sri Lankans, 151 were deported from Vietnam and they arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake on 28th December 2022. In the same vein, 23 more Sri Lankans whom were deported subsequently arrived in Katunayake on 1...
2023-04-21
Navy athletes won laurels at 12th Defence Services Games receive high praise from Commander of the Navy
The Navy athletes who won championship titles in various sports categories at the 12th Defence Services Games were felicitated by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera today (20th April 2023). The achievers met with Commander of the Navy at the Commander Parakrama Samaraweera Memorial Indoor Sports Complex in Welisara where Commander of the Navy applauded the sporting talents of the athletes. ...
2023-04-21
Outgoing Defence Attaché at High Commission of Namibia in New Delhi pays farewell call on Commander of the Navy
The outgoing Defence Attaché at the High Commission of Namibia in New Delhi and accredited to Sri Lanka, Brigadier General Titus Simon paid farewell call on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters today (20th April 2023)....
2023-04-21
Commander of the Navy calls on Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera called on the Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, H.E. Gopal Baglay at his official residence in Colombo today (20th April 2023)....
2023-04-21
Indonesian Naval Ship KRI Bima Suci arrives in Colombo
The Indonesian Naval Ship KRI Bima Suci arrived at the port of Colombo on an official visit this morning (20th April 2023). The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) in compliance with naval tradition....
2023-04-21
Navy recovers commercial explosive cache from Udayapuram Beach
A search operation conducted by the Navy in Udayapuram Beach area in Jaffna led to the recovery of 25 Water Gel Sticks - a type of commercial explosive on 19th April 2023. ...
2023-04-20
‘Nekathata Palayak’ tree planting ritual of Sinhala and Tamil New Year performed at Navy Headquarters
In line with the Sinhala and Tamil New Year auspicious ritual ‘Nekathata Palayak’, Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera planted a mango sapling in the Navy Headquarters premises today (20th April 2023) at 06.38 a.m. The programme was launched island wide by the Ministry of Agriculture as part of the national tree planting project. ...
2023-04-20
Navy nabs 08 persons engaged in light-coarse fishing in eastern seas
A coordinated operation conducted by the Navy and the Assistant Directorate of Fisheries (ADF) in Mullaitivu led to the apprehension of 08 persons who engaged in light-coarse fishing off Nayaru and Alampil, Trincomalee in the dark hours of 18th April 2023. During the operation, the Navy also seized 04 dinghies and unauthorized fishing gear used for this illegal act....
2023-04-19
Navy apprehends 12 persons for engaging in illegal fishing in northern waters
Separate operations conducted by the Navy in the sea areas of Mamunai and Chundikulam, Jaffna on 16th and 17th April 2023 led to the apprehension of 12 persons engaged in illegal night diving and light-coarse fishing. During the operations, the Navy also seized 03 dinghies and unauthorized fishing gear used for these illegal acts....
2023-04-18
