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Navy assists the annual Katina Ceremony in Nagadeepa Raja Maha Viharaya

The annual Katina Ceremony at Nagadeepa Purana Raja Maha Viharaya was conducted with the Navy’s assistance in a splendid manner on 17 and 18 October 2019....

2019-10-19

164.3kg of Kerala Cannabis recovered in a special raid by SL Navy

Navy held two persons with 164.3kg of Kerala Cannabis during a search conducted at Navy road block Ilupakadawei, Mannar in the early morning today (19th October 2019)....

2019-10-19

Navy apprehends person with a haul of conch shells

Navy apprehended a person with illegally kept conch shells, during a raid conducted at Arippu area in Silawathurai on 18th October 2019....

2019-10-19

Three (03) persons with 221.8kg of KG apprehended by Navy

Navy in coordination with Sri Lanka Coast Guard apprehended 03 persons with 221.8kg of Kerala Cannabis, during a patrol carried out at Weththalakerni area, Jaffna in the dawn today (19th October 2019)....

2019-10-19

Navy recovers few mines abandoned at Humanitarian Operation

Navy recovered few mines abandoned at the Humanitarian Operation, during a search conducted at Mamune area in Championpattu, on 18th October 2019....

2019-10-19

Navy assists to apprehend a drug trafficker

Navy apprehended a drug trafficker with 02kg of Kerala Cannabis during a raid carried out in coordination with Police STF, at Pulmudai area in Trincomalee, on 18th October 2019. ...

2019-10-19

Navy cleans up debris under Wakwella and Agaliya bridges

The Navy conducted a clean up operation to remove the debris underside of Wakwella Bridge and Agaliya bridge in Galle, on 17th October 2019....

2019-10-19

Passing Out Parade and insignia awarding ceremony of 24th intake RABS ‘Q’ Course

On successfully completion of the Rapid Action Boat Squadron (RABS) ‘Q’ Course of the 24th intake, six (6) officers and forty three (43) sailors passed out at the main parade ground of RABS Headquarters at Gagewadiya, Puttalm on 17th October 2019. The Passing out parade and insignia awarding ceremony was graced by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva, as the Chief Guest....

2019-10-18

Navy apprehends 04 persons with 715 sea cucumber

Navy held 04 persons with 715 sea cucumber caught by illegal means at the Arrippu-East beach area in the early morning today (17th October 2019)....

2019-10-17

Navy team joins in 7th sports meet of International Military Sports Council (CISM)

A team consists of 27 sportsmen and sportswomen led by Commodore Jayantha Gamage, left the island on 16th October for Wuhan in China to participate in the 7th annual sports meet organized by the International Military Sports Council(CISM)....

2019-10-17

Navy holds nineteen persons engaged in illegal fishing with banned nets

Nineteen (19) persons who engaged in illegal fishing using banned nets at the seas off Trincomalee town, Chemmale sea area and Poduwakattu sea area, were apprehended by Navy on 16th October 2019....

2019-10-17

Navy apprehends 03 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan waters

Sri Lanka navy apprehended 03 Indian fishermen who engaged in fishing illegally in Northern seas of Sri Lankan territorial waters with their trawler on 16th October 2019....

2019-10-17

Two divers engaged in illegal fishing held by Navy

Two divers who engaged in illegal fishing in the seas off the Presidential Secretariat Colombo, were held by Navy in the early morning on 16 October 2019....

2019-10-16

Navy plants 2000 mangrove saplings to celebrate World Ozone Day

Sri Lanka Navy in collaboration with the Department of Coastal Conservation, Department of Forest which are under governance of Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment, Gas Resources Conservation & Ozone Unit and the Fisheries Associations, planted 2000 mangrove saplings at Sali lagoon in Trincomalee to celebrate World Ozone Day, on 15th October 2019....

2019-10-16

SLNS Tissa proudly celebrates its 62nd anniversary

SLNS Tissa belonging to the Eastern Naval Command proudly celebrated its 62nd anniversary on 15th October 2019. ...

2019-10-16