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Defence Attaché of Embassy of Kingdom of the Netherlands calls on Commander of the Navy

The Defence Attaché at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands in India and accredited to Sri Lanka, Captain Robert van Bruinessen called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters today (11th October 2024)....

2024-10-11

Naval Attaché of French Embassy in New Delhi calls on Commander of the Navy

The Naval Attaché of the French Embassy in New Delhi and accredited to Sri Lanka, Commander Dang Khoa BUI paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters today (11th October 2024)....

2024-10-11

Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy Sail Training Warship ‘PO LANG’ departs Island

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy Sail Training Warship ‘PO LANG’ which arrived in Sri Lanka on 08th October 2024, departed the island today (11th October), on successful completion of its formal visit. The Sri Lanka Navy bade customary farewell to the departing ship at the Colombo port, following naval traditions....

2024-10-11

Navy bids adieu to Rear Admiral Ravi Ranasinghe

The Sri Lanka Navy today (11th October 2024) bade farewell to Rear Admiral Ravi Ranasinghe who relinquished his duties to which he was committed over the past 35 years in the Sri Lanka Navy....

2024-10-11

Rear Admiral Chinthaka Rajapakse assumes duties as Director General Engineering

Rear Admiral Chinthaka Rajapakse assumed duties as Director General Engineering at the Navy Headquarters today (11th October 2024)....

2024-10-11

Amphibious Assault of Marines Field Training Exercise Blue Whale – 2024 concludes

The amphibious Assault of the Marines Field Training Exercise Blue Whale – 2024 that organized for the 3rd time by Sri Lanka Navy Marines, was successfully conducted today (10th October 2024) along the beach and sea areas of Mollikulam in the Northwestern Naval Command. ...

2024-10-10

Commander U.S. Pacific Fleet meets with Commander of the Navy

The Commander U.S. Pacific Fleet, Admiral Stephen T. Koehler met with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters, Colombo today (10th October 2024). ...

2024-10-10

Navy apprehends 04 persons for engaging in illegal fishing in eastern waters

A special operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy on 09th October 2024 led to the apprehension of 04 persons who engaged in illegal fishing without valid fishing passes. During the operation, the Navy also seized one (01) dinghy as well as fishing gear used for this illegal fishing practice....

2024-10-10

Italian Navy’s ‘PPA MONTECUCCOLI’ arrives in Colombo

On her departure on 13th October, ‘PPA MONTECUCCOLI’ is set to engage in a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with a Sri Lanka Navy ship off the coast of Colombo....

2024-10-10

Four (04) Indian trawlers poaching in Sri Lankan waters intercepted

The Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard intercepted 04 Indian trawlers poaching in Sri Lankan waters and apprehended 21 Indian fishermen, during a special operation conducted off the Delft Island on 09th October 2024....

2024-10-10

A suspect held with about 600,000 capsules of prescription drugs

A search operation conducted by the Navy and Police Special Task Force (STF) led to the arrest of a suspect (01) with about six hundred thousand (600,000) capsules of prescription drugs which were being transferred to sell. The coordinated operation, which also resulted in the seizure of a lorry used to peddle drugs, was mounted in the Borella area on 09th October 2024....

2024-10-09

Task Force to Combat the Use of Poisonous and Dangerous Drugs to conduct all Island Art and Video Animation competition

The Task Force to Combat the Use of Poisonous and Dangerous Drugs is set to conduct an all Island Art and Video Animation competition under the theme “EMPOWERING CHILDREN AND YOUTH FOR BRIGHT FUTURE WITHOUT DRUGS”. This competition, organized for school children and the youth community, is scheduled for November 2024 and submission of creations will be accepted until 31st October....

2024-10-09

Navy apprehends 02 suspects and seizes 1084kg of fish suspected to be caught using explosives

A search operation conducted by the Navy in the beach vicinity of Nilaveli, Trincomalee on 07th October 2024 , resulted in the arrest of 02 suspects and seized 01 dinghy and about 1084kg of fish, suspected to be caught using commercial explosives....

2024-10-08

Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy Sail Training Warship ‘PO LANG’ arrives in Colombo

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy Sail Training Warship ‘PO LANG’ arrived at the port of Colombo on a formal visit this morning (08th October 2024). The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions....

2024-10-08

Navy bags many medals in Layton Cup Boxing Tournament - 2024

The Navy boxing team secured one gold, five silver and ten bronze medals in the highly competitive Layton Cup Boxing Tournament held at the Royal MAS Arena and Browns beach, Negombo from 01st to 05th October 2024....

2024-10-07