Event News
VNF annual camp begins in Welisara
In parallel with the 67th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Volunteer Naval Force (VNF), the annual camp of volunteer naval personnel commenced at SLNS Lanka in Welisara on 04th January 2019.
10 Jan 2019
Navy nabs a person with 184.2Kg of Kerala cannabis
Based on information received by the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command nabbed a person with 184.2kg of Kerala cannabis in the beach area of Vankalai this morning (10th January).
10 Jan 2019
Commander of the Navy calls on Commander of the Army
Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva who assumed duties as the new Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, called on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake at the Army Headquarters in Colombo today ( 9th January 2019).
09 Jan 2019
Asymmetric Warfare Course 2019 commences in Trincomalee
The Asymmetric Warfare Course (AWC) 2019 organized by the Sri Lanka Navy Special Boat Squadron (SBS) commenced in Trincomalee yesterday (07th January).
08 Jan 2019
Bangladesh Defence Adviser calls on Commander of the Navy
Defence Adviser of the High Commission of Bangladesh in Sri Lanka, Commodore Syed Maksumul Hakim paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo today (08th January).
08 Jan 2019
Navy apprehends 04 Indian fishermen in northern seas
Navy apprehended 04 Indian fishermen and a fishing trawler belonging to them, for engaging in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan territorial waters yesterday (07th January).
08 Jan 2019
Four (04) Indian fishers held by Navy
Sri Lanka Navy held 04 Indian fishermen along with a fishing trawler for engaging in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan territorial waters today (07th January).
07 Jan 2019
Navy recovers 114.5kg of Kerala cannabis during special mission
On receipt of information, a group of naval personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command conducted a special mission to recover 114.5kg of Kerala cannabis in the beach area of Point Pedro this morning (07th January). The suspects had fled the area leaving behind the haul of cannabis.
07 Jan 2019
Navy Commander calls on CDS
Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva, who assumed duties as the 23rd Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, called on the Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Office of the CDS today (07th January 2019).
07 Jan 2019
Rear Admiral Jagath Ranasinghe assumes duties as Chief of Staff of the Navy
Rear Admiral Jagath Ranasinghe was appointed as the new Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy with effect from 1st January 2019, by the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena.
07 Jan 2019