Sri Lanka Navy

Navy renders assistance to repair sluice gate of Nuwara Wewa

Navy divers of SLNS Thammanna in Thaleimannar started the repair work to a sluice gate of Nuwara Wewa in Anuradhapura on 29th May 2016 as one of its main sluice gates went non-operational for few days.

31 May 2016

Seven Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters

Sri Lanka Navy assisted the Sri Lanka Coast Guard to arrest seven Indian fishermen along with a Indian fishing trawler poaching in Sri Lankan waters Northwest of Thalaimannar on yesterday (30).

31 May 2016

Navy apprehends 29 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing activities

On information received, naval personnel attached to Oluvil Naval Sub Unit in Southeast Naval Area in collaboration with P 225 and P 143 Fast Attack Craft (FAC) arrested 29 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing activities in the seas off Kalmunai yesterday (29).

30 May 2016

Survey Department joins hands with Sri Lanka Navy in flood mapping

Survey Department of Sri Lanka has sought cooperation with Sri Lanka Navy in order to expedite data collection and mapping of recently flood affected areas in Colombo and Gampaha districts.

30 May 2016

Japan-Sri Lanka Maritime Cooperation: 1.8 Billion Yen Maritime Safety Capability Improvement Expected

During the recently concluded bilateral summit meeting held in Nagoya, Japan between H.E. Maithripala Sirisena, the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and H.E. Shinzo Abe, the Prime Minister of Japan reconfirmed the importance of maintaining the freedom of the high seas and maritime order based on the rule of law.

29 May 2016

The first batch of naval and coast guard officers of Madagascar and Comoros complete their Ship Boarding Training

Upon the request of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, (UNODC) the Sri Lanka Navy conducted a specialized ship boarding training for the naval and coastguard officers of Madagascar and Comoros.

27 May 2016

Navy renders assistance to restore peoples’ lives back to normal

People who were affected by floods are now heading back to their initial residences and are in a transition period to restore their lives back to normal.

27 May 2016

Commander of the Navy appreciates the naval and civil personnel involved in flood relief duties

As a result of the adverse weather condition which wracked havoc on most parts of the Island during the last few days a large number of people who lived in Kelani Valley area were victimized by floods and became displaced ultimately.

26 May 2016

Navy nabs seven local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing

On receipt of information, naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijayaba in Nilaveli belonging to the Eastern Naval Command arrested 7 persons engaged in illegal fishing activities using explosive in the sea area North of Erakkandi on 24th May 2016.

26 May 2016

Sri Lanka Navy Baseball team leaves for Japan

At the invitation of Japan-Sri Lanka Baseball Association in Japan, Sri Lanka Navy Baseball team departed from the Island on 18th May 2016 to participate in a six day training tour.

25 May 2016

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