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Navy triumphs in Inter-Club Rugby League tournament encounter
Another encounter in the first-round games of Inter-Club Rugby League tournament between Navy Sports Club (SC) and Police SC kicked off at the Police Park, Bambalapitiya on 29th January 2022. In the battle for supremacy, Navy SC triumphed over Police 12-00, and recorded a win for the season. ...
2022-01-30
German female diver treated for Decompression Sickness by Navy
After successful treatment given by Sri Lanka Navy’s Diving and Salvage Unit, Trincomalee, a foreign woman who was down with the Decompression Sickness, regained health and was discharged on 29th January 2022....
2022-01-30
A suspect held with Kerala cannabis in Jaffna
A special operation conducted by the Navy and Police in Thikkam, Jaffna led to the apprehension of a suspect with 6kg and 141g of Kerala cannabis at midnight on 27th January 2022....
2022-01-28
Chanting of 'Jaya Pirith' at BMICH invokes blessings on nation
Chanting of 'Jaya Pirith' that got underway at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) on 26th January 2022 came to an end with the offering of Alms to the members of Maha Sangha this morning (27th January). The meritorious deeds commenced to invoke blessings on the country, its people, war veterans and with a view to dispersing the pandemic fear from the country....
2022-01-27
Rear Admiral Prasanna Hewage honoured in farewell salute
On completion of over 34 years of distinguished service, Rear Admiral Prasanna Hewage retired from the Navy today (27th January 2022)....
2022-01-27
Rear Admiral Sajith Gamage assumes duties as Commander Southern Naval Area
Rear Admiral Sajith Gamage assumed duties as the Commander Southern Naval Area at the Southern Naval Command Headquarters on 25th January 2022....
2022-01-26
Update to the news release ‘Navy seizes heroin valued at over Rs. 3300 million street value and 02 local fishing trawlers on high seas’ on 24th January 2022
In a successful operation carried out in international waters south of Sri Lanka, the Navy managed to seize a haul of heroin, with 11 suspects and 02 local fishing vessels on 17th and 22nd January 2022 and they were brought to the port of Colombo this morning (25th January). Defence Secretary, General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne and Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne were also present at the Colombo harbour to inspect the apprehended consignment of narcotics....
2022-01-25
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
