Event News
Navy apprehends 2 smugglers with 3.7kg of gold in northern seas
Based on information received by the Navy, a Fast Attack Craft attached to the Northern Naval Command apprehended 2 smugglers with 3.7kg of gold in the sea area northwest of Kankesanthurai Lighthouse yesterday (06 February) evening.
07 Feb 2018
British Defence Attaché calls on Commander of the Navy
The Defence Attaché of the British High Commission in Sri Lanka, Group Captain Frazer Nicholson called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Navy Headquarters today (06th February).
06 Feb 2018
Nigerian Defence Advisor calls on Commander of the Navy
The Defence Advisor attached to the Nigerian High Commission in Sri Lanka, Commodore Eo Ferreira called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Navy Headquarters today (06th February).
06 Feb 2018
Lieutenant Commander Harsha Udawatta-Champion of Commander’s Cup 2018 meets Commander of the Navy
Lieutenant Commander Harsha Udawatta who emerged as the champion, under the Defence category, at the Commander’s Cup-2018 Annual Golf Tournament hosted by the Sri Lanka Air Force met Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Naval Headquarters, today (06 February).
06 Feb 2018
Sri Lanka celebrates 70th Independence Day on grand scale
Sri Lanka Navy – the Golden Fence Around the Nation, took part in the 70th Independence Day celebrations held under the theme of ‘One Nation’ at Galle Face Green, Colombo today (4 February).
04 Feb 2018
Navy honours nation according a 25-gun salute on Independence Day
With all its glory and grandeur, Sri Lanka Navy accorded a 25-gun salute to the nation today, 04 February at the Lighthouse premises in Colombo Fort, at 12.00 p.m. to mark the 70th Independence Day.
04 Feb 2018
Navy apprehends 2 Indian nationals with 425g of heroin and tobacco products
Based on a tip-off received by the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command and Special Boat Squadron apprehended 2 Indian nationals attempting to smuggle 425g of heroin and a stock of tobacco products (Beedi) via sea by a small fishing boat (Vallam) into the country yesterday (02 February).
03 Feb 2018
Suspect held for possessing 775 conch shells
Based on information received by the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the Northwestern Naval Command apprehended a person for possessing 775 conch shells, during a search conducted in Anawasala beach area, Kalpitiya yesterday (01 February).
02 Feb 2018
Turkish Defence Attaché calls on Commander of the Navy
The Defence Attaché of the Embassy of Republic of the Turkey, Colonel Kemal Kahraman called on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinge at the Navy Headquarters today (01 February 2017).
01 Feb 2018
Navy clinch number of positions in Howell Cup Sailing Regatta
The competitors of Sri Lanka Navy Sailing Pool secured several victories at the ‘Howell Cup Team Race Sailing Regatta’ organized by Ceylon Motor Yacht Club in the waters of Bolgoda Lake which lasted for four days on 14th, 20th, 27th and 28th January.
01 Feb 2018