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Thirty-two (32) RABS personnel awarded insignia on completion of training
Four (04) officers and twenty-eight (28) sailors who successfully completed the Rapid Action Boat Squadron (RABS) Qualifying Course-28, were awarded insignia at the parade ground of RABS Headquarters in Gagewadiya, Puttalam on 14th September 2024. Director General Operations, Rear Admiral Nishantha Peiris graced the event as the Chief Guest....
2024-09-15
18 persons nabbed for engaging in illegal fishing
The Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard apprehended 18 persons for their involvement in light-coarse fishing and use of unauthorized fishing nets, during search operations conducted in the sea areas of Kilinochchi, Kalpitiya and Trincomalee on 13th and 14th September 2024. The operations also resulted in the seizure of 09 dinghies and unauthorized fishing gear....
2024-09-15
Navy conducts blood donation campaign in North Central Naval Command
As part of another Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) initiative, a blood donation campaign was held in the North Central Naval Command on 14th September 2024....
2024-09-14
Navy conducts beach cleaning programme parallel with International Coastal Cleanup Day
The Sri Lanka Navy conducted a beach cleaning programme on 14th September 2024 at Dewata in Galle and Hambantota, in parallel with the International Coastal Cleanup Day (21st September)....
2024-09-14
Navy seizes approx. 371kg of smuggled Tendu leaves and apprehends a suspect in Puttalam
A coordinated operation conducted by the Navy with the Police led to the interception of a van transporting approx. 371kg of smuggled Tendu leaves, at the roadblock of Karamba in Puttalam on 12th September 2024. The operation also resulted in the apprehension of a suspect in connection to the incident. ...
2024-09-13
Navy bids adieu to Rear Admiral Pujitha Vithana
The Sri Lanka Navy today (13th September 2024) bade farewell to Rear Admiral Pujitha Vithana who relinquished his duties to which he was committed over the past 36 years in the Sri Lanka Navy....
2024-09-13
Military athletes unite as 13th Defence Services Games commence in Panagoda
The 13th Defence Services Games was officially declared open at the Indoor Sports Stadium of Panagoda Army camp on 12th September 2024. The glittering ceremony was also attended by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera....
2024-09-13
A veteran Navy member meets Commander of the Navy
In a moment of great significance, Petty Officer BAD Wijethilaka (Retd), who served in the Royal Ceylon Navy, met with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, at Navy Headquarters today (12th September 2024). ...
2024-09-12
Navy conducts beach cleaning programme parallel with International Coastal Cleanup Day
The Sri Lanka Navy partnered with the Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) to conduct a beach cleaning programme on 10th and 11th September 2024. The initiative, set in motion in parallel with the International Coastal Cleanup Day, was held at the Sinnamugaththuwaram and Arugam Bay beaches. ...
2024-09-12
New RO plant declared open at Naval Detachment Kirindioya
A new Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant, installed as part of the Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) project, was declared open at the Naval Detachment Kirindioya of SLNS Kawanthissa on 10th September 2024. The opening was held under the patronage of Commander Southern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Chandima Silva. ...
2024-09-11
Navy takes hold of approx. 470kg smuggled dried turmeric
A search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy in the beach area of Serakkuliya, Puttalam on 10th September 2024 led to the seizure of approx. 470kg (wet weight) of smuggled dried turmeric....
2024-09-10
Navy dominates Bart's Bash – 2024 with multiple wins
Players from the Sri Lanka Navy Sailing Pool secured many wins at Bart's Bash – 2024 sailing event, held in the alluring waters of Bolgoda Lake on 08th September 2024....
2024-09-09
Annual Pooja of Ganadevi Kovil at Naval Dockyard Trincomalee marks a spiritual success
The annual Pooja of Ganadevi Kovil at the Naval Dockyard Trincomalee was successfully held on 07th and 08th September 2024. A colourful procession was also held with the statue of God Ganesh being paraded through the Naval Dockyard premises and Trincomalee town. ...
2024-09-09
Instructor Lieutenant Commander Somasiri Devendra (Retd) felicitated by Naval & Maritime Academy
The Naval & Maritime Academy (NMA) on 08th September 2024 held a grand felicitation ceremony to honour Instructor Lieutenant Commander Somasiri Devendra (Retd), the 6th Commandant of the academy. The event, hosted at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium, NMA, took place under the distinguished patronage of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera. ...
2024-09-08
Navy takes hold of more than 1222kg of smuggled Tendu leaves in separate operations
Separate search operations conducted by the Navy and Police in Negombo, Kalpitiya and Silawathura areas on 07th and 08th September 2024 led to the seizure of more than 1222kg (wet weight) of smuggled Tendu leaves. The operations also resulted in the apprehension of 01 lorry and 02 dinghies. ...
2024-09-08
