The Australian Offshore Patrol Vessel ‘Ocean Shield’ which is on a two day official visit to Sri Lanka hosted a warm reception on-board last evening (16).

The Netherlands Government signed an MoU with the Sri Lankan Government today (16) at the Ministry of Defence on provision of services to the Netherlands Merchant Vessel Protection Detachments (VPDs) operating in the Indian Ocean.

An Australian Offshore Patrol Vessel, ‘Ocean Shield’ today (16) arrived at the Trincomalee harbour on a two day official visit.

The Sri Lanka Navy Sailing Pool recorded a number of victories at the Sailing Regatta, ‘Trinco Blu by Cinnamon Sailing Championship – 2017’ organized by the Royal Colombo Yacht Club in Nilaweli , Trincomalee on 12th and 13th May 2017.

The Certificate Awarding Ceremony of the third batch of Advanced Diploma in Ship System Maintenance (ADSSM) training programme conducted for Technicians of the Royal Navy of Oman was held on 12th May 2017 at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium in Trincomalee.

The two Sri Lanka Navy ships, SLNS ‘Sagara’ and ‘Nandimithra’ which are currently berthed at the Port of Changi, were inspected by the President of Singapore, His Excellency Tony Tan, today (16).

Sri Lanka Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV), SLNS ‘Sagara’ and 'Nandimithra’ which left for Singapore to take part in the International Maritime Defence Exhibition arrived at the Changi Harbour yesterday (12).

On receipt of intelligence information to the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the Western Naval Command in coordination with Peliyagoda Police apprehended two suspects with 400 tablets of prescription drug (Tramadol) in Mabola, Wattala, this evening (13).

The ceremonial opening of the Buddha Rashmi Vesak Zone presided over by the Indian Prime Minister, Hon. Narendra Modi along with the participation of the Sri Lankan Prime Minister, Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe got underway yesterday (11) at the Seema Malaka premises of Gangaramaya Temple, Hunupitiya.

The joint Hydrographic survey which was conducted by the Indian Navy Hydrographic Department and Sri Lanka Navy Hydrographic Service, extending from Colombo to Sangamankanda was successfully completed and two fair sheets were officially handed over to the Commander of the Navy today (12 May).