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Navy seizes poaching trawler in Mannar seas
Sri Lanka Navy seized an Indian trawler with 06 Indian fishermen aboard for poaching in the island's waters, during a patrol carried out in the seas north of Mannar on the night of 20th July 2022. ...
2022-07-21
Over Rs 172 million worth Kerala cannabis and 02 suspects held in northern waters
Sri Lanka Navy seized a dinghy carrying about 575kg and 600g (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis and held 02 suspects, during a special operation carried out in seas off Old Casuarina Beach of Karainagar, Jaffna in the dark hours of 19th July 2022. ...
2022-07-20
Commander of the Navy extends best wishes to newly appointed U.S. Defence Attaché
An official interaction among the Defense Attaché designate at the Embassy of United States in Sri Lanka, Lieutenant Colonel Anthony C. Nelson, the incumbent U.S. Defence Attaché, Lieutenant Colonel Travis Cox and Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne was held at the Navy Headquarters today (19th July 2022)....
2022-07-19
Navy seizes Kerala cannabis in northern waters
The Navy took hold of about 30kg (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis floating off the Kachchativu Island on 18th July 2022. The seizure was made during a special operation conducted by the Navy to chase away Indian poaching trawlers in Sri Lankan waters. ...
2022-07-19
Navy renders assistance to extinguish fire in Hunupitiya, Wattala
The Navy this evening (16th July 2022) sprang into action to control a sudden fire erupted at a place where scrap metal is collected, and worked in full swing to prevent the flames spreading to surrounding area....
2022-07-17
10th edition of Sri Lanka Navy Journal launched
A copy of the 10th edition of the Sri Lanka Navy Journal published by the Naval Research Wing was presented to Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne by Head of Naval Research Wing, Captain Aruna Wijayawardana at the Navy Headquarters today (15th July 2022)....
2022-07-15
Over Rs. 19 million worth Kerala cannabis held by Navy in Jaffna
The Navy took hold of over 65kg (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis, during foot patrols and special search operations conducted in the beach areas of Sampakulam on Mandaitivu Island, Kalmunai Point and Allappiddi, Kayts in Jaffna on 14th and 15th July 2022....
2022-07-15
Rear Admiral Aruna Tennekoon assumes command of Northern Naval Area
Rear Admiral Aruna Tennekoon today (12th July 2022) assumed office as Commander Northern Naval Area at the Command Headquarters. ...
2022-07-12
Rear Admiral Anura Ekanayake appointed as Deputy Chief of Staff of the Navy
Rear Admiral Anura Ekanayake was appointed as the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Navy effective from 09th July 2022. Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne handed over the letter of appointment to the newly appointed Deputy Chief of Staff of the Navy and expressed his best wishes to him at the Navy Headquarters today (12th July 2022)....
2022-07-12
Navy rescues 55 distressed individuals in high seas, while attempting to illegally migrate from the country
Sri Lanka Navy on 10th July 2022 rescued 55 individuals onboard a distressed local multiday fishing trawler, caught in a cyclone, in high seas about 390 nautical miles (722km) southeast of Hambantota. The group of people, suspected to be on an illegal migration attempt to a foreign country, were in a desperate situation when they were rescued at sea. Sri Lanka Navy brought the rescued group to the port of Hambantota this morning (12th July)....
2022-07-12
Newly appointed Chief of Staff of the Navy Rear Admiral Priyantha Perera meets Commander of the Navy
The President and Commander-in-Chief of Armed Forces of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa appointed Rear Admiral Priyantha Perera as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, effective from 09th July 2022. The newly appointed Chief of Staff of the Navy met with Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne today (12th July) at the Navy Headquarters where Commander of the Navy officially handed over the letter of appointment to Rear Admiral Priyantha Perera and extended him best wishes....
2022-07-12
Poaching trawler in northern waters held by the Navy
Sri Lanka Navy conducted a special operation to chase away Indian trawlers poaching in northern waters of the island in the evening of 11th July 2022. Accordingly, the operation led to the seizure of an Indian trawler with 06 Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters off the Kovilan Lighthouse....
2022-07-12
MRCC Colombo renders assistance to rescue a group of distressed fishermen in high seas
The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo today (11th July 2022) coordinated the rescue of 03 fishermen whose lives were at risk aboard a distressed local fishing trawler at sea. The fishing trawler was in high seas southeast of Sri Lanka, about 174 nautical miles (about 322 km) from the Great Basses Reef Lighthouse. ...
2022-07-12
Over Rs. 67 million worth Kerala cannabis apprehended by Navy in Mannar
The Navy took hold of over 225kg of Kerala cannabis, during special operations conducted in the beach area of Thewampiddi and Sand Banks in Mannar today (11th July 2022). The operations also led to the apprehension of a suspect in connection to one of the incidents....
2022-07-12
Rear Admiral Dammika Kumara assumes duties as Commandant Volunteer Naval Force
Rear Admiral Dammika Kumara assumed duties as Commandant Volunteer Naval Force at the Volunteer Naval Force (VNF) Headquarters in Welisara today (11th July 2022). ...
2022-07-11
