All News
Royal Omani Naval Ship "Al Naasir" arrives at the Port of Colombo
The Royal Omani Naval Ship,‘Al Naasir’ arrived at the Port of Colombo this morning (11) on a goodwill and replenishment visit. ...
2016-10-11
A man and a woman arrested with 14.3 kg of Kerala Cannabis
Naval personnel arrested a man and woman with a stock of Kerala Cannabis at two separate locations today (11). ...
2016-10-11
Interest free loans worth Rs. 500,000 granted to disabled war heroes
The Sri Lanka Navy granted an interest free loan worth Rs. 500,000 each, to 10 disabled sailors who retired from service due to injuries sustained in action. ...
2016-10-11
Northern Naval Command conducts community development and social responsibility activities
As another step of naval community development and social responsibility project, the Command Medical Department (North) initiated a refurbishment programme at the Divisional Hospital, Karainagar under the guidance of Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Piyal De Silva along with the supervision of Regional Director of Health (Jaffna) Dr. K Nathakumaran and District Medical Officer, Karainagar, Dr. Madura Dias....
2016-10-11
A person apprehended with 3 kg of Cannabis
On receipt of intelligence a group of naval personnel attached to Coast Guard Station located in Kirinda along with the Katharagama Police Special Task Force personnel, apprehended a person with 3 kg of Cannabis in his possession. ...
2016-10-11
Navy transfers two critically ill fishermen ashore
The Sri Lanka Navy managed to transfer two critically ill fishermen ashore this evening (10). ...
2016-10-10
Indian Coast Guard Ship "Samudra Paheredar" arrives at the Port of Colombo
The Indian Coast Guard Ship "Samudra Paheredar" arrived at the Port of Colombo today (10) on a goodwill visit. ...
2016-10-10
Senior officers of the three Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force ships call on Commander of the Navy
The senior officers of the three Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) Ships which arrived in Sri Lanka on a goodwill visit, called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (10)....
2016-10-10
Two persons apprehended with 13 packets of Kerala Cannabis
On receipt of information, naval personnel attached to SLNS Therapuththa located in Silawathura belonging to the North Western Naval Command, in coordination with Silawathura Police, arrested 2 suspects with 13 packets of Kerala Cannabis in Palakkuli area yesterday (9). ...
2016-10-10
Navy arrests a fisherman engaged in illegal fishing
A fisherman who engaged in illegal fishing practices using unauthorized nets in the sea area off Southbar, was arrested by the naval personnel attached to SLNS Gajaba located in Mannar in the North Central Naval Command, on 8th October 2016....
2016-10-10
A grand reception held onboard JMSDF “Kashima”
A trio of Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) Ships; “Kashima”, “Setoyuki” and “Asagiri” arrived in Sri Lanka on a five day goodwill visit on 7th October 2016. ...
2016-10-09
Navy sponsors a friendly soccer match between the children of Jaffna Island sector and Trincomalee
As per the directives of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, the Northern and Eastern Naval Commands have been conducting a number of Soccer coaching programmes and sponsoring the Soccer playing children at underprivileged schools in respective commands with a view to improving their Soccer skill....
2016-10-09
Commander of the Navy Chief Guest at the Inter Command Rugby Tournament 2016
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, as the Chief Guest, graced the finals of the Inter Command Rugby Tournament 2016, held at Welisara Rugby grounds on 7th and 8th October 2016....
2016-10-09
Navy apprehends 14 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing activities
Naval personnel attached to Fast Attack Craft deployed in the Eastern Naval Command, arrested 14 fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing practices in the sea area off Illanthnttunu yesterday (8). Along with the suspects, 2 dinghies, 2 unauthorized nets and 2 diving fins were also taken into custody by the Navy....
2016-10-09
Children of Divulapalessa Maha Vidyalaya donated with a Reverse Osmosis plant
Initiating the directives of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, the Sri Lanka Navy has been implementing a large number of community service programmes focusing on the civilian population....
2016-10-08
