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Ten SLN officers graduated from University of Kelaniya
Ten naval officers who followed degree programmes at the Naval and Maritime Academy were graduated at the 95th General Convocation of the University of Kelaniya. ...
2017-11-24
Commander of the Navy meets with Inspector General of Police
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe met with the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Pujith Jayasundara at the Police Headquarters in Colombo today (23 November). The Commander of the Navy was warmly received according a Guard of Honour, upon his arrival on the premises....
2017-11-23
Commander of the Navy pays courtesy call on Commander of the Air Force
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy at the Air Force Headquarters in Colombo today (23 November)....
2017-11-23
Book on ‘Guide to Injury Management’ launched at Admiral Somathilaka Dissanayake Auditorium
A ceremony to launch the book on ‘Guide to Injury Management’ authored by an Administrative Officer of Health in the Sri Lanka Navy, Commander Thilak Malalagama took place at the Admiral Somathilaka Dissanayake Auditorium yesterday (22 November)....
2017-11-23
Chinese National Defence University delegation meets Commander of the Navy
A 56 member Chinese National Defence University delegation headed by Major General Shi Zhongwu arrived in Sri Lanka on a study tour today (21 November)....
2017-11-21
Navy flag blessing ceremony held at sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
In view of the 67th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Navy which falls on 09th December 2017, a colourful ceremony to invoke blessings on naval flags was held at Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura yesterday (20 November) under the auspices of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe....
2017-11-21
New Commanding Officers take over SLNS Shakthi and SLNS Weeraya
Captain (CDO) PrabathFerdinanduz and Lieutenant Commander (ASW) SudeshVidanage assumed duties as Commanding Officer of SLNS Shakthi and SLNS Weeraya today (20 November) ...
2017-11-20
Navy football team records victory at Dialog League Football Championship
Navy football team recorded a victory in a match against Moragasmulla football team held at the Navy sports ground in Welisara on 19th November. ...
2017-11-20
Navy renders assistance to apprehend 15 persons engaged in illegal acts and recover 3 dead bodies of drowned persons
The Navy apprehended 15 persons for engaging in illegal acts at different locations in the country over the last couple of days. Further Navy assisted in recovering 3 dead bodies of drowned persons. ...
2017-11-20
153.1 kg of Kerala cannabis found from northern seas
Naval personnel onboard the Fast Attack Craft P 437 and CG 401 belonging to the Northern Naval Command and Sri Lanka Coast Guard respectively had found 153.1 kg of Kerala cannabis floating in the seas north of Point Pedro today (19 November 2017)....
2017-11-20
Northern Naval Command organizes field medical clinic on Nainativu Island
As part of the Sri Lanka Navy’s Cooperate Social Responsibility Projects, the medical personnel of the Northern Naval Command conducted a field medical clinic at the Nagadeepa Raja Maha Viharaya, on Nainativu Island yesterday (18 November)....
2017-11-19
Sri Lanka Navy apprehends 08 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters
Naval personnel onboard Fast Attack Craft attached to the Northern Naval Command on routine patrol apprehended 08 Indian fishermen along with 02 fishing trawlers for poaching in the Sri Lankan territorial waters northeast of Kachchatheevu and west of Delft island yesterday (18 November 2017). ...
2017-11-19
SLNS Jagatha celebrates 26th Ship’s Day, Commanding Officer inspects divisions
Lieutenant Commander Nishantha Kulathunga, the Commanding Officer of the SLNS Jagatha inspected divisions, coinciding with the 26th Ship’s Day of the SLN Fast Gun Boat, on 15th November 2017. ...
2017-11-18
‘HMAS Newcastle’ leaves port of Colombo
The Royal Australian Navy Ship ‘HMAS Newcastle’ which arrived at the port of Colombo on a goodwill visit on 14th of this month, left for her next port of call on completion of successful four-day official visit today (17th November)....
2017-11-17
Navy apprehends 10 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters
The Offshore Patrol Vessel SLNS Sagara, during its routine patrol in northern waters, apprehended 10 Indian fishermen along with a fishing trawler for poaching in the Sri Lankan territorial waters northeast of Point Pedro Lighthouse in the early hours of yesterday (16th November)....
2017-11-17
