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New RO plant by Navy benefits students and locals in Vavuniya
Ensuring community access to clean drinking water, a new Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant established by the Sri Lanka Navy was declared open at Gamini National School in Vavuniya on 27 Oct 25. ...
2025-10-28
Northern Naval Command wins silver at Presidential Environment Awards 2025
The 11th Annual Presidential Environment Awards 2025, organized by the Central Environmental Authority (CEA), was held on 23 Oct 25 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) under the distinguished patronage of the President, Honourable Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The Northern Naval Command won the prestigious Silver Award of Commendation at the event, recognized as an Environmentally Friendly Government Institution. ...
2025-10-28
Navy upskills personnel in CBRN response procedures
In alignment with the strategic objectives outlined in NAVSTRAT-2030 and beyond, the Directorate of Engineering of the Navy organized a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Awareness Programme at the Naval Institute of Technology (NIT) on 22 and 23 Oct 25....
2025-10-28
Navy extends support for annual Katina Pinkama ceremony of Rathana Sadaham Meditation Centre, Kithulkote
The annual Katina Pinkama ceremony at the Rathana Sadaham Meditation Centre in Kithulkote, Thanamalwila, was held on 25 and 26 Oct 25, with the contribution of Sri Lanka Navy and Naval Buddhist Association....
2025-10-28
Navy takes hold of 956kg of smuggled Kendu leaves in Kalpitiya
The Navy took hold of approx. 956kg of smuggled Kendu leaves and a dinghy (01), during a search operation conducted in the coastal and sea area of Thudawa in Kalpitiya on 27 Oct 25. ...
2025-10-28
Malaysian Coast Guard Ship ‘KM BENDAHARA’ arrives in Colombo
The Malaysian Coast Guard Ship ‘KM BENDAHARA’ arrived at the Port of Colombo on a replenishment purpose on 27 Oct 25. The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) in compliance with time-honoured naval traditions....
2025-10-28
Navy's community focus brings safe drinking water to Ittikattiya village in Anuradhapura
As part of its Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) project, the Sri Lanka Navy declared open a new Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant for community use at Ittikattiya Sri Bodhimalu Viharaya in Thirappane, Anuradhapura on 24 Oct 25. ...
2025-10-27
Navy renders assistance to bring ashore a critically ill crew member of MV IYO for medical attention
With the coordination of the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo, the Sri Lanka Navy promptly brought ashore a critically ill crew member of the cargo vessel MV IYO, sailing in the Eastern seas off Trincomalee, and transferred him to the Trincomalee General Hospital for treatment on 26 Oct 25....
2025-10-27
Island-wide tree planting campaign takes root in view of 75th anniversary of Sri Lanka Navy
In a significant stride towards environmental conservation and in view of its forthcoming 75th anniversary (09 December), the Sri Lanka Navy has launched a number of eco-friendly initiatives. The tree planting campaign of these initiatives was inaugurated at the Galle Face on 25 Oct 25, under the distinguished patronage of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda....
2025-10-26
Navy rescues crew members from distressed Merchant Vessel (MV) INTEGRITY STAR with engine failure
In a swift response to a distress call, the Sri Lanka Navy successfully rescued the crew of the Merchant Vessel (MV) INTEGRITY STAR, that was in distress due to failure in main engines approximately 100 nautical miles south of Sri Lanka and the crew was in a desperate situation. Meanwhile the rescued crew of the vessel was brought to the Port of Hambantota this morning (26 Oct)....
2025-10-26
Next generation of officers hone professionalism for future assignments
The General Certificate Awarding Ceremony of 37th Junior Naval Staff Course (JNSC) and 23rd Sub Lieutenant Technical Course (Provost/ Infantry) was held at the Auditorium of the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA), Trincomalee, on 23 Oct 25. The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, at the invitation of the Commandant NMA, Commodore Dinesh Bandara....
2025-10-24
Trinco Dialogue 2025 wraps, fostering dialogue on maritime security and geopolitical shifts
The 10th edition of the ‘Trinco Dialogue Maritime Symposium 2025’drew to a successful conclusion on 22 Oct 25 at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium, Naval and Maritime Academy, Trincomalee. The event was graced by the Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Ravindra Tissera, as the Chief Guest, at the invitation of the Commandant Naval and Maritime Academy, Commodore Dinesh Bandara....
2025-10-24
Navy equips Ocean University students with essential lifesaving techniques and emergency response skills
The Sri Lanka Navy organized a Basic First Aid, Basic Life Support (BLS), and Water Safety Training Programme for students of the Ocean University of Sri Lanka, Trincomalee Regional Centre on 16 Oct 25....
2025-10-23
Twenty-eight (28) individuals held for involvement in illegal fishing
In separate operations conducted by the Navy with the assistance of Police STF from 08 to 19 Oct 25, twenty-eight (28) individuals involved in various illegal fishing activities were apprehended along with 08 dinghies in multiple locations across the island....
2025-10-23
Navy takes hold of 1416kg of smuggled Kendu leaves in Kalpitiya seas
The Navy took hold of approx. 1416kg of smuggled Kendu leaves, during a search operation conducted in the sea area of Thalawila in Kalpitiya on 21 Oct 25. ...
2025-10-22
