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14 persons held by Navy for engaging in illegal acts
Sri Lanka Navy assisted to apprehend 14 persons engaged in illegal acts at various locations in the island during the past few days. ...
2018-06-28
Navy rescues seamen onboard distressed merchant vessel
The captain and 10 seamen who were onboard the distressed merchant ship “Mutha Pioneer” in the seas 11.6 nautical miles off Colombo harbour, were rescued by Fast Attack Craft attached to Western naval command, at the dawn today (26 Jun )....
2018-06-26
Colombo Supercross 2018 concludes in Welisara giving a thrilling experience to both contestants and spectators
Colombo Supercross 2018 - the mega motorsport event organized by the Sri Lanka Navy for the second consecutive time in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Racing Drivers and Riders Association (SLARDA) concluded at the motocross and gravel track in Welisara yesterday (24th June 2018)....
2018-06-26
US Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (International Programmes) meets Commander of the Navy
US Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (International Programmes) Rear Admiral Francis D Morley with a delegation met Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo, today (26 June)....
2018-06-25
Northern Naval Command conducts field medical clinic on Eluwativu island
As a part of Sri Lanka Navy’s cooperate social responsibility project, the Northern Naval Command conducted a field medical clinic at St. Thomas Roman Catholic Church on Eluwativu island on 24th June 2018....
2018-06-25
Navy Civil servant awarded colours as Best Athlete at State Services Athletics
Sri Lanka Navy’s Civil servant Mr. EM Jayawardena who is attached to the Electrical Department of SLN Dockyard was awarded as the Best Athlete of State Services Athletics 2017....
2018-06-25
SLNS Ranadheera celebrates its 22nd anniversary
SLNS Ranadheera, one of the Fast Gun Boats (FGBs) of the Sri Lanka Navy, celebrated its 22nd anniversary today (22 June 2018) giving prominence to several celebratory events organized under the guidance of the Commanding Officer of the ship, Commander (N) Gayan Abayasundara. ...
2018-06-22
Navy assists to bring a patient ashore
In response to information given by Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources about a fishermen who had suddenly fallen sick, Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Coast Guard promptly reacted to bring the patient ashore for medical treatment, yesterday (21 June)....
2018-06-22
SL Navy clinches overall champs in Defence Services Canoeing Sprint & Kayaking
Defence Services Canoeing Sprint & Kayaking championship 2018 worked off with the participation of many competitors representing Tri Forces, on the waters of Diyawannawa lake on 21st and 22nd June 2018....
2018-06-22
Navy conducts VBSS course for Bangladesh and Maldivian naval personnel
A Visit Board Search & Seizure Course (VBSS) for the Bangladesh and Maldivian naval personnel attached to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Programme has been commenced at the Special Boat Squadron (SBS) Training School in Trincomalee on 18 June 2018. ...
2018-06-22
Sri Lanka Navy Hydrographic Service celebrates ‘World Hydrography Day’
Sri Lanka Navy Hydrographic Service [SLNHS] celebrated World Hydrography Day 2018 at a function held at the Admiral Somathilake Dissanayake Auditorium at the Naval Headquarters with the participation of many stakeholder organizations today (21 June 2018). ...
2018-06-21
Sri Lanka Navy Baseball team tours in USA
The Baseball team of Sri Lanka Navy who won the national title in the years of 2015, 2017 and 2018 participated in a friendly Baseball tournament from 2nd to 10th June 2018 in USA, on the invitation of Mr. Larry Frank, the Commissioner of Amateur Baseball Association of New Jersey, United States of America....
2018-06-21
A delegation of China National Defence University visits Southern Naval Command
A delegation of China National Defence University headed by Lieutenant General Ziao Tian Liang who are on an official tour to Sri Lanka visited Southern Naval Command, yesterday (20th June). Upon the arrival, they were received to the Southern Naval Command, according a Guard of Honour in compliance with naval traditions....
2018-06-21
Northern Naval Command appreciated in concurrent with World Blood Donor Day
In view of World Blood Donor Day, a felicitation ceremony for blood donors of their yeoman service to the world, was held under the patronage of Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine and Sri Lanka Blood Bank, at ‘Nelum Pokuna’ auditorium on 14th June 2018. The blood donors and mobile campaign organizers were felicitated in appreciation of their altruistic endeavours in blood donation....
2018-06-21
Eight persons engaged in Illegal acts apprehended with Navy’s assistance
During the past few days, eight (08) persons who engaged in illegal acts at several locations in the island were apprehended by Sri Lanka Navy. ...
2018-06-20
