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Twenty-three (23) individuals held for engaging in illegal fishing
In separate operations conducted by the Navy from 14 to 19 Jan 26, twenty-three (23) individuals involved in various illegal fishing activities were apprehended along with 05 dinghies and 01 trawler in multiple locations across the island....
2026-01-21
Navy apprehends 13 individuals for illegal harvesting of sea cucumbers
During a search operation conducted in the sea area of Walaipadu of Kilinochchi, the Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 13 individuals for conducting illegal night diving to harvest sea cucumbers on 19 Jan 26. The operation also led to the seizure of 1108 illegally harvested sea cucumbers, 04 dinghies and diving equipment. ...
2026-01-20
Defence Services Command and Staff Course Nepal delegation visits Navy Headquarters
A delegation from the Defence Services Command and Staff Course Nepal, led by Brigadier General Purna Bahadur Khatri, visited the Navy Headquarters on 19 Jan 26 as part of their ongoing study tour in Sri Lanka. The delegation comprised officers following the Staff Course and academic staff members. ...
2026-01-20
Navy swiftly responds to bring ashore an ill fisherman for urgent treatment
The Sri Lanka Navy swiftly responded to bring ashore an ill fisherman and transfer him to hospital, for urgent medical attention this morning (19 Jan 26). The fisherman was aboard a multiday fishing trawler on the high seas off the south coast and the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo coordinated the retrieval of the fisherman....
2026-01-19
Navy spearheads construction of Cath Lab at Hambantota Hospital
The ceremonial commencement of construction for a new Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory building took place at the Hambantota District General Hospital on 15 Jan 26....
2026-01-19
Australian Defence Adviser visits Northern Naval Area
The Defence Adviser to the High Commission of Australia in Sri Lanka, Colonel Amanda Johnston called on the Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Buddhika Liyanagamage, at the Northern Naval Command Headquarters on 14 Jan 26....
2026-01-17
Deepening ties with transfer of maritime asset to Sri Lanka Navy
In a demonstration of deepening bilateral maritime cooperation, the Indian Navy formally handed over a Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) to the Sri Lanka Navy at the Western Naval Command Headquarters on 15 Jan 26....
2026-01-17
A consignment of Kendu leaves held in Kalpitiya
In a coordinated search operation, the Sri Lanka Navy, with the assistance of Police, seized a significant stock (approx. 617kg) of Kendu leaves and a cab (01) in the Kudawa area of Kalpitiya on 14 Jan 26. ...
2026-01-17
13th Indian Navy – Sri Lanka Navy Staff Talks conclude on successful note in Colombo
The 13th iteration of the Navy-to-Navy Staff Talks between the Indian Navy and the Sri Lanka Navy was successfully conducted on 14 Jan in Colombo, underscoring the continued commitment to bilateral maritime relations....
2026-01-16
Navy's expertise delivers safe drinking water to Rideemaliyadda
In continuation of its commitment towards enhancing public health and community welfare, a Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant (01), set up by the Sri Lanka Navy, was declared open for ommunity use on 13 Jan 26 at the Community Hall premises of Koleyaya in Rideemaliyadda, Badulla....
2026-01-16
SLNS Suranimila departs for Maldives to participate in DOSTI XVII – 2026
SLNS Suranimila set sail on 14 Jan 26 from the Port of Colombo to Male, Maldives, to join the Trilateral Maritime Exercise DOSTI XVII – 2026, hosted by the Maldives National Defence Force for 17th time. The vessel was ceremoniously sent off from Colombo, following traditional naval customs....
2026-01-16
Deputy Minister of Defence Lauds Navy’s ‘Ratama Ekata’ Operations Amidst Disaster Response Challenges
Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), conducted an inspection visit to the Sri Lanka Navy Operations Room at the Navy Headquarters in Akuregoda yesterday (13 January), where he underscored the national importance of the “Ratama Ekata” programme and commended the Sri Lanka Navy for its continuous and effective implementation of the initiative, despite its extensive involvement in rescue and relief operations during the recent national disaster emergency....
2026-01-15
Navy nabs 03 suspects in northern waters for bird smuggling racket
During a search operation conducted in the sea area of Kachchativu, Jaffna on 14 Jan 26, the Sri Lanka Navy thwarted a smuggling racket involving 237 pet birds and apprehended 03 suspects and a dinghy employed for this illegal act....
2026-01-15
Navy seizes fleet of illegal sand mining boats near Upparu Bridge
In an operation on 13 Jan 26, the Sri Lanka Navy held five (05) dinghies, loaded with illegally mined sand along the Mahaweli River, near the Upparu Bridge....
2026-01-15
Navy takes hold of approx. 621kg of Kendu leaves from Negombo seas
The Sri Lanka Navy took hold of about 621kg of Kendu leaves, during a search operation carried out in the sea area off Negombo on 12 Jan 26. ...
2026-01-14
