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271 recruits of 255th intake of Regular and Volunteer Naval Forces pass out at SLNS Shiksha
Following the completion of their basic training, 211 Regular Naval Force recruits and 60 Volunteer Naval Force recruits from the 255th intake of the Sri Lanka Navy passed out in a vibrant ceremony at the main parade ground of SLNS Shiksha in Poonewa on 28th September 2024....
2024-09-29
Navy launches beach cleaning drives coinciding with International Coastal Cleanup Day
Sri Lanka Navy conducted several cleanup drives in beach areas covering Naval Commands on 28th September 2024, in parallel with the International Coastal Cleanup Day (21st September) and Marine Resources Conservation Week. ...
2024-09-29
Navy becomes runner up in men’s tug of war at 13th Defence Services Games
The Navy men’s team became the runner up in tug of war at the 13th Defence Services Games. The tug of war tournament was held at the sports ground of SLNS Pandukabhaya on 27th September 2024. ...
2024-09-29
Final salute: Royal Navy officer's ashes laid to rest at Ostenburg Point, Trincomalee
In a solemn and dignified ceremony held at Trincomalee’s Ostenburg Point on 27th September 2024, the ashes of late Lieutenant Norman Schofield, a Royal Navy officer and Mrs Marian Schofield, his late spouse, were scattered with full naval honours. Between 1956 and 1958, Lieutenant Norman Schofield served as a communication officer at the HMS Highflyer naval base in Trincomalee, which was regarded as the second-largest naval base in the world during that period. In accordance with the officer's final wishes, who passed away in 1999, his and his spouse's ashes were respectfully scattered follo...
2024-09-28
Seventy-six (76) Direct Entry Officers and Officer Cadets receives letters of appointment from Commander of the Navy
In a significant ceremony at Navy Headquarters on 27th September 2024, the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, awarded appointment letters to 51 Officer Cadets of the 67th Intake, 18 Direct Entry Officers, and 7 Officer Cadets from University Grant Commission scheme....
2024-09-27
Navy conducts CBRN training programme in Hambantota
The Sri Lanka Navy's Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Unit stationed at Hambantota conducted a CBRN exercise at the Oil Pier of Hambantota International Port on 26th September 2024....
2024-09-27
A dinghy with 400kg of Tendu leaves held in Negombo
The Navy found a dinghy (01) loaded with about 400kg of smuggled Tendu leaves, during a search operation conducted in the Basiyawaththa area of Negombo lagoon on 25th September 2024. ...
2024-09-27
Commander of the Navy participates in formal duty assumption of new Defence Secretary
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera on 23rd September 2024 participated in the formal duty assumption of the new Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd). The President, Hon. Anura Kumara Dissanayake appointed Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) as the new Secretary to the Ministry of Defence....
2024-09-25
Navy renders assistance to distressed Indian fishing trawler in Sri Lankan waters
The Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard assisted an Indian fishing trawler that drifted into Sri Lankan waters near Kovilan Lighthouse, Jaffna, due to a mechanical failure. After inspecting the vessel on 22nd September 2024, repairs were carried out, and the trawler, along with its 05 crew members, was safely escorted up to IMBL on 23rd September 2024....
2024-09-24
Navy takes hold of over 1318kg of smuggled Tendu leaves in Mannar
The Navy took hold of about 1318kg and 22g (wet weight) of smuggled Tendu leaves, during separate search operations conducted in the sea areas of Talaimannar and Mannar sea areas on 21st and 22nd September 2024....
2024-09-23
Navy seizes 03 Indian fishing boats poaching in Sri Lankan waters
The Sri Lanka Navy seized 03 Indian fishing boats and apprehend 37 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, during a special operation conducted off Point Pedro, Jaffna today (21st September 2024)....
2024-09-21
Navy takes hold of approx. 506kg of smuggled Tendu leaves in separate operations
The Navy took hold of about 506kg (wet weight) of smuggled Tendu leaves, during separate search operations conducted in the beach areas of Puttalam and Mannar on 20th September 2024. ...
2024-09-21
Navy takes hold of 810kg of smuggled Tendu leaves in Puttalam
A search operation conducted by the Navy in coordination with the Excise Department in the Alankuda area of Puttalam on 19th September 2024 led to the seizure of 810kg of smuggled Tendu leaves....
2024-09-20
Passenger vessel ‘Neduntharakai’ commences operations after full docking by Navy
The passenger vessel ‘Neduntharakai’ was ceremonially handed over to the Road Development Authority (RDA) in Delft on 19th September 2024, following the completion of full docking by the Sri Lanka Navy. This vessel has been deployed by the Road Development Authority for passenger transport between the Delft Island and Kurikattuwan Jetty in Jaffna....
2024-09-20
Navy takes hold of 1648kg of smuggled Tendu leaves in separate operations
Separate search operations conducted by the Navy in the sea area from Wellamundalam to Kolankanaththa in Kalpitiya and the beach vicinity of Kolankanaththa on 17th and 18th September 2024 led to the seizure of more than 1648kg (wet weight) of smuggled Tendu leaves....
2024-09-19
