Event News
Navy recovers 24 unauthorized fishing nets in Batticaloa lagoon area
Navy recovered 24 unauthorized fishing nets each 100m long, in the Batticoloa lagoon area, today (20th June).
20 Jun 2019
US Defence Advisor in Sri Lanka meets Commander of the Navy
The Defence Advisor to the US embassy in Sri Lanka, Lieutenant Colonel Douglas Heze met Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters, today (19th June).
19 Jun 2019
Navy renders assistance to extinguish fire erupted at house in Welisara
The Navy firefighters managed to extinguish a sudden fire erupted at a house in Mahabage, Welisara today (19th June).
19 Jun 2019
Commander of the Air Force calls on Commander of the Navy
Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters this morning (19th June).
19 Jun 2019
Suspect apprehended with 4,017 conch shells
Naval personnel apprehended a suspect transferring conch shells by illegal means in Thalaimannar area on 18th June 2019.
19 Jun 2019
Indian servicemen with spouses visit Southern Naval Command
A 200-member Indian tri-force delegation accompanied by their spouses made a visit to the Southern Naval Command on 17th June 2019
19 Jun 2019
Navy apprehends three persons with 1638.8 kg of Beedi leaves
A team of Naval personnel apprehended 3 persons with 1638.8 kg of Beedi leaves during raids carried out at lagoon area in Kalpitiya and at Thalpadu beach area in Mannar, in the early morning today (18th June).
18 Jun 2019
INS Ranvir arrives at Colombo harbour
The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Ranvir arrived at the Colombo harbour on a goodwill visit today (18th June). The Sri Lanka Navy welcomed the visiting ship in compliance with naval traditions, on her arrival.
18 Jun 2019
Navy apprehends a person with 538g of Kerala cannabis
During a raid conducted in Dewata area, Galle on 17th June, naval personnel apprehended a person with 538g of Kerala cannabis.
18 Jun 2019
Lieutenant Commander Eranda Wickramasinghe takes over command of SLNS Ranavijaya
Lieutenant Commander (G) Eranda Wickramasinghe took over the duties as the new Commanding Officer of the Landing Craft Mechanized (LCM) SLNS Ranavijaya on 17th June 2019.
18 Jun 2019