Event News
His Excellency the President commissions P 625 as SLNS Parakramabahu
The vessel P 625 acquired by the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) from the People’s Republic of China in a bid to increase the operational capability of the island’s sea arm, was commissioned as SLNS ‘Parakramabahu’ on a ceremonial note by the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena at Colombo harbour today (22nd August 2019).
22 Aug 2019
Navy contributes for the Canal Boat Service commenced to reduce the traffic in Colombo
A passenger boat produced by the Sri Lanka Navy to be used for Canal Boat Service initiated by the Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development, was officially handed over to the Hon.Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe by the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Maccalum gate boat yard in front of Lake House in Colombo Fort, today (22nd August 2019).
22 Aug 2019
A person held by Navy with 1.460kg of KG
A person with 1.460kg of Kerala Cannabis was held by Navy during a raid carried out in coordination with Police STF, at Uppukulam area in Mulativu, in the early morning today (22nd August 2019).
22 Aug 2019
Navy holds fifteen persons engaged in illegal fishing
Fifteen (15) persons who engaged in illegal fishing using banned nets at Walalthottam area in Trincomalee, were apprehended by Navy on 22nd August 2019.
22 Aug 2019
VBSS course hosted by SL Navy for foreign Naval partners
A Visit Board Search and Seizure (VBSS) Course for the Coast Guard and Navy officers of Bangladesh, Maldives and Sri Lanka commenced at the Special Boat Squadron (SBS) Headquarters in Trincomalee on 19th August 2019.
22 Aug 2019