Event News
Sri Lanka Navy apprehends 10 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters
A Fast Attack Craft attached to the Northern Naval Command, on routine patrol, apprehended 10 Indian fishermen along with a fishing trawler for poaching in the Sri Lankan territorial waters north of Point Pedro Lighthouse last night (15th November).
16 Nov 2017
Defence Attaché of the Republic of Korea calls on Commander of the Navy
The Defence Attaché to the Embassy of Republic of Korea in Sri Lanka, Colonel Iin Liee called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Navy Headquarters in Colombo today (15th November 2017).
15 Nov 2017
Commander of the Navy calls on Speaker
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe called on the Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Karu Jayasuriya at his office in the premises of the Parliament today (14 November 2017).
14 Nov 2017
Commander of the Navy felicitated by St. Joseph’s College, Central College and Swarnapali Balika Vidyalaya in Anuradhapura
A series of ceremonies to felicitate the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe was held in Anuradhapura yesterday (13th November).
14 Nov 2017
Royal Australian Navy ship ‘HMAS Newcastle’ arrives at port of Colombo
The Royal Australian Navy Ship ‘HMAS Newcastle’ arrived at the port of Colombo on a goodwill visit today (14th November).
14 Nov 2017
PLAN ship Qi Ji Guang departs Colombo harbour
The People’s Liberation Army – Navy ship Qi Ji Guang that arrived in Sri Lanka on a goodwill visit on 10th November, departed for her next port of call from the Colombo harbour today (14th November), on successful completion of tour events.
14 Nov 2017
Navy arrests 9 persons engaged in illegal activities
Sri Lanka Navy arrested 9 persons engaged in illegal activities in separate locations in the country over the last few days. They were taken into naval custody for engaging in illegal fishing activities and keeping illegal drugs in possession.
14 Nov 2017
Inter Command Football Tournament - 2017
The first ever Inter Command Football tournament held in the Northern peninsula, under the guidance of the Chairman, Sri Lanka Navy Football and the Commander Northern Naval Area Rear Admiral Jayantha De Silva, came to an end on 11th November 2017 at Duraiappah Stadium, Jaffna.
13 Nov 2017
Navy records a victory at All-Island Veterans’ Table Tennis Tournament
Sri Lanka Navy won the division ‘A’ championship at the All-Island Veterans’ Table Tennis Tournament 2017 organized by the Sri Lanka Veterans Table Tennis Association.
13 Nov 2017
SL – Chinese Navy teams compete in friendly matches
The teams of Sri Lanka Navy and PLAN ship Qi Ji Guang that arrived in Sri Lanka on a goodwill visit yesterday (10th November) competed in several friendly sporting events in the sports ground of SLNS Gemunu in Welisara today.
11 Nov 2017
