SL – Chinese Navy teams compete in friendly Basketball match in Colombo

Sri Lanka Navy Basketball team and the crew of People's Liberation Army Navy Ship "Zhu Ke Zhen" which arrived in Sri Lanka on a goodwill visit on 14th November, competed in a friendly Basketball match today(16th November).

16 Nov 2019

Three (03) water gel sticks found during naval operation

The Navy, during a search conducted at Nawachcholai area in Nilaweli on 15th November 2019, found some explosive items used for illegal fishing.

16 Nov 2019

Navy-made RO plant declared open by HE the President at International Institute of Theravada

Marking yet another important landmark of the Sri Lanka Navy’s efforts to curb Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), a Reverse Osmosis (RO) Plant installed by the Navy was ceremonially declared open by the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena at the International Institute of Theravada in Karuwalagaswewa, Anamaduwa today (15th November 2019).

15 Nov 2019

975 kg of Beedi leaves recovered by a Naval raid

The Navy recovered 975kg of Beedi leaves during a patrol carried out in the seas off Delft lighthouse on 14th November 2019.

15 Nov 2019

Ambassador of Afghanistan to Sri Lanka calls on Commander of the Navy

Mr. Ashraf Haidari, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to Sri Lanka called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters on 14th November 2019.

15 Nov 2019

Navy and Coast Guard carry out another operation in northwestern seas: large consignment of beedi leaves seized

During a joint operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy and the Coast Guard in the seas northwest of the island today (14th November 2019), 04 Indian nationals had been apprehended with a large haul of beedi leaves.

14 Nov 2019

A Christian Service held in Kaluwella church to invoke blessings on 69th anniversary of SLNavy

Sri Lanka Navy will be celebrating her 69th anniversary on 9th December and a Christian Service in view of this 69th anniversary was held at the Kaluwella Catholic church in Galle and an alms giving was held at Vanreeth Memorial Elders’ Home, on 14th November 2019.

14 Nov 2019

People's Liberation Army Navy ship “Zhu Ke Zhen” arrives at Port of Colombo

People's Liberation Army Navy ship “Zhu Ke Zhen” arrived at the port of Colombo today (14th November ) on an official visit. The ship was ceremonially welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with Naval traditions on her arrival.

14 Nov 2019

Awareness programme on drug prevention held for Naval personnel

A series of awareness programmes on drug prevention for the Naval personnel has been organized as per a concept of the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva.

14 Nov 2019

SLNS 'Jagatha' marks her 28th anniversary

SLNS 'Jagatha', one of the Fast Gun Boats (FGBs) of the Sri Lanka Navy proudly celebrated her 28th anniversary today (14th November 2019).

14 Nov 2019

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