Sri Lanka Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessels, SLNS Samudura and SLNS Suranimila left for Cochin India from the Port of Colombo today (4) on a goodwill mission in India.

Sri Lanka’s aspiration of thriving as a 21st century blue economic hub has been given a much needed thrust, as the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne made progressive discussions with the top brass of the Brazilian Navy.

Repatriation of 38 Indian poachers who were released from the Sri Lankan custody took place at the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) North of Kankasanthurai with the assistance of Sri Lanka Navy today (4).

The Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Shoor’ arrived at Colombo port today (4) on a goodwill and training visit.

Under the able leadership of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, the Navy Research and Development Unit operated under close supervision of Captain (E) Priyankara Dissanayake initiated a range of Community Service Projects for the benefit of the general public in various part of the country.

On receipt of an intelligence tip-off naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command apprehended a suspect and 8.1 kg of Water Gel Sticks at two separate locations today (3).

With a spectacular performance, Sri Lanka Navy Football team emerged champion at the Foot Ball Association (FA) CUP 2017 beating St. Nicholas Football Team Jaffna in a closely encountered final by 1-0, held at Duraiappa Grounds Jaffna yesterday (2).

Sri Lankan Navy Ship Samudura (Ex- USCGC Courageous) and Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force(JMSDF) ship ‘Teruzuki’ engaged in a bilateral sea-borne exercise off Colombo today(02 April).

Sri Lanka naval fleet units on patrol in the Northern waters apprehended 13.5 kg of drugs suspected to be heroin along with 6 Indian nationals and an Indian fishing boat this morning (2).

On receipt of information to the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command in coordination with Mulankavil Police arrested 2 persons for having 8.275 kg of Kerala Cannabis in their possession.