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Navy becomes runner-up in 12th Defence Services Golf Tournament – 2023
The 12th Defence Services Golf Tournament – 2023, hosted by the Sri Lanka Navy, was held on 01st and 02nd April 2023 at the Eagles' Golf Links China Bay, Trincomalee. The Navy comprising of some of the finest golfers put up a valiant effort and won the runner-up title. ...
2023-04-03
Rear Admiral Nalindra Jayasinghe assumes duties as Director General Administration
Rear Admiral Nalindra Jayasinghe assumed duties as Director General Administration at the Office of Director General Administration, Navy Headquarters today (03rd April 2023)....
2023-04-03
Navy nabs 02 suspects with Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 141 Mn in northern waters
The Sri Lanka Navy intercepted a suspicious dinghy, during a special search operation conducted off Kankasanthurai, Jaffna in the dark hours of 02nd April 2023. The operation led to the apprehension of 02 suspects and the dinghy loaded with over 428kg of Kerala cannabis. The seized narcotic substance was brought to the Kankasanthurai harbour where Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera was present to inspect them this morning (03rd April)....
2023-04-03
Navy recovers Rs. 67.5 million worth Crystal Methamphetamine from Talaimannar seas
In a special search operation conducted in the Sand Dune Sea area of Talaimannar today (02nd April 2023), the Sri Lanka Navy recovered over 04kg (wet weight) of Crystal Methamphetamine, also known as ICE, adrift in waters. ...
2023-04-03
Navy oarsmen and women make a splash at National Rowing Championship - 2023
The Navy rowing teams made a big splash at the National Rowing Championship in 2023, with both the men's and women's teams putting in impressive performances. Thus, the title of Intermediate category and runner-up slot in the Senior category were won by male and female rowing athletes of the Navy. The 38th National Rowing Championship – 2023 hosted by the Amateur Rowing Association of Sri Lanka (ARASL) was held at Diyawanna Rowing Centre, Battaramulla from 29th March to 01st April 2023. ...
2023-04-02
Commander of the Navy visits Southern Naval Command
Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera embarked on an official visit to Southern Naval Command on 30th and 31st March 2023. During this visit, he looked into the operational readiness of the Southern Naval Command and delivered thought-provoking speeches to naval personnel in the Command. In his speeches Commander of the Navy highlighted the way forward of the Navy as well as financial and other challenges faced by men in the present day. ...
2023-04-01
Navy nabs 03 persons in Mannar seas for transferring 12700 sea cucumbers without licence
A search operation conducted by the Navy in the sea area of Mannar Sand Dunes on 30th March 2023, led to apprehend 03 suspects for transferring 12700 sea cucumbers by a dinghy without valid licence. The Navy also seized diving gear and a dinghy used for this illegal act. ...
2023-03-31
Navy takes hold of Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 54 million gross street value in Madagal, Jaffna
The Navy took hold of over 165kg of Kerala cannabis, during a special operation mounted in the beach and sea areas of Madagal in the dark hours of 28th March 2023. ...
2023-03-29
Navy apprehends person in Mannar seas for transferring dried sea cucumber illegally
The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended a persons for illegal transferring of dried sea cucumber, during a special operation conducted in the lagoon of Palleimunai, Mannar on 27th March 2023. The operation also led to the seizure of about 230kg of dried sea cucumber, diving equipment and a dinghy....
2023-03-28
Navy receives maritime interdiction and protective equipment from U.S.
The Sri Lanka Navy received a stock of maritime interdiction and protective equipment provided by the United States, at the Air Force base Katunayake today (27th March 2023). The Defence Attaché at the U.S. Embassy in Colombo, Colonel Anthony C Nelson symbolically handed over those equipment to Commander Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral Suresh De Silva who represented the Navy. ...
2023-03-28
Navy renders assistance to conduct community eye clinic and non-communicable diseases prevention programme in Trincomalee
The Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to conduct a community eye clinic and non-communicable diseases prevention programme at the Urban Council, Trincomalee on 26th March 2023. The event was held in partnership with the Lions Clubs of Trincomalee and Handala, for the benefit of people in the locality. ...
2023-03-27
Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) Balance Style 01/2023 concludes in Trincomalee
The Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) Balance Style 01/2023 conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy and the U.S. Army came to an end at the Special Boat Squadron (SBS) Headquarters in Trincomalee on a successful note. The certificate awarding ceremony was held under the patronage of Deputy Area Commander Eastern Naval Area, Commodore Mahesh De Silva on 24th March 2023....
2023-03-26
Surgeon Commodore Nandani Wijedoru inducted as President of SLCOMM
A ceremony to induct Surgeon Commodore Nandani Wijedoru as the seventh (07th) President of Sri Lanka College of Military Medicine (SLCOMM) was held at the Admiral Somathilake Dissanayake Auditorium, Navy Headquarters on 24th March 2023. The ceremony was graced by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera as the Chief Guest. ...
2023-03-26
Navy receives Beach Tech Sweepy (BTS) to clean beaches
A mechanized beach cleanup programme began at the Crow Island beach, Mattakkuliya on 12th March 2023, and the Sri Lanka Navy received a Beach Tech Sweepy (BTS) machinery used for mechanized beach cleanup efforts, from the Marine Environment Protection Authority on today (25th March 2023) under the patronage of Senior Adviser to the President on National Security and Chief of the Presidential Staff, Mr. Sagala Ratnayake and Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera. ...
2023-03-25
Navy conducts CBRN awareness programme and exercise in Trincomalee
Sri Lanka Navy held a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) awareness programme and exercise at the Ashroff Jetty in Trincomalee harbour today (24th March 2023). ...
2023-03-25
