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Fast Attack Craft P 494 launched at Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee after major refit

The launching of Fast Attack Craft P 494 for service, after a major refit, was held at No. 3 Slipway in Naval Dockyard-Trincomalee on 21st January 2022. The event was presided by Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Sanjeewa Dias....

2022-01-25

Navy becomes runner-up in Super League 2021

The Navy Football Club (FC), popularly known as Sea Hawks became the runner-up for the first time in the Super League 2021, the football championship held from April 2021 to January 2022. ...

2022-01-25

Navy seizes heroin valued at over Rs. 3300 million street value and 02 local fishing trawlers on high seas

A special operation conducted by the Navy in international waters south of Sri Lanka, led to intercept a local fishing trawler carrying over 330kg of heroin (including packages), with a gross street value of over Rs. 3300 million. The operation also made way to the apprehension of 11 local suspects and another local fishing vessel in connection to this illegal act. The two arrests were made on 17th and 22nd January 2022, as an extension of Navy’s anti-drug operations....

2022-01-24

Navy secures men’s championship in National Wrestling Championship for 12th consecutive time

The National Wrestling Championship-2022 was held at the National Youth Services Council, Maharagama on 22nd and 23rd January 2022. Exhibiting excellent performance in the tournament Sri Lanka Navy clinched the men’s title for the 12th consecutive time....

2022-01-24

Navy grabs Sixth SLN Open Shooting Championship-2022

The 06th Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) Open Shooting Championship-2022 was held at the Sri Lanka Navy Small-bore Firing Range Complex in Welisara from 14th to 22nd January 2022. The overall championship of the tournament was won by SLN Musketry Pool. ...

2022-01-24

Navy wins ‘Eagle’s Challenge Trophy’ at Commander’s Cup - 2022 annual golf tournament

The Commander’s Cup – 2022 golf tournament was held at the Eagles' Golf Links in China Bay, Trincomalee on 22nd January 2022. Keeping the flag flying, Sri Lanka Navy golfers clinched the ‘Eagle’s Challenge Trophy’ and a couple of other awards in the tournament, organized by Sri Lanka Air Force. ...

2022-01-24

Defence Secretary and Commander of the Navy review construction sites at places of worship in Anuradhapura and Mihinthalaya

Defence Secretary, General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne and Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne on 23rd January 2022 visited construction sites at several places of worship in Anuradhapura and Mihinthalaya. Accordingly, the progress of ongoing construction projects, carried out by the Armed Forces, at the sacred city of Anuradhapura and Mihinthalaya fell under the supervision of them....

2022-01-24

Navy takes part in beach cleaning programme in Galle

The Southern Naval Command organized a cleaning programme in Galle beach area, on 21st January 2022....

2022-01-23

Chief of Naval Staff of Bangladesh departs island concluding official visit

Concluding his official visit to Sri Lanka, Chief of Naval Staff of Bangladesh, Admiral, M Shaheen Iqbal departed the island this morning (23rd January 2022). The Bangladesh Navy Chief arrived in Sri Lanka on 18th January, on a four-day formal visit....

2022-01-23

A suspect nabbed with Kerala cannabis worth more than Rs. 24 million in street value

A coordinated operation conducted by the Navy and Police in Chulipuram area, Jaffna on the night of 21st January 2022 led to the apprehension of a suspect with about 80kg and 500g of Kerala cannabis....

2022-01-22

Rear Admiral Saman Perera assumes duties as Flag Officer Commanding Naval Fleet

Rear Admiral Saman Perera assumed duties as Flag Officer Commanding Naval Fleet (FOCNF) at the office of FOCNF in the Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee on 20th January 2022....

2022-01-21

Navy continues to thwart fishing practices conducted using explosives

Special operations conducted by the Navy in Mannar and Erakkandi on 17th and 20th January 2022 led to the seizure of 11 water gel sticks, a type of commercial explosive, and several other explosive items made ready to be used for illegal fishing. ...

2022-01-21

Commander of the Navy inspects divisions at VNF Annual Camp

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne inspected the divisions at Volunteer Naval Force (VNF) Annual Camp held at the parade ground of SLNS Lanka in Welisara today (20th January 2022)....

2022-01-20

Navy nabs suspect with Crystal Methamphetamine in Talaimannar

The Navy apprehended a suspect in possession of about 485g of Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE), during a special operation carried out in the beach area of Urumalai, Talaimannar this evening (19th January 2022)....

2022-01-19

Chief of Naval Staff of Bangladesh meets Commander of the Navy

The Chief of Naval Staff of Bangladesh, Admiral M Shaheen Iqbal, who is currently on a four-day official visit to Sri Lanka, met with Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters today (19th January 2022)....

2022-01-19