Event News
Two persons held with 130 litres of illegal liquor

A group of naval personnel arrested 02 suspects with 130 litres of illegal liquor, at Kokkilai area in Pulmude on 13th July 2019.
14 Jul 2019
New constructions in North Central Naval Command declared open

Several new constructions in North Central Naval Command, were declared open by Commander North Central Naval Area Rear Admiral Muditha Gamage on 13th July 2019.
14 Jul 2019
Navy apprehends person with heroin

Sri Lanka Navy and Police apprehended a person with 1.630g of heroin in Salpeyaru area, Trincomalee on 12th July 2019.
13 Jul 2019
Naval personnel volunteers to clean beaches in Southern Naval Command

Naval personnel attached to the Southern Naval Command successfully conducted yet another programme to clean beaches belonging to the Command today (13th July 2019).
13 Jul 2019
Navy unearths water gel sticks in Vankalai lagoon

Naval personnel, during a search conducted in and around Vankalai lagoon, Mannar on 12th July 2019 managed to unearth several water gel sticks.
13 Jul 2019
Two persons with prescription drugs held by Navy

Sri Lanka Navy in coordination with the STF held 02 persons in possession of prescription drugs, during a raid carried out at Gopalpuram in Trincomalee on 12th July 2019.
13 Jul 2019
Commander of the Navy opens new building of Naval Research Wing

The newly constructed building of the Naval Research Wing (NRW) was declared open by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Complex Welisara on 12th July 2019.
13 Jul 2019
A meeting on security matters and ISPS implementation held in Galle and Hambantota

A multilateral meeting on security matters and International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS) implementation was held in the Galle and Hambantota on 11th and 12th July 2019.
13 Jul 2019
The Sri Lanka Navy Strongly denies the statement made on Ceylon Today newspaper on 13th July 2019 under the heading ‘Wide probe on ghost ship’

The Sri Lanka Navy write to the Chief Editor of ‘Ceylon Today’ newspaper for making corrective measures on a false statement published in an article quoting the Navy Spokesman on 13th July newspaper.
13 Jul 2019
Vessel seized by Navy suspecting to have link with narcotic trafficking, brought to Colombo harbour

The fishing vessel which was seized by Navy in deep seas South of Galle on 11th July 2019, while plying without flag state and registration markings on the hull, was brought to Colombo harbour this evening. Along with the vessel, the Navy also held 09 foreigners onboard and found substances suspected to be narcotics (approximately 60kg). Further investigations will be carried out to reveal the identity of the vessel and persons aboard.
12 Jul 2019