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Western Naval Command secures championship in Inter Command Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament
The Inter Command Basketball Tournament 2019 of the Sri Lanka Navy was held from 25th November to 01st December at the basketball court of SLNS Gemunu. The prize awarding ceremony of the tournament was graced by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva....
2019-12-02
Navy assists to apprehend a drug trafficker
In a joint effort by Sri Lanka Navy and Police, an illegal drug trafficker with 4.21kg of Kerala Cannabis was apprehended during a raid carried out in Jaffna area, on 01st December 2019....
2019-12-02
The special training programme conducted for International Maritime Law Enforcement Officers concludes successfully
Two week long Visit Board Search & Seizure (VBSS) Officer Course conducted for Maritime Law Enforcement officers of Republic of Indonesia, Malaysia, Republic of Philippines, Kingdom of Thailand,...
2019-12-01
The contribution of Sri Lanka Navy to the ‘Ruhunu Rasa Saraniya-2019’
‘Ruhunu Rasa Saraniya-2019’ Food Festival organized by the Southern Provincial Agricultural Ministry in collaboration with the Tri Forces was successfully carried out at the town hall of Galle on 29th and 30th November....
2019-12-01
All-night ‘Pirith’ chanting and alms-giving held in Welisara to coincide with the 69th anniversary celebrations of Navy
An all-night ‘Pirith’ chanting and offering of alms were held at SLNS Gemunu in Welisara on 29th and 30th November to coincide with the 69th anniversary celebrations of the Sri Lanka Navy....
2019-11-30
854.1 kg of Beedi leaves recovered during a Naval raid
854.1kg of Beedi leaves has been recovered during raids conducted by Sri Lanka Navy across Mannar and Mulathivu on 29th and 30th November....
2019-11-30
Navy carries out beach cleaning programme on Galle face beach
The Galle face beach, frequented by locals and tourists alike, which was littered with plastic and waste, was given much needed facelift by Sri Lanka Navy, under the guidance of the Commander of the Navy today (30th November)....
2019-11-30
Navy held a person with ICE
Sri Lanka Navy apprehended a person with Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE) during a search conducted at Urumale area in Thalaimannar today (30th November 2019)....
2019-11-30
A Russian delegation calls on the Commander of the Navy
A Russian delegation on official visit to Sri Lanka called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters today (30thNovember 2019). ...
2019-11-30
Two persons held with 500 litres of illegal liquor
A group of naval personnel and Sri Lanka Police arrested 02 suspects along with 500 litres of illicit liquor at Ambalanwatta area in Galle yesterday (29th November 2019)....
2019-11-30
Commander of the Navy calls on the new Prime Minister
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva called on the newly-appointed Prime Minister, Hon Mahinda Rajapaksa at his office in Colombo, Friday (29th November 2019)....
2019-11-30
Navy apprehends five (05) persons with 05 ammo and KG
Navy in coordination with Sri Lanka Police apprehended 05 persons with 05 ammunitions and 3.910g of Kerala Cannabis, at Puttalam area, in the dawn today (29th November 2019).
...2019-11-29
Navy recovers a haul of beedi leaves
The Navy recovered 303kg and 900g of beedi leaves during a search in the beach area of Iluppukadavai this morning (29th November 2019).
...2019-11-29
Blessings invoked on Navy Flags at sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi to coincide with 69th Navy Day
A colourful ceremony to invoke blessings on naval flags is being held at Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura, under the patronage of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva, for two days (27th and 28th November 2019)....
2019-11-28
Exercise ‘Blue Whale’ - 2019 concludes at Northwestern Naval Command
The Field Training Exercise (FTX) ‘Blue Whale’ – 2019 organized by Sri Lanka Navy Marines came to a successful end at the Northwestern Naval Command on 27th November 2019. Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva graced the final day of the exercise as the Chief Guest....
2019-11-28
