Event News
Navy apprehends 12 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters
Naval personnel onboard Fast Attack Craft and SLNS Ranawickrama attached to the Northern Naval Command on routine patrol apprehended 12 Indian fishermen along with their 2 fishing trawlers for poaching in the Sri Lankan territorial waters about 2 nautical miles North-east of the Kachchativu Island yesterday (11 August 2017).
12 Sep 2017
Head of ICRC in Sri Lanka calls on Commander of the Navy
The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Sri Lanka, Mrs. Claire Meytraud called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Travis Sinniah at the Navy Headquarters in Colombo today (11 September 2017).
11 Sep 2017
Navy riders secure several victories at Gympo 2017
The Sappers 4x4 Gympo 2017, organized by the Engineering Corps of the Sri Lanka Army in collaboration with the Four-Wheel Drive Club of Sri Lanka and the Sri Lanka Motorcycle Riders Association, was worked out at the Sapper off road track in Embilipitiya yesterday (10th September 2017).
11 Sep 2017
Navy takes part in the national Olympic torch run
The Olympic torch run of the 43rd National Sports Festival was held covering several parts of the country over the past couple of days.
11 Sep 2017
Navy effects repairs to Ayagama suspension bridge
The Navy took measures to effect repairs to the suspension bridge at Ayagama, Ratnapura. The bridge had been rendered impassable due to the ravages of the inclement weather that prevailed over the past couple of days.
11 Sep 2017
Navy bids farewell to Rear Admiral Princely Liyanage
The Director Operations of the Disaster Management Centre, Rear Admiral Princely Liyanage bade adieu to the Sri Lanka Navy today (11th September 2017).
11 Sep 2017
Navy renders assistance to arrest 51 persons involved in illegal acts
The Navy has rendered assistance to take into custody 51 persons who had been involved in illegal acts at several locations in the island.
11 Sep 2017
Navy’s 250th Reverse Osmosis Plant vested in the General Public
Installation of reverse osmosis plants for the benefit of the general public is part of the Sri Lanka Navy’s Community Welfare Project.
10 Sep 2017
Three hundred and ninety recruit sailors of 229th regular intake pass out in Poonewa
Three hundred and ninety (390) naval recruits belonging to the 229th regular intake of the Sri Lanka Navy passed out at SLNS Shiksha in Poonewa yesterday (09 September 2017).
10 Sep 2017
Trinity honours Commander of the Navy
The Trinity College of Kandy honoured one of its distinguished old boys, Vice Admiral Travis Sinniah, the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, awarding him the “Trinity Prize” at a colourful function held at the college main hall yester day (09 September 2017).
10 Sep 2017