All News

Navy held a person with ICE

A Naval team apprehended a person with drug ICE, during a raid carried out in Shethavadiya area-Kalpitiya, on 11th July 2019.

...

2019-07-12

Navy apprehends Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan waters

Sri Lanka navy apprehended a group of Indian fishermen who engaged in fishing illegally in Sri Lankan territorial waters with their fishing craft (Dhow) on 11th July 2019.

...

2019-07-12

Navy assists to bring an injured fisherman ashore

Sri Lanka Navy brought a severely injured fisherman ashore for medical treatment on 11th July 2019.

...

2019-07-12

British delegation calls on Commander Southern Naval Area

A British delegation including the Defence Advisor to the British High Commission in Sri Lanka called on Commander Southern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Kassapa Gotabaya Paul on 10th July 2019....

2019-07-11

Navy apprehends two boats suspected to link with narcotic trafficking

Sri Lanka Navy apprehends a fishing vessel without flag state and registration markings on the hull in deep sea South of Galle....

2019-07-11

Two persons arrested with heroin by the Navy

Sri Lanka Navy arrested 02 persons with 5.310g of heroin at the Oluvil junction on 10th July 2019.

...

2019-07-11

Four (04) suspects held with 64g of Kerala cannabis

Sri Lanka Navy in coordination with the Illawalai Police held 04 suspects with 64g of Kerala cannabis, during a raid conducted in Madagal, Jaffna on 10th July 2019.

...

2019-07-11

Navy apprehends 09 persons for fishing without valid license

Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 09 persons for engaging in fishing without valid license in the lagoon area of Puttalam on 10th July 2019. ...

2019-07-11

Inauguration of VBSS course held in Trincomalee

The inauguration ceremony of the Visit Boat Search and Seizure (VBSS) course, conducted for the stakeholders of the ‘Indian Ocean Naval Symposium’ (IONS), was held at the auditorium of Special Boat Squadron in Trincomalee on 09th July 2019....

2019-07-11

Forty nine (49) senior sailors receive interest free loans

Sri Lanka Navy granted interest free loans worth Rs. 500,000 each to another forty nine (49) senior sailors during a simple ceremony presided over by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters today (10th july). The financial allocation of Rs. 24.5 million utilized for the above purpose was provided by the Naval Benefit Foundation....

2019-07-10

Navy apprehends 11 persons for engaging in illegal acts

As a vigilant force to ensure the security in the territorial waters of the island and its coastal line, Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 11 persons who engaged in illegal acts in Eastern Naval Command, on 9th July 2019...

2019-07-10

The Commandant Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) calls on Commander of the Navy

The Commandant of the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) in Batalanda Major General Prabath Dematanpitiya called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters today (10th July)....

2019-07-10

Divisions of Western Naval Command inspected by Commander of the Navy at SLNS Rangalla

The divisional inspection of the Western Naval Command was held in the presence of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the parade ground of SLNS Rangalla today (10th July 2019)....

2019-07-10

Bus halt constructed by Navy vested upon people

The bus halt which was constructed by Sri Lanka Navy in front of the Roman Catholic Tamil school at Pier in Thalemannar with the financial assistance provided by Mr.Saku Nagendran and Mrs.Ann Nagendran of New Jersey state in USA, was vested upon the people on 8th July 2019.

...

2019-07-09

Navy nabs 03 suspects for stealing iron from Hambantota harbour premises

Sri Lanka Navy with the assistance of the Police carried out a joint raid on 08th July 2019 to arrest 03 suspects who were transporting iron from the Hambantota harbour premises by illegal means. ...

2019-07-09