Event News
Navy apprehends 14 persons for engaging in illegal fishing with unauthorized nets
The Navy, during a patrol in the sea area of Salpeyaru on 16th July 2020, apprehended 14 persons who engaged in illegal fishing with unauthorized nets. Along with these 14 persons 03 dinghies were also seized by the Navy.
17 Jul 2020
Navy assists apprehension of 08 suspects for possession of heroin and controlled substance
The Navy managed to apprehend 08 suspects for possession of heroin and capsules of controlled substance, during 02 search operations conducted with the assistance of the Police in Kuchchaveli and Ambalantota on 16th July 2020.
17 Jul 2020
Commander of the Navy calls on Hon. Prime Minister
Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, upon being appointed as the 24th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Temple Trees today (17th July 2020).
17 Jul 2020
Navy bids adieu to Rear Admiral Sudath Kurukulasooriya
Sri Lanka Navy today (17th July 2020) bade farewell to Rear Admiral Sudath Kurukulasooriya who relinquished his naval duties to which he was committed in the past 34 years.
17 Jul 2020
Navy seizes over 164kg of Kerala cannabis
The Navy seized a stock of drugs belonging to the category of Kerala cannabis, during a special operation conducted in the sea area south of Mandaitivu, Jaffna on 16th July 2020.
17 Jul 2020