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Navy women ruggerites won championship of Zahira Rugby Centenary 7s
The Navy women ruggerites on 03rd March 2024 won the championship of Zahira Rugby Centenary 7s, held at the Race Course Ground. ...
2024-03-04
Navy bags several medals in Colombo Fitness Festival
The Navy bodybuilders bagged several medals in the Colombo Fitness Festival 2024, held at Havelock Park on 02nd March 2024. ...
2024-03-04
Navy nabs suspect with 3440kg of smuggled Tendu leaves in Kalpitiya
A special search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy in the beach area of Ilanthadiya, Kalpitiya on 03rd March 2024, led to the apprehension of a suspect (01) with about 3440kg of Tendu leaves, believed to have been smuggled....
2024-03-03
Russian Naval Ship Varyag departs island
The Russian Naval Ship Varyag, which arrived in Colombo on 01st March 2024, departed the island today (03rd March), on successful completion of its official visit. The Sri Lanka Navy bade customary farewell to the departing ship at the port of Colombo in compliance with naval traditions....
2024-03-03
Navy renders assistance to conduct St. Anthony's Church festival in Palaitivu
The annual festival of St. Anthony's Church on the Palaitivu Island, Jaffna was successfully held on 01st and 02nd March 2024. The Sri Lanka Navy provided facilities for conduct of the event and convenience of the devotees. ...
2024-03-02
Sri Lanka Navy Special Boat Squadron honoured with President's Colour
Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe, the President and Commander - in - Chief of the Armed Forces of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka awarded President's Colour to the Sri Lanka Navy Special Boat Squadron (SBS) today (01st March 2024). The momentous ceremony was held at the main parade ground of Special Boat Squadron Headquarters, Trincomalee, in precision with time-honoured naval tradition....
2024-03-01
Hon. President reviews naval fleet in Trincomalee harbour
Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe, the President and Commander - in - Chief of the Armed Forces of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka visited Trincomalee harbour today (01st March 2024) to review the naval fleet stationed there. Accompanied by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, the President inspected the naval fleet, which included a variety of ships. ...
2024-03-01
Navy apprehends 03 persons for illegal transportation of sea cucumber in Mannar seas
The Sri Lanka Navy on 29th February 2024 apprehended 03 persons for illegal transportation of sea cucumber in Walaipadu sea area of Mannar, without valid license. The search operation also led to the seizure of a dinghy and 3070 sea cucumbers loaded in it....
2024-03-01
Russian Naval Ship Varyag arrives in Colombo
The Russian Naval Ship Varyag this morning (01st March 2024) arrived at the port of Colombo on a formal visit. The ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval tradition....
2024-03-01
Navy recovers Kerala cannabis valued over Rs. 01 million in Point Pedro
The Navy recovered over 03kg of Kerala cannabis, during a search operation conducted in the Manalkadu beach area of Point Pedro on 29th February 2024....
2024-03-01
SLNS Sayurala concludes successful participation in multilateral naval exercise MILAN 2024
SLNS Sayurala on 29th February 2024 returned home after successfully participating in the multilateral naval exercise MILAN 2024. The naval exercise, hosted by the Indian Navy, was held from 19th to 27th February in the Visakhapatnam Port and in the Bay of Bengal, eastern seas of India....
2024-02-29
SLNS Samudura returns after Exercise Dosti – XVI
Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Samudura today (29th February 2024) returned at the port of Trincomalee, after taking part in the Exercise Dosti – XVI. The trilateral exercise ‘Dosti’ was held in Male from 22nd to 25th February, with the participation of Sri Lanka Coast Guard, Indian Coast Guard and Maldives National Defence Force....
2024-02-29
53000 Pregabalin capsules recovered in Mannar
A coordinated operation conducted by the Navy and Police STF in the Iluppukadawai lagoon, Mannar on 28th February 2024 led to the recovery of 53000 Pregabalin capsules concealed in shrubs....
2024-02-29
MoU between U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration and Sri Lanka Navy signed
A delegation led by the U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka, H.E. Julie Chung met with the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters today (28th February 2024). During this visit, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration and Sri Lanka Navy was also signed....
2024-02-28
Veteran chef Pabilis Silva imparts culinary wisdom to Sri Lanka Navy chefs
Renowned culinary expert Deshabandu Dr. Pabilis Silva shared his culinary expertise with chefs from the Sri Lanka Navy, during a workshop held at the Navy Headquarters on 26th February 2024. ...
2024-02-26
