Event News
Navy arrests 04 persons engaged in illegal fishing with explosive
A group of naval personnel attached to the Northwestern Naval Command, arrested 04 persons engaged in illegal fishing with dynamite, during a patrol conducted in the sea area off Silawathura today (01st April).
01 Apr 2019
Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Exercise – 19 to begin on 18th April
The Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) – 19 exercise between the US Pacific Fleet and Sri Lanka Navy is scheduled to be held in Hambantota from 18
01 Apr 2019
Navy nabs a person with heroin
A group of naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command in coordination with Muttur Police, apprehended a person with 194mg of heroin, during a raid carried out at Thakwa Nagar in Pulmudai, today (01st April).
01 Apr 2019
The upgraded Sick Quarters at SLNS Mahanaga declared open as the Naval Hospital Southeastern Naval Command
The upgraded Sick Quarters at SLNS Mahanaga was declared open as the Naval Hospital Southeastern Naval Command by the Commander Southeastern Naval Area Rear Admiral Noel Kalubowila, today ( 01st April ).
01 Apr 2019
Commander Janaka Hettiarachchi assumes duties as Commanding Officer of SLNS Jayasagara
Commander Janaka Hettiarachchi assumed duties as the new Commanding Officer of the Offshore Patrol Vessel, SLNS Jayasagara, today (01st April).
01 Apr 2019
Navy recovers the dead body of a drowned person
A diving operation was launched by Navy divers yesterday (31st March) in search of the dead body of a missing person who drowned in the bathing spot at Beligaha road in Yattovita and accordingly the dead body was recovered in the morning today.
01 Apr 2019
Navy nabs a person with 910g of Cannabis
A team of Naval personnel attached to the Southeastern Naval Command in coordination with Police STF-Arugambay apprehended a person who possessed 910g of cannabis intended for retailing, in a raid carried out in Pothuvil area, yesterday (31st March).
01 Apr 2019
Navy apprehends four (04) Nigerians attempted an illegal emigration
Naval personnel attached to a Coastal Patrol Vessel (CPV) belonging to the North Central Naval Command, during their patrol to curb illegal smuggling attempts in the territorial waters of the island, apprehended 04 Nigerian persons and 02 Sri Lankan nationals onboard a suspicious trawler plying in the Northern seas of Sri Lanka yesterday ( 31st March).
01 Apr 2019