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Navy assists to apprehend two (02) persons for engaging in illegal activities
Sri Lanka Navy assisted to apprehend 02 persons engaged in illegal acts at various locations in the island during the past few days....
2018-10-29
Navy brings ashore ill fisherman for immediate treatment
The Navy yesterday (28th October) rendered assistance to bring ashore a fisherman who was suffering from a severe chest pain, for immediate treatment. ...
2018-10-29
Renovated Sebamalai Matha Church in Iranathivu vested in the ownership of the public
The renovated Sebamalai Matha Church on the Iranathivu island was vested in the ownership of the public on 27th October 2018. ...
2018-10-29
Navy exhibits wide range of craft at Boat Show 2018
The Boat Show and Boating Festival 2018 organized by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board and the Boat Building Technology Improvement Institute Lanka Limited commenced at the Yacht Marina of the Port of Galle on 26th October. ...
2018-10-29
Sri Lanka Navy Inter Command Sailing Tournament 2018
The Sri Lanka Navy Inter Command Sailing Tournament 2018 was held in the alluring waters in front of the Commander Shanthi Bahar Memorial Sailing Club in Trincomalee on 25th and 26th October 2018....
2018-10-28
Two newly constructed houses bestowed upon naval war heroes
Two new houses constructed under the ‘Api Wenuwen Api’ project and the ‘Weera Sebala Foundation’ of the Ministry of Defence bestowed upon a sailor who died while performing naval duties and another differently abled naval war hero at Upuldeniya in Galenbindunuwewa and Pamunawatta, Kolonna in Rathnapura on 25th October 2018....
2018-10-28
Another hundred senior sailors receive interest free loans
Sri Lanka Navy granted interest free loans worth Rs. 500,000 each to another hundred (100) senior sailors in a ceremony presided over by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at his office in the Naval Headquarters today (26th October)....
2018-10-26
Navy assists dousing chemical fire of shipping container at Colombo harbour
A team of Sri Lanka Navy Firefighters rendered assistance to completely douse a fire broke out at a shipping container, filled with Aluminium Phosphide, at the Jaya Container Terminal, Colombo harbour yesterday (23rd October)....
2018-10-24
More high-ranking naval officers and officials of maritime agencies hold bilateral discussions with Commander of the Navy
Another group of high-ranking naval officers and officials of maritime agencies who attended the recently concluded the Galle Dialogue International Maritime Conference - 2018, met with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe and held bilateral discussions yesterday (23rd October)....
2018-10-24
Galle Dialogue 2018 rounds off pledging support for Synergy of Collaborative Maritime Management
The Galle Dialogue International Maritime Conference 2018, organized by the Sri Lanka Navy under the auspices of the Ministry of Defence, brought down the curtains on its 9th edition at the Galle Face Hotel in Colombo yesterday (23rd October). ...
2018-10-24
Navy assists to apprehend twenty nine (29) persons for engaging in illegal activities
Sri Lanka Navy assisted to apprehend 29 persons engaged in illegal acts at various locations in the island during the past few days. These suspects were held for engaging in illegal fishing....
2018-10-24
Five Indian fishermen apprehended for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
Sri Lanka Navy apprehended five (05) Indian fishermen who were poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters, along with their trawler, yesterday (22nd October)....
2018-10-23
Foreign delegates meet Commander of the Navy – bilateral talks begin
The Galle Dialogue International Maritime Conference 2018 organized by the Sri Lanka Navy for the 9th consecutive year, under the aegis of the Ministry of Defence, commenced at the Galle Face Hotel in Colombo yesterday (22nd October)....
2018-10-23
Galle Dialogue International Maritime Conference 2018 begins on ceremonial note in Colombo
The Galle Dialogue International Maritime Conference 2018, organized by the Sri Lanka Navy under the auspices of the Ministry of Defence for the 9th consecutive year, commenced at the Galle Face Hotel in Colombo yesterday (22nd October)....
2018-10-23
KRI ‘Usman Harun’ leaves Colombo harbour after successful tour
On successful completion of her goodwill visit, the Indonesian Naval Ship KRI ‘Usman Harun’ which arrived in Sri Lanka on 20th October, set sail from the island yesterday (22nd October)....
2018-10-23
