Event News
Indonesian sailing ship Bima Suci departs successfully concluding her goodwill visit
On successful completion of her three-day goodwill visit, the Indonesian naval ship Bima Suci departed from the port of Colombo today (02 November 2017).
02 Nov 2017
Sri Lanka Navy apprehends 13 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters
Naval personnel on board a Fast Attack Craft attached to the Northern Naval Command on routine patrol apprehended 13 Indian fishermen along with 03 fishing trawlers for poaching in the Sri Lankan territorial waters north and west of Delft island in the early hours today (02 November 2017).
02 Nov 2017
New Navy Commander calls on CDS
Vice Admiral Sirimewan Ranasinghe, who assumed duties as the 22nd Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, called on the Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Office of the CDS today (01 November 2017).
01 Nov 2017
Commander of the Navy calls on Defence Secretary
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe called on the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Mr. Kapila Waidyaratne, PC, at the Ministry of Defence today (01st November 2017).
01 Nov 2017
Navy commences a boat service for Gateway students
The boat service provided by the Navy for the convenience of the students of the Gateway International School in Battaramulla was inaugurated today (01 November 2017) under the patronage of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe.
01 Nov 2017
AB Thushari Abeyratne wins gold at 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games
Woman Able Seaman Thushsari Abeyratne of the Sri Lanka Navy has won a gold medal at the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) held in Turkmenistan.
01 Nov 2017
Navy constructs basketball court for Velani Central College
As part of its Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) project, Sri Lanka Navy constructed a basketball court for the Velani Central College in Velani, Jaffna, fulfilling a long-felt need.
01 Nov 2017
Newly-appointed Commander of the Navy calls on His Excellency the President
The newly-appointed Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe called on His Excellency the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat today (31st October).
31 Oct 2017
New Commander of the Navy calls on State Minister of Defence
Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe, who assumed duties as the 22nd Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, called on the State Minister of Defence, Hon. Ruwan Wijewardene at the Ministry of Defence today (31st October 2017).
31 Oct 2017
US Nimitz Carrier Strike Group departs from Colombo harbour
The US Navy Nimitz Carrier Strike Group which arrived in Sri Lanka on 28th of this month left from the Colombo harbour today (31st October) on successful completion of its official four day visit. The US Carrier Strike Group comprised of USS Nimitz, the cruiser USS Princeton, and destroyers USS Howard, USS Shoup, USS Pinckney and USS Kidd.
31 Oct 2017
