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Trincomalee Naval Exercise (TRINEX) – 24 wraps up with resounding success

The Trincomalee Naval Exercise (TRINEX) – 24, hosted by the Sri Lanka Navy, took place in the Trincomalee harbour and eastern seas from 04th to 08th March 2024. The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera inspected the final day of the exercise embarked onboard SLNS Gajabahu. ...

2024-03-09

09 persons held in northern waters for engaging in light-coarse fishing

A search operation conducted by the Navy led to the apprehension of 09 persons for engaging in light-coarse fishing off Chalei, Jaffna on 08th March 2024. During the operation, 05 dinghies and unauthorized fishing gear used for this illegal activity were also taken into custody....

2024-03-09

02nd Indo Pacific Regional Information Sharing Steering Committee Meeting concludes on successful note

The second (02nd) Indo Pacific Regional Information Sharing (IORIS) Steering Committee Meeting concluded on a successful note on 07th March 2024. Co-chaired by the Sri Lanka Navy and CRIMARIO II, IORIS Steering Committee Meeting was held over three days (05th -07th March) in Colombo....

2024-03-08

Commander of the Navy pins insignia on 17 sailors completed Clearance Diver III course - No 64

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, as the Chief Guest, graced the passing out and insignia pinning ceremony of 17 naval personnel who successfully completed the Clearance Diver III course No 64. The event was held at the Diving School in the Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee on 07th March 2024....

2024-03-08

382 recruits of 253rd intake of Regular and Volunteer Naval Forces pass out at SLNS Shiksha, Poonewa

After completion of their basic training, 337 recruits of Regular and 45 recruits of Volunteer Naval Forces of the Sri Lanka Navy, belonging to the 253rd intake, passed out in a colourful ceremony held at the main parade ground of SLNS Shiksha, Poonewa today (07th March 2024)...

2024-03-08

Japanese, Switzerland and South African envoys to Sri Lanka meet with Commander Eastern Naval Area

A group of envoys to Sri Lanka; H.E. MIZUKOSHI Hideaki (Japan), H.E. Dr. Siri Walt (Switzerland) and H.E. Sandile Edwin Schalk (South Africa) met with the Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Suresh De Silva at the Eastern Naval Command Headquarters today (07th March 2024)....

2024-03-07

Delegation from Office for International Military Cooperation in Central Military Commission of People’s Republic of China calls on Commander of the Navy

A delegation from the Office for International Military Cooperation in the Central Military Commission of the People’s Republic of China, led by Major General Zhang Baoqun, visited the Navy Headquarters in Colombo and called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera today (07th March 2024)....

2024-03-07

Navy apprehends 19 persons for illegal harvesting of sea cucumber in Mannar seas

The Sri Lanka Navy in the wee hours of 06th March 2024 apprehended 19 persons who engaged in illegal night diving, during a search operation conducted in the Iranativu south seas of Mannar. The search operation also led to the seizure of 02 dinghies, diving gear and 1339 sea cucumbers....

2024-03-06

Delegation from United States Air War College calls on Commander of the Navy

A delegation from the United States Air War College, led by Colonel Adam W. Hilburgh, visited the Navy Headquarters in Colombo and called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera today (06th March 2024)....

2024-03-06

A suspect with Kerala cannabis valued over Rs. 01 million held in Kilinochchi

A coordinated operation conducted by the Navy and Police STF in Uduththurei, Kilinochchi on the evening of 05th March 2024 led to the arrest of a suspect and seizure of over 03kg of Kerala cannabis and a motorcycle....

2024-03-06

2nd Indo Pacific Regional Information Sharing Steering Committee Meeting held in Colombo

The second (2nd) Indo Pacific Regional Information Sharing (IORIS) Steering Committee Meeting commenced at the Kingsbury Colombo today (05th March 2024). The event was graced by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, as the Chief Guest....

2024-03-05

Proposal for Sri Lanka Navy’s Strategy 2030 & Beyond presented to Hon. President

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera presented the “Proposal for Sri Lanka Navy’s Strategy 2030 & Beyond” to Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe, the President and Commander - in - Chief of the Armed Forces of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka at the Navy House in Naval Dockyard Trincomalee on 01st March 2024. The Navy introduced Sri Lanka Navy’s Strategy-2030 in line with the government’s objective to guarantee the complete development of Sri Lanka as a thriving nation by 2048. ...

2024-03-05

Trincomalee Naval Exercise (TRINEX) – 24 commences

The Trincomalee Naval Exercise (TRINEX) – 24, hosted by the Sri Lanka Navy, commenced in the Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee today (04th March 2024). The opening ceremony of the exercise was attended by Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Suresh De Silva. TRINEX will take place in the Trincomalee harbor and eastern seas until 08th March....

2024-03-04

Navy apprehends 02 suspects with stock of insecticide in Kalpitiya

A search operation carried out by the Navy off Uchchamunai in Kalpitiya on 03rd March 2023, resulted in the apprehension of 02 suspects for smuggling a stock of insecticide via sea. ...

2024-03-04

Navy women ruggerites won championship of Zahira Rugby Centenary 7s

The Navy women ruggerites on 03rd March 2024 won the championship of Zahira Rugby Centenary 7s, held at the Race Course Ground. ...

2024-03-04