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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
Rear Admiral Harindra Ekanayake honoured in farewell salute

Sri Lanka Navy today (15th January 2023) bade farewell to Rear Admiral Harindra Ekanayake who relinquished naval duties to which he was committed for nearly 34 years....

2023-01-15
INS ‘Delhi’ arrives at port of Trincomalee

The Indian Naval Ship (INS) ‘Delhi’ arrived at the Port of Trincomalee on a formal visit this morning (15th January 2023). The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions....

2023-01-15
Navy emerge women’s champion in Kabaddi at 12th Defence Services Games

Sri Lanka Navy emerged women’s champion in Kabaddi at 12th Defence Services Games. The tournament was held at the indoor stadium of Air Force Base, Katunayake on 12th and 13th January 2023. ...

2023-01-14
Commander of the Navy pays courtesy call on Prime Minister, Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena at the Prime Minister’s office today (13th January 2023). ...

2023-01-13
Rear Admiral Saman Perera assumes command of Southern Naval Command

Rear Admiral Saman Perera assumed office as Commander Southern Naval Area at the Command Headquarters today (13th January 2023). ...

2023-01-13
Three suspects held for cultivating local cannabis in Thanamalwila

Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 03 suspects for cultivating local cannabis, during a coordinated search operation carried out in Thanamalwila on 12th January 2023....

2023-01-13
Rear Admiral Suresh De Silva assumes duties as Commander Western Naval Area

Rear Admiral Suresh De Silva assumed duties as Commander Western Naval Area at the Command Headquarters today (12th January 2023). ...

2023-01-12
Commander of the Navy addresses naval personnel in Eastern Naval Command

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera on 11th January 2023 graced the ‘Commandant’s Cup Sailing Regatta - 2023’ as the Chief Guest. During this visit, he also took time off to address a cross section of officers and sailors attached to the Eastern Naval Command at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium in the Naval and Maritime Academy - Trincomalee....

2023-01-12