Event News
34 Midshipmen commissioned as Naval Officers at Naval & Maritime Academy in Trincomalee
The Commissioning Ceremony of 33rd (Technical) and 34th Intake (KDU) Midshipmen who were trained at the Naval & Maritime Academy (NMA) in Trincomalee and at Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) was conducted at the Naval & Maritime Academy in Trincomalee, on 03rd July 2020.
04 Jul 2020
NSVU President plants sapling of sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi at ‘Meheni Aramaya’ in Deraniyagala
The President of the Navy Seva Vanitha Unit (NSVU), Mrs. Arundathi Udithamala Jayaneththi planted a sapling of sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi at the ‘Meheni Aramaya’ being built at Rassakanda in Deraniyagala, on 02nd July 2020.
04 Jul 2020
Kalpitiya Quarantine Centre releases 03 more individuals on completion of quarantine process
Three (03) more individuals who completed their quarantine period at the quarantine centre established at Kalpitiya by Navy, left for their homes on 01st and 02nd July 2020.
04 Jul 2020
Navy seizes stock of Kerala cannabis in Northern seas
The Navy seized over 400kg stock of drugs belonging to the category of Kerala cannabis, during a special operation conducted in the sea area between Mandaitivu Island and Kalmunai Point, Jaffna today (03rd July 2020).
03 Jul 2020
Illicit liquor den in Poonewa raided by Navy, person taken into custody
The Navy raided an illicit liquor den and apprehended a person with a stock of illicit liquor, during a foot patrol conducted in Weditibbagala, Poonewa on 02nd July 2020.
03 Jul 2020
Artillery and mortar ammunition recovered in Nedunkerni reserve, Trincomalee
A few artillery and mortar ammunition were recovered during a joint search operation conducted by Navy with the Police STF, at the Nedunkerni reserve in Trincomalee, on 02nd July 2020.
03 Jul 2020
Navy seizes 05 unauthorized fishing nets cast in Kotuwamada lagoon
The Navy seized 05 unauthorized fishing nets cast in Kotuwamada lagoon area on 02nd July 2020.
03 Jul 2020
Twenty nine (29) naval personnel tested negative for COVID-19 discharged from hospitals-recovered number goes up to 877
Another twenty nine (29) naval personnel who contracted coronavirus and underwent treatment in hospital, were discharged from the hospitals being tested negative to COVID-19, on 02nd July 2020.
03 Jul 2020
Awareness programmes on prevention of drugs organized in parallel with drug prevention week
The Navy, in line with the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, organized a series of programmes to further strengthen drug prevention activities.
02 Jul 2020
Navy holds fishing craft with explosives used for illegal fishing
The Navy recovered explosives used for illegal fishing in a dinghy, while conducting a search operation at the Erakkandi beach area in Trincomalee on 01st July 2020.
02 Jul 2020















