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Chief of Defence Forces, Seychelles leaves the island concluding official visit
Brigadier Michael Rosette, Chief of Defence Forces, Seychelles who arrived in Sri Lanka on 14th July 2024 on an official visit, left for the Seychelles from the Bandaranaike International Airport this morning (21st July)....
2024-07-21
Certificate awarding of Maritime Boarding Exercise with Radiological & Nuclear Incident Scenario Course held in Trincomalee
The Sri Lanka Navy, under the sponsorship of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), hosted a course on Maritime Boarding Exercise with Radiological & Nuclear Incident Scenarios at the Special Boat Squadron Headquarters and Sobar Island Resort, Trincomalee from 08th to 19th July 2024. The certificate awarding of the course was held under the patronage of the Chief of the Defence Forces, Seychelles, Brigadier Michael Rosette on 19th July. ...
2024-07-20
Navy conducts CBRN practical exercise in Trincomalee
The Navy successfully conducted a practical exercise on Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) hazards at Ashroff Jetty, Trincomalee on 19th July 2024. CBRN hazards pose significant threats to both public safety and security due to their potential for catastrophic consequences. ...
2024-07-20
UNODC with funds from government of Japan provides Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat to Sri Lanka Navy
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), with the generous funding from the government of Japan, handed over a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) to the Sri Lanka Navy. The Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka, H.E. MIZUKOSHI Hideaki handed over the RHIB to the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters today (19th July 2024)....
2024-07-19
Navy wins runner up title in Intermediate Boxing Championship – 2024
The Sri Lanka Navy won the runner up title in the Intermediate Boxing Championship – 2024 organized by the Boxing Association of Sri Lanka (BASL). The tournament was held in the Royal MAS Boxing Arena from 15th to 18th July 2024. ...
2024-07-19
Twenty-five (25) Midshipmen embark on their naval careers as commissioned officers in Trincomalee
The commissioning of Midshipmen of the 36th and 37th intakes (Technical) of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University was held at the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA), Trincomalee on 18th July 2024. At the invitation of Commandant NMA, Commodore Rohan Joseph, the ceremony was graced by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, as the Chief Guest. The Guest of Honour of the distinguished occasion was Brigadier Michael Rosette, Chief of Defence Forces, Seychelles. ...
2024-07-19
Navy undertakes cleaning programme following Jaffna-Sella Kataragama foot pilgrimage
The Navy organized a cleaning programme at Bagure lagoon area in the Kumana National Park on 17th July 2024, to collect and dispose of solid waste, including plastic and polythene, left behind by devotees who participated in the foot pilgrimage from Jaffna to Sella Kataragama....
2024-07-18
Navy recovers about 778kg of smuggled dried turmeric in Puttalam
A search operation conducted by the Navy in the beach vicinity stretching from Wellamundalama to Kolankanaththa in Puttalam in the evening of 17th July 2024 led to the recovery of about 778kg (wet weight) of dried turmeric. It is suspected that the consignment of dried turmeric was smuggled into the country via sea routes. ...
2024-07-18
A suspect held with Pregabalin capsules in Trincomalee
A search operation conducted by the Navy and Police Special Task Force (STF) led to the arrest of a suspect (01) with 350 Pregabalin capsules which had been made ready to sell. The coordinated operation was mounted at the Abayapura Junction in Trincomalee on 17th July 2024. ...
2024-07-18
Navy recovers approx. 226kg of smuggled Tendu leaves in Kalpitiya
A search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy in the Kudawa beach area of Kalpitiya today (17th July 2024) resulted in the recovery of approx. 226kg of Tendu leaves, suspected to have been smuggled into the country....
2024-07-17
Children in Ampara benefit from Navy's mobile dental clinics
In view of World Oral Health Day, the Sri Lanka Navy conducted a series of mobile dental clinics for children of Ampara area on 15th and 16th July 2024. ...
2024-07-17
DSCSC Commandant pays courtesy call on Commander of the Navy
The Commandant of the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) Sapugaskanda, Major General Kapila Dolage called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at Navy Headquarters today (16th July 2024). ...
2024-07-16
National Sea & Air Farers Sunday Service held at St. Peter’s Church in Fort
The National Sea & Air Farers Sunday Service was successfully held at the St. Peter’s Church in Fort, Colombo on 14th July 2024. The event was attended by the President of the Navy Christian Council, Rear Admiral Damian Fernando and a group of naval personnel. ...
2024-07-15
Chief of Defence Forces, Seychelles calls on Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy
The Chief of Defence Forces, Seychelles Brigadier Michael Rosette who is currently on an official visit to Sri Lanka, called on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters today (15th July 2024)....
2024-07-15
Navy-built pilgrims’ hall of Deegavapiya Chaithya declared open in parallel with depositing of relics and treasures
Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe, the President and Commander - in - Chief of the Armed Forces of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka deposited relics and treasures at the historic Deegavapiya Chaithya on 14th July 2024. ...
2024-07-15
