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USS Canberra (LCS-30) ends port call
The United States Navy ship USS Canberra (LCS-30) set sail from the port of Colombo today, 27 October 2026. On her departure, the Sri Lanka Navy extended a traditional…
15th Pre - Command Training course concludes on successful note
Twenty-five (25) senior officers successfully completed the 15th Pre Command Training (PCT) course, designed to equip naval officers for future command…
Rear Admiral Sanjeewa Premarathne assumes duties as Commander North Central Naval Area
Rear Admiral Sanjeewa Premarathne formally assumed duties as the Commander North Central Naval Area at the Command Headquarters today, 23 October 2026.
Smuggling attempt of Kendu leaves foiled; 2 Indian dhows and 2 local dinghies seized
During a surveillance operation carried out in Sri Lankan waters on, 21 October 2026, the Sri Lanka Navy and the Coast Guard seized 2 Indian dhows and 2 local dinghies…
Deputy Minister of Defence Inspects Navy Operations Supporting Merchant Vessel Security Teams
The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), accompanied by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando, visited the Pettigalawatta…
U.S. delegation calls on Navy Chief of Staff
A delegation from the U.S. Space Forces Pacific (SPACEPAC) and U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka, led by Lieutenant Colonel Shumpei Fujimura, Head of Security Cooperation…
Navy bags several honours at Army Commander’s Cup Golf Tournament -2026
The Sri Lanka Navy celebrated multiple feats at the Army Commander’s Cup Golf Tournament - 2026, held at the Army Golf Course in Diyathalawa on 17 and 18 October.
Navy-built RO plant declared open in Galenbindunuwewa
A new Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant, established by the Sri Lanka Navy, was declared open today, 16 October 2026, at Padikaramaduwa Maha Vidyalaya in Galenbindunuwewa,…
Six (6) sacks of suspected narcotics seized from Kapparathota coastal area in Weligama
Acting on credible information received, the Navy seized a suspicious local multi-day fishing trawler and 5 suspects during a search operation conducted on 13 October…
USS Tulsa departs Colombo
The U.S. Navy ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) set sail from the port of Colombo today, 09 October 2026. On her departure, the Sri Lanka Navy extended a traditional naval…
Indigenously developed L 12V 180 Hybrid Engine Simulator declared open in Trincomalee
The Sri Lanka Navy unveiled an indigenously designed and developed L 12V 180 Hybrid Engine Simulator at the Fast Gun Boat (FGB) Workshop of the Naval Dockyard in…
Navy seizes over 690kg of Kendu leaves in Silawathura
The Sri Lanka Navy seized more than 690kg of Kendu leaves and apprehended 2 suspects during a search operation conducted off Kallaru, Silawathura, in the dark hours…
More than 570kg of smuggled Kendu leaves seized in Kalpitiya
The Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard seized more than 570kg of smuggled Kendu leaves during a joint search operation in the Ilanthadiya coastal area of Kalpitiya this…
Navy seizes stock of Kendu leaves in Negombo
The Sri Lanka Navy seized a stock of Kendu leaves, attempted to be smuggled into the country, during a search operation in the Seththappaduwa lagoon area in Negombo…
Navy evacuates injured fisherman from Eastern Seas
The Sri Lanka Navy, in coordination with the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo, evacuated an injured fisherman from a multi-day fishing trawler…
Navy rushes ill woman from Baththalangunduwa island for treatment
The Sri Lanka Navy administered first aid and evacuated a critically ill woman from Baththalangunduwa island in Kalpitiya to the Kalpitiya Base Hospital for medical…
Navy seizes suspected smuggled spices and conch shells in Kalpitiya
The Sri Lanka Navy seized a consignment of dried turmeric, cardamom husks and conch shells suspected to have been smuggled into the country during a search operation…
Three (3) suspects arrested for illegal fishing in South Bar Mannar
The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 3 suspects and seized a small boat with around 300kg of fish suspected to have been caught using explosives during a search operation…
New book ‘Between Battlefield and Boardroom: Prevalent Cases from Military and Management Contexts’ presented to Commander of the Navy
A copy of the newly published book, ‘Between Battlefield and Boardroom: Prevalent Cases from Military and Management Contexts,’ co-authored by Rear Admiral Rohitha…
Navy brings ashore 25 Indonesian fishermen distressed in Australia's Search and Rescue Region
The Sri Lanka Navy brought 25 distressed Indonesian fishermen safely to Colombo port this evening, 24 September 2026, following a multi-agency operation.
Navy seizes foreign cannabis worth Rs. 38 million in Jaffna
The Sri Lanka Navy seized a consignment of foreign cannabis with an estimated street value of over Rs.38 million during a search operation in the Gurunagar lagoon…
Deputy French Defence Attaché meets Chief of Staff of the Navy
The Deputy Defence Attaché to the Embassy of France in Sri Lanka, Commander Guillaume Furgolle, called on the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, Rear Admiral…
Commander of the Navy embarks on official visit to Northern Naval Command
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando visited the Northern Naval Command on, 21 September 2026, for a two-day official inspection to review operational…
Navy wins State Services Knockout Netball Championship
The Sri Lanka Navy netball team won the State Services Knockout Netball Championship 2026, edging out the Sri Lanka Air Force team in the final held at the Jaffna…
Navy seizes over 900kg of smuggled Kendu leaves in Puttalam
The Sri Lanka Navy seized a stock of smuggled beedi leaves weighing more than 900kg during a search operation in the Puttalam lagoon on 22 September 2026.
Navy builds first indigenous waveless referee boat for Diyawanna Water Sports Centre
The Naval Boat Building Yard (NBBY) designed and built the country’s first waveless referee boat for rowing and canoeing events at the Navy Water Sports Centre in…
SLINEX-26 concludes in Visakhapatnam on successful note
The 13th edition of the Sri Lanka–India naval exercise, SLINEX-26, concluded in Visakhapatnam, India, on 21 September 2026.
Navy seizes 821kg of smuggled Kendu leaves in Puttalam
The Sri Lanka Navy seized approximately 821kg of smuggled Kendu leaves and apprehended 2 suspects with 2 dinghies during separate search operations in the Gangewadiya…
Navy rushes to aid of 2 distressed fishermen off Mannar
The Sri Lanka Navy in the wee hours of today, 21 September 2026 rescued 2 fishermen after their one-day fishing trawler ran out of fuel and drifted off the northern…
Navy on alert with relief teams set for deployment amidst severe weather
The Sri Lanka Navy placed 171 disaster relief teams on standby and deployed 14 units across the Southern and Western provinces today, 21 September 2026, to assist…
Navy comes to rescue of pilot fallen overboard off Colombo Port
The Sri Lanka Navy rescued a pilot who fell overboard while attempting to board a merchant vessel near the entrance to the Colombo port in dark hours, on 17 September…
Navy evacuates cardiac patient from Baththalangunduwa island
The Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to transfer a patient who suffered a sudden heart attack on Baththalangunduwa island to the Kalpitiya Base Hospital on the…
VNF Annual Training Camp 2026 concludes on successful note in Welisara
The Annual Training Camp 2026 of the Sri Lanka Volunteer Naval Force concluded with a ceremonial division inspection and parade at Volunteer Naval Force (VNF) Headquarters…
Two (2) persons nabbed with fish suspected of explosive catch in Mulankavil
The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 2 suspects and seized a cab (1) carrying over 370 kg of fish believed to have been caught using explosives during a search operation…
Navy apprehends 4 suspects for illegal harvesting of sea cucumbers in northern waters
The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended four (4) suspects and seized 9,000 illegally harvested sea cucumbers during a search operation in the Jaffna lagoon on 15 September…
Lieutenant Commander Tharu Rajapaksha presents his new book to Navy Commander
Lieutenant Commander (Civil Engineering) Tharu Rajapaksha presented his new short story collection, ‘Hormuz & Dr. Wilson’s Detective Stories’, to the Commander of…
Two apprehended with illegally harvested sea cucumbers in Jaffna
The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 2 suspects and seized 1,740 sea cucumbers during a search operation in Allaippiddi, Jaffna, on 12 September 2026.
INS Udaygiri departs Colombo concluding formal visit
The Sri Lanka Navy facilitated the sea transport of heavy machinery and essential supplies to Delft island in Jaffna on 6 and 10 September 2026 to support an ongoing…
Navy ferries supplies for Delft island development
The Sri Lanka Navy facilitated the sea transport of heavy machinery and essential supplies to Delft island in Jaffna on 6 and 10 September 2026 to support an ongoing…
Navy nabs suspect with fish caught by destructive practice in Muthur
The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended a suspect and seized approx. 820kg consignment of fish caught using explosives, during a search operation in Muthur on 9 September…
Bangladesh Defence Adviser calls on Commander of the Navy
The Defence Adviser at the High Commission of Bangladesh in Sri Lanka, Commodore M Moniruzzaman, called on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Damian…
Eastern Naval Command personnel gain operational insights
A programme to share operational insights for naval personnel of the Eastern Naval Command was held at the Naval and Maritime Academy in Trincomalee on 9 September…
Defence Adviser at British High Commission calls on Navy Commander
Colonel Keith Miles, Defence Adviser at the British High Commission in Sri Lanka called on Vice Admiral Damian Fernando, Commander of the Navy at Navy Headquarters…
Australian Defence College delegation visits Navy Headquarters
A delegation from the Australian Defence College visited Navy Headquarters today, 8 September 2026, as part of an academic study tour in Sri Lanka.
Maldivian High Commissioner meets with Commander of the Navy
The High Commissioner of the Republic of Maldives to Sri Lanka, H.E. Masood Imad, met with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando at Navy Headquarters…
INS Udaygiri makes port call in Colombo
The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Udaygiri arrived at the Port of Colombo on an official visit today, 8 September 2026, where it was received by the Sri Lanka Navy in…
New Commanding Officer takes helm of SLNS Wickrama-II
Commander Yapa Weerathunga officially assumed duties as the new Commanding Officer of SLNS Wickrama-II on 7 September 2026, during a formal ceremony at the 'PH Bay'…
Western Naval Command claims overall titles at Inter-Command Table Tennis Championship - 2026
The Western Naval Command secured both the men's and women's titles at the Inter-Command Table Tennis Championship - 2026, which concluded at SLNS Gemunu.
Defence Attaché to Embassy of People's Republic of China calls of Navy Commander
Senior Colonel FU Xiao, the Defence Attaché to the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Sri Lanka, paid a courtesy call on Vice Admiral Damian Fernando,…
Netherlands Ambassador meets Commander Eastern Naval Area
The Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Sri Lanka, H.E. Wiebe Jakob de Boer, and a delegation visited the Eastern Naval Area on 1 September 2026.