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Commanding Officers’ Conclave: Strategic dialogue of fleet and the Commander
The Commanding Officers (COs) of the naval fleet assembled on 27 Jun 25 for the COs' Conclave 2025, a high-level discussion aimed at shaping the future direction of the naval fleet. The event, held at the Navy Headquarters, was chaired by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda and attended by the Navy Chief of Staff, Director Generals and Flag Officer Commanding Naval Fleet. ...
2025-07-03
Navy’s top boxers dominate at Inter-Command Boxing Championship 2025
The Inter-Command Boxing Championship 2025, held from 27 to 30 Jun 25 at the Naval Dockyard Boxing Ring in Trincomalee, concluded with thrilling victories as the Northwestern Naval Command and the Training Command emerged champions in the men’s and women’s categories, respectively....
2025-07-03
Commodore Dinesh Bandara takes helm at Naval and Maritime Academy
Marking the transition of leadership at the premier training establishment of the Sri Lanka Navy, Commodore Dinesh Bandara assumed duties as Commandant Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA) in Trincomalee on 02 Jul 25....
2025-07-03
Joint operation leads to drug bust in Wennappuwa; Kerala cannabis valued over Rs. 202 million and 03 suspects apprehended
A coordinated search operation mounted by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, the Navy and Police Narcotic Bureau led to the seizure of over 900kg of Kerala cannabis in Bolawatta area in Wennappuwa on 02 Jul 25. The operation also led to the interception of a car in connection to the smuggling racket and a cab in which 02 foreign-made pistols, 04 magazines and 40 rounds of ammunition were found. ...
2025-07-03
Commander of the Air Force pays courtesy call on Commander of the Navy
The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda at the Navy Headquarters today (02 Jul 25). ...
2025-07-02
Navy nabs 03 suspects with 979kg of smuggled ginger in Kalpitiya
A search operation conducted by the Navy in the Eththalai Lagoon area of Kalpitiya on 01 Jul 25 led to the interception of 03 dinghies for smuggling 979kg consignment of dried ginger. The search also resulted in the apprehension of 03 suspects in connection to the illegal act....
2025-07-02
Navy foils smuggling racket of pet birds, 02 suspects apprehended in Mannar
During a search operation conducted in the beach vicinity of Nadukuda in Mannar on 30 Jun 25, the Sri Lanka Navy thwarted a smuggling racket involving 65 pet birds (pigeons) and apprehended 02 suspects and a dinghy employed for this illegal act. ...
2025-07-02
Local fishermen empowered with essential life-saving techniques and health awareness
The Sri Lanka Navy partnered with the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources to conduct another essential life-saving training for local fishermen. The training session was held at the Muthur Fishery Harbour, Trincomalee on 27 Jun 25, equipping participants with vital skills for safer fishing activities....
2025-07-02
Navy seizes an Indian fishing boat poaching in island waters, north of Mannar
In a special search operation conducted in the dark hours of 30 Jun 25, the Sri Lanka Navy seized an Indian fishing boat (01) and apprehended 07 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, north of Mannar....
2025-07-02
Defence Attaché to the U.S. Embassy calls on Commander of the Navy
The Defence Attaché to the U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka, Lieutenant Colonel Matthew House called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda at the Navy Headquarters today (30 Jun 25). ...
2025-07-01
Naval personnel hone skills during Nuclear Smuggling Detection and Deterrence Equipment Operator Training
The Nuclear Smuggling Detection and Deterrence Equipment Operator Training Course 25-1 concluded on successful note at the Special Boat Squadron Headquarters, Trincomalee. The certificate awarding ceremony, held on 27 Jun 25, was presided over by Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Ravindra Tissera. ...
2025-06-30
Thirty (30) persons collared for involvement in illegal fishing
In separate search operations conducted by the Navy with the Sri Lanka Coast Guard and the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources from 09 to 20 Jun 25, thirty (30) individuals involved in various illegal fishing activities were apprehended in multiple locations. The operations also made way for the seizure of 10 dinghies and 02 traditional boats employed for these illegal practices....
2025-06-29
Navy seizes an Indian fishing boat poaching in island waters, north of Mannar
During a special search operation conducted in the wee hours of today (29 Jun 25), the Sri Lanka Navy seized an Indian fishing boat (01) and apprehended 08 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, north of Mannar....
2025-06-29
Three (03) suspects with Kerala cannabis valued over Rs. 47 million held in northern seas
A search operation conducted by the Navy in the sea area off Kovilan, Kareinagar in Jaffna on 27 Jun 25 resulted in the interception of a dinghy (01) with approx. 209kg (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis. The operation also resulted in the apprehension of 03 suspects in connection to the smuggling racket. ...
2025-06-29
Navy rescues 02 fishermen after fishing trawler capsizes off Galle
On receipt of distress alert of a fishing trawler overturning on 27 Jun 25, approximately 09 nautical miles (16 km) off the coast of Galle, the Sri Lanka Navy, in coordination with the Air Force, launched an intensive search and rescue operation. ...
2025-06-28
