All News
Several programmes conducted in Southern Naval Command under 'Green and Blue Drive'
The Navy launched several beach clean-up programmes under the 'Green and Blue Drive' at Galle, Dikwella and Hambantota areas in the Southern Naval Command, on 07th March 2020....
2020-03-08
Seventy (70) sea turtle hatchlings released to the ocean by Navy turtle conservation project
Seventy (70) sea turtle hatchlings emerged at the turtle conservation site at Panama managed under the Navy turtle conservation project, were released to the ocean, today (08th March 2020).
...2020-03-08
Suspicious craft apprehended by Navy
Sri Lanka Navy apprehended a suspicious craft during a special operation carried out in the seas off Galle on 06th March 2020.
...2020-03-08
Navy Inter-command Volleyball Championship-2020
The Sri Lanka Navy Inter-command Volleyball Championship-2020 worked off at SLNS Thambapanni in Northwestern Naval Command from 01st to 07th March. Large number of Volleyball players from all naval commands represented this year’s championship and men’s championship was won by the Training Command while the Afloat Command secured the runners-up title. Meanwhile, the women’s team of the North Central Command and the women’s team of the Northwestern Naval Command clinched the championship and runners-up positions of women's events respectively.
...2020-03-08
Newly constructed building for Seva Vanitha Yoghurt Project declared open at SLNS Uththra
The newly constructed building for Seva Vanitha Yoghurt Project at SLNS Uththara was declared open by the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva along with the President of Navy Seva Vanitha Unit (NSVU), Mrs Arundathie Udithamala Jayanetti, on 07th Mar 2020. Under this project, it is expected to produce a wide range of yogurt products at relatively low prices for the consumption of naval personnel.
...2020-03-08
St. Anthony’s Feast at Kachchativu Church celebrated on successful note strengthening goodwill between Sri Lanka and India
The St. Anthony's sacred Church on Kachchativu Island which is located in close proximity to Indo-Sri Lanka Maritime Boundary Line and owned by Sri Lanka has long been the pinnacle of reverence of both Indian and Sri Lankan Catholic devotees. Giving precedence to customary rituals, the annual feast of the St. Anthony's Church was celebrated this morning (07th March 2020), on a successful note....
2020-03-07
Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Parramatta arrives at port of Colombo
The Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Parramatta today (07th March 2020) arrived at the port of Colombo and she was welcomed by Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions.
...2020-03-07
Russian Navy ship ‘Admiral Vinogradov’ arrives at port of Colombo
Russian Navy ship ‘Admiral Vinogradov’ arrived at the port of Colombo today (07th March 2020). The visiting ship which is on a four day goodwill visit was welcomed by Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions.
...2020-03-07
Navy apprehends 02 persons for illegal harvesting of sea cucumber
The Navy apprehended 02 persons who were illegally harvesting sea cucumber, during a patrol conducted in the sea area Southeast of Kalmunai Point on 06th March 2020.
...2020-03-07
Four (04) suspects apprehended with heroin during Navy-Police combined operation
The Navy apprehended 04 persons with heroin on two separate occasions, during coordinated operations conducted with Police Narcotic Bureau in Trincomalee on 06th March 2020.
...2020-03-07
Russian Naval ships depart Colombo harbour
The Russian Navy Ships ‘Yaroslav Mudry’ and ‘Victor Konetsky’ which arrived in Sri Lanka on 04th March 2020 on a goodwill visit, departed the Colombo harbour on successful completion of their tour events today (06th March 2020)....
2020-03-06
Bangladesh Navy ship ‘Shadhinota’ departs the island
The Bangladesh Navy ship “Shadhinota” which arrived in Sri Lanka on 03rd March 2020, departed the island, on 05th March 2020.
...2020-03-05
Navy assists apprehension of 03 suspects with heroin and crystal methamphetamine
The Navy apprehended 03 suspects with heroin and crystal methamphetamine, during a coordinated search carried out with the Puttalam Police Narcotic Bureau in Puttalam on 04th and 05th March 2020.
...2020-03-05
Navy apprehends person for illegal harvesting of sea cucumber
The Navy apprehended a person who was illegally harvesting sea cucumber in the sea area Southeast of Kalmunai point, Jaffna, on 04th February 2020.
...2020-03-05
Haul of heroin, crystal methamphetamine and fishing trawlers seized by the Navy after successful operation in high seas escorted to Dikovita fisheries harbour
The haul of heroin and crystal methamphetamine worth approximately Rs. 6,000 million along with the suspects and fishing vessels in connection to it, seized after a successful naval operation in high seas about 600 nautical miles (1111km) away from Sri Lankan shores, were escorted to Dikovita fisheries harbour this morning (05th March 2020)....
2020-03-05
