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Joint Christian Commemoration and Thanksgiving Service held in view of the 66th anniversary of the Navy
Sri Lanka Navy held a Joint Christian Commemoration and Thanksgiving Service at St. Lucia’s Cathedral in Colombo today (24) in view the Navy’s 66th anniversary, under the patronage of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne....
2016-11-25
Sri Lanka Navy and US Marine Corps personnel engage in a series of training exercises
The US Naval Ship, “USS Somerset” arrived at the Port of Trincomalee on a training visit on 22 November 2016, in view of sharing Theatre Security Cooperation (TSC) with the Sri Lanka Navy's Marine Forces. The military exchange will focus on enhancing relationships between the two Marine Corps, honing basic military skills and small boat operations that could support humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions...
2016-11-24
Navy apprehends 7 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Buwaneka located in Nachchikuda in the North Central Naval Command arrested 7 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities using monofilament nets in the seas off Iluppukadawai yesterday (23)....
2016-11-24
Eight navy- made Kayak Boats handed over to the Army
Eight Kayak Boats, produced at the Inshore Petrol Craft Construction facility in Welisara of the Sri Lanka Navy, ceremonially handed over to the Sri Lanka Army at Sri Lanka Army Special Forces Training Camp in Maduru Oya on 19th November 2016....
2016-11-24
Commanding Officer of US Naval Ship “USS Somerset” calls on Commander Eastern Naval Area
The Commanding Officer of the US Naval Ship “USS Somerset”, Captain Darren Glaser called on the Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Travis Sinniah at the Eastern Naval Command Headquarters in Trincomalee today (23)....
2016-11-23
Commander of the Air Force calls on Commander of the Navy
Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters this morning (23)....
2016-11-23
Australian Border Force Commissioner calls on Commander of the Navy
The Australian Border Force Commissioner, Mr. Roman Quadvlieg called on Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (22)....
2016-11-22
US Naval Ship “USS Somerset” arrives at the Port of Trincomalee
The US Naval Ship, “USS Somerset” arrived at the Port of Trincomalee on a training visit today (22). ...
2016-11-22
Navy flag blessing ceremony held at sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
In view of the 66th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Navy which falls on 09th December 2016, a ceremony to invoke blessings on naval flags, was held at Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura today (21) under the auspices of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne. The President of Navy Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Yamuna Wijegunaratne was also present on this religious event....
2016-11-22
Two more Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants declared open for community use
Following a visionary concept of His Excellency the President Maithripala Sirisena and as part of the Sri Lanka Navy’s community service programmes carried out under the directives of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, two more Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants installed at Vavuniya Police station and Kokawewa village in Galenbindunuwewa, were declared open for community use yesterday (20)....
2016-11-21
Sri Lanka Navy women’s Baseball team clinch their first overseas title
The Sri Lanka Navy women’s Baseball team emerged champions at the Baseball tournament organized by the Amateur Baseball Association in Bangkok, Thailand during the first week of this month....
2016-11-21
Navy records dominant performance over CH & FC in Dialog Rugby League 2016/17
Navy Sports Club recorded another comprehensive victory over CH & FC in a first round game of Dialog Rugby League 2016/17 held at Welisara Navy Grounds this evening (20). ...
2016-11-21
Eleven Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
Sri Lanka Navy assisted the Sri Lanka Coast Guard to arrest 11 Indian fishermen along with 2 Indian fishing trawlers, poaching in Sri Lankan waters North West of Delft Island this evening (19)....
2016-11-20
Navy arrests a local fisherman engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Buwaneka located in Nachchikuda in the North Central Naval Command arrested a local fisherman who engaged in illegal fishing activities using a monofilament net in the coastal area of Mundampiddi yesterday (18). ...
2016-11-19
Northern Naval Command conducts another field medical clinic in Mathagal
As part of the Sri Lanka Navy’s community development and social responsibility project carried out under the directives of Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, Northern Naval Command conducted a field medical clinic at Nunasi Vidyalaya in Mathagal on 14th November 2016....
2016-11-17
