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Navy leads beach cleaning initiatives in Galle and Hambantota
The Sri Lanka Navy conducted beach cleaning programmes covering the Galle Fort and Hambantota fisheries harbour today (12th October 2024). ...
2024-10-12
Thirteen (13) officers ready for naval service after completing Basic Orientation Course
The Passing out Parade of 13 naval officers who successfully completed Basic Orientation Course (Medical) 02/2024 was held at the main parade ground of the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA), Trincomalee today (11th October 2024). The event was graced by Commandant NMA, Commodore Rohan Joseph, as the Chief Guest....
2024-10-11
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
