Event News
Commander of the Navy pays a courtesy call on His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De silva paid a courtesy call on the Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, at Archbishop’s House Colombo, today (12th January).
12 Jan 2019
Navy apprehends 11 fishermen for engaging in illegal fishing

Naval personnel attached to the Southern Naval Command with the assistance of Fisheries Inspectors apprehended 11 fishermen for engaging in illegal fishing, using unauthorized fishing nets, in the sea area 03 nautical miles off Ambalangoda this morning (11th January).
11 Jan 2019
Navy arrests resort owner with 5kg of venison

Based on information received by the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the Southern Naval Command in coordination with the officials of Department of Wildlife Conservation – Hambantota conducted a search and managed to find 5kg of venison from a resort in Mirijjawila, Hambantota yesterday (10th January).
11 Jan 2019
Person held by Navy with 3.185kg of turtle flesh

A group of naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command, during a foot patrol, held a person with 3.185kg of turtle flesh in his possession, in the general area of Vankakaipadu today (10th January).
10 Jan 2019
Navy apprehends a person held illegal timber

Following information received to the Navy, Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command, in coordination with Sampoor Police, apprehended a person who was transporting a load of illegally toppled “Veera” logs, in Kokadi area, yesterday ( 09 January).
10 Jan 2019
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