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New STF Commandant calls on Commander of the Navy
The new Commandant of the Police Special Task Force (STF), Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Lionel Gunathilake visited the Naval Headquarters today ( 04th March 2020).
...2020-03-04
Captain Thushara Udugama assumes command as Commanding Officer of SLNS Parakramabahu
Captain Thushara Udugama assumed duties as Commanding Officer of SLNS Parakramabahu, one of the Advance Offshore Patrol Vessels belonging to the Sri Lanka Navy on 03rd March 2020....
2020-03-04
Navy Commander delivers keynote address at workshop on ‘Water Security and Disaster Management in Asia’
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva delivered the keynote address at the workshop on ‘Water Security and Disaster Management in Asia’ held at Colombo Hilton today (03rd March 2020).
...2020-03-03
Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) Balance Style 2020/01 commences in Trincomalee
Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) Balance Style 2020/01 between Sri Lanka Navy and US Army commenced at the Special Boat Squadron HQ in Trincomalee on 02nd March 2020.
...2020-03-03
Navy contributes preservation of coastal ecosystem
Another programme of the Navy's beach clean-up effort was launched in the Panama Lagoon area today (03rd March 2020).
...2020-03-03
Ninth Indo- Sri Lanka Navy to Navy Staff Talks concludes successfully
The 9th staff Talks between Indian and Sri Lankan Navies which took place at the Colombo Light House Galley premises, successfully concluded today (3rd March 2020)....
2020-03-03
Bangladesh Naval ship “Shadhinota” arrives at the port of Colombo
Blangladesh Naval ship “Shadhinota” arrived at the port of Colombo on a goodwill visit today (03rd March 2020). She was warmly welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval traditions on her arrival. ...
2020-03-03
Navy bids adieu to Rear Admiral Merril Wickramasinghe
Sri Lanka Navy today (03rd March 2020) bade farewell to Rear Admiral Merril Wickramasinghe who relinquished his naval duties to which he was committed in the past 35 years.
...2020-03-03
Rowing Championship of 11th Defence Services Meet successfully came to a close
The Rowing Championship of the 11th Defence Services Meet which was organized by the SL Navy for the sixth time, worked off for three days from 29th February to 2nd March 2020 at Diywanna water Sports Centre....
2020-03-02
Navy recovers about 281kg of Kerala Cannabis in Northern seas
The Navy recovered approximately 281kg of Kerala Cannabis during a patrol conducted in the seas off Nagarkovil, Jaffna, today (02nd March 2020 )....
2020-03-02
A haul of drugs worth approximately Rs. 6000 million seized during naval operation
Following the receipt of intelligence information to Police Narcotics Bureau the Navy deployed its Offshore Patrol Vessels and conducted a special operation in high seas. Accordingly Sri Lanka Navy's Offshore Patrol Vessels Samudura and Sayurala have been on a mission over a period of month as part of this mission. Accordingly, 02 Sri Lankan fishing vessels with over 75 kilograms of substance believed to be heroin and 66 kilograms of substance believe to be ICE were intercepted in Southern seas along with 04 suspects....
2020-03-02
Navy conducts blood donation
As part of the Sri Lanka Navy’s social responsibility project, a blood donation campaign was conducted at the Mannar hospital on 01st March 2020....
2020-03-02
Three suspects held with explosives in Kinniya
The Navy apprehended 03 suspects with an explosive cache, during a combined operation conducted with the Police in Kuraiyaadi on 01st March 2020. ...
2020-03-02
Person possessed drugs apprehended by Navy
SL Navy apprehended a person with Kerala Cannabis at Poduwakattu area in Trincomalee on 1st March 2020....
2020-03-02
Two persons with Kerala Cannabis apprehended by Navy’s assistance
The Navy in coordination with the Police apprehended two persons with 500g of Kerala cannabis, during a raid carried in Kabithigollewa area, today ( 2nd March 2020)....
2020-03-02
