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Certificate awarding of Regional VBSS Instructors’ Course and Radiological & Nuclear Incident Scenario exercise held in Trincomalee
The Sri Lanka Navy recently hosted a Regional Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) Instructors' Course and a Radiological and Nuclear Incident Scenario exercise at Special Boat Squadron Headquarters and certificate awarding ceremony was held at Sober Island Resort in Trincomalee on 01st November 2024....
2024-11-02
Navy basketball players shine at Inter-Command Basketball Tournament
In a thrilling display of athleticism and teamwork, the Navy Inter-Command Basketball Tournament reached its culmination at the Commander Parakrama Samaraweera Memorial Indoor Sports Complex in Welisara, spanning from the 24th to 30th October 2024. The men’s championship of the tournament was clinched by the Eastern Naval Command, while the Western Naval Command secured the women’s championship....
2024-11-01
Navy apprehends 06 persons for engaging in illegal night diving in Mannar
A special search operation conducted by the Navy off Pandaraweli, Mannar this morning (01st November 2024) led to the apprehension of 06 suspects who were engaging in illegal night diving to harvest sea cucumbers. The operation also resulted in the seizure of 01 dinghy and 227 illegally harvested sea cucumbers. ...
2024-11-01
Certificate awarding of Research and Development Orientation Course 2024 held in Welisara
The Research and Development (R&D) Orientation Course 2024, held from 21st to 30th October, 2024, effectively trained and inspired sailors in the field of R&D in the Sri Lanka Navy. A certificate awarding ceremony marked the course's conclusion on 30th October, held at the Conference Hall of the Research and Development Unit at SLNS Thakshila, Welisara....
2024-11-01
National Hydrographic Office makes waves with new Galle Harbour electronic chart
The Sri Lanka National Hydrographic Office (SLNHO) added another feather to its recent streak of achievements with the publication of the new Electronic Navigation Chart (ENC) of the Galle Harbour, at the SLNHO on 31st October 2024. This is the first ENC produced by the Sri Lanka National Hydrographic Office since its establishment....
2024-11-01
A suspect held with 1180 conch shells in Kalpitiya
The Navy and Police arrested an individual (1) for the unlawful possession of about 1180 conch shells, during a search operation conducted in Vannimundalama area of Kalpitiya on 30th October 2024. The concealed stash of conch shells awaiting transport, without a license....
2024-10-31
Navy conducts CBRN training programme at port of Colombo
The Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Unit of the Sri Lanka Navy conducted a comprehensive theory and practical training programme at the port of Colombo on 30th October 2024....
2024-10-31
Commodore Harsha De Silva assumes duties as Acting Commander Southeastern Naval Area
Commodore Harsha De Silva assumed duties as Acting Commander Southeastern Naval Area at the Command Headquarters today (30th October 2024)....
2024-10-30
Rear Admiral Buddhika Liyanagamage assumes duties as Director General Operations
Rear Admiral Buddhika Liyanagamage, currently serving as Director General Training, assumed duties as Director General Operations of the Sri Lanka Navy at the Navy Headquarters today (30th October 2024)....
2024-10-30
Three (3) persons with illegally harvested sea cucumbers apprehended in Jaffna
A special search operation conducted by the Navy off Venpuravinagar, Jaffna on 29th October 2024 led to the apprehension of 3 suspects with 291 illegally harvested sea cucumbers and seizure of a trawler. ...
2024-10-30
Navy conducts diving medicine training programme for medical officers of Ministry of Health
In response to a request from the Ministry of Health, the Sri Lanka Navy conducted two workshops for a group of medical officers about diving, marine and hyperbaric medicine training. The workshops were conducted at the Diving Unit in the Eastern Naval Command from 07th to 09th June and on 26th and 27th October 2024....
2024-10-29
Commander of the Navy embarks on visit to Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera embarked on a formal visit to the Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee on 26th and 27th October 2024. During the visit, the Navy Chief was accompanied by the Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Damian Fernando. The visit highlighted key welfare, construction, and operational progress in the Eastern Naval Command, where Vice Admiral Perera also addressed officers, officer under trainees, and sailors regarding the role of the Sri Lanka Navy. ...
2024-10-28
Workshop on blue carbon ecosystems and biodiversity held at SLNS Barana
The Sri Lanka Navy, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, hosted a two-day workshop focused on enhancing knowledge about Blue Carbon Ecosystems and the biodiversity of the Mannar Landscape. The event took place on 25th and 26th October 2024, at SLNS Barana....
2024-10-27
Navy seizes 01 Indian fishing boat poaching in Sri Lankan waters
The Sri Lanka Navy seized 01 Indian fishing boat and apprehend 12 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, during a special operation conducted off Point Pedro, Jaffna today (27th October 2024)....
2024-10-27
Facilities in North Central Naval Command expanded
The Commander North Central Naval Area, Rear Admiral Jagath Kumara declared open newly constructed Junior Sailors’ Messes at SLNS Gajaba and SLNS Pussadewa in the North Central Naval Command on 18th and 19th October 2024....
2024-10-26
