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Philippine and Sri Lankan Navy teams compete in friendly Basketball match

A friendly Basketball match was played between the crews of the two Philippine Naval ships “Ramon Alcaraz” and “Davao Delsur” which are on three day official visit in Sri Lanka and the naval personnel of the SL Navy, on 27th January 2020.

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2020-01-28

Navy apprehends 11 Indian fishers for poaching in northern waters

The Navy on 27th January 2020 apprehended11 Indian fishers, along with a fishing trawler belonging to them, for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters.

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2020-01-28

Navy assists Indian fishers distressed at sea

SL Navy assisted a group of Indian fishermen who had distressed in the seas while engaging in fishing, on 27th January 2020.

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2020-01-28

The Navy finds 02 sea turtles kept in fishing vessel

The Navy managed to find 02 live sea turtles kept in a fishing vessel, during a patrol conducted in the channel between Mandaitivu and Chirutivu on 27th January 2020.

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2020-01-28

Commander Priyadarshana Udukumbura takes over command of SLNS ‘Ranadeera’

Commander (G) Priyadarshana Udukumbura assumed duties as the new Commanding Officer of the Sri Lanka Navy’s Inshore Patrol Vessel, SLNS ‘Ranadeera’ on 27th January 2020.

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2020-01-28

Suspect apprehended with locally made gun

The Navy apprehended a suspect with a locally made gun, during a search conducted in Illuppaikaddawai, Thunukkai on 26th January 2020.

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2020-01-28

Chairperson of Pakistan Navy Women Association visits Naval Preschool in Welisara

The Chairperson of the Pakistan Navy Women Association, Mrs. Shaheena Abbasi paid a visit to the Naval Preschool and Daycare Centre in Welisara today (27th January 2020).

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2020-01-28

CONEX 2020 commences

The Colombo Naval Exercise 2020 (CONEX 20) organized by the Sri Lanka Navy for the second time, commenced today (27th January 2020) and it has been scheduled to conduct till 31st January in the seas off Colombo area.

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2020-01-27

Navy rescues three Jet Ski riders fell into Lake Gregory

Sri Lanka Navy managed to rescue three persons who fell into water while riding Jet Ski at the Lake Gregory in NuwaraEliya on 26th January 2020.

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2020-01-27

Chief of the Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy meets Commander of the Navy

Chief of the Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy, Admiral Zafar Mahmood who is on an official visit to Sri Lanka, met with Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters today (27th January 2020).

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2020-01-27

Navy assists Oceanography research of Ruhuna University students

A group of students in the University of Ruhuna conducted a research on Oceanography at seas off Rumassala with the assistant of the Sri Lanka Navy on 26th January 2020.

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2020-01-27

Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan Navy visits the Eastern Naval Command

The Chief of Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy Admiral Zafar Mahmood who is on an official visit to Sri Lanka, visited the Eastern Naval Command, today (26th January 2020).

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2020-01-27

Navy grabs the first place of Sea Swimming Competition organized by Sri Lanka Water Sports Pool

A team of swimmers representing the Sri Lanka Navy participated in the Open Sea Swimming Competition organized for the 3rd consecutive year by the Sri Lanka Water Sports Pool, on 26th January 2020.

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2020-01-27

Two Philippine Navy ships arrive at the port of Colombo

Philippine Navy ships “Remon Alcaraz” and "Davao Delsur" arrived at the port of Colombo on a 3 day goodwill visit today (26th January 2020).The two ships were warmly welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval traditions on their arrival.

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2020-01-26

Navy apprehends suspect with turtle flesh

The Navy apprehended a suspect with turtle flesh during a search operation conducted in Negombo area, in coordination with the Officials of Wildlife Conservation Department-Battaramulla, on 25th January 2020.

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2020-01-26