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Eastern Command prioritizes personnel health with cancer screening talk
An awareness programme on early detection and prevention of breast cancer was held at the Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee, on 14 Oct 25. The programme was jointly organized by the Eastern Naval Command Hospital and the Office of the Medical Officer of Health, Trincomalee....
2025-10-21
Navy intercepts trawler carrying over 53kg of heroin and nabs 05 suspects in southern seas
Acting on credible information, the Sri Lanka Navy apprehended five (05) suspects along with a local multi-day fishing trawler during a search operation in the southern seas, on suspicion of smuggling narcotics....
2025-10-17
Commodore Dhanesh Pathberiya assumes duties as Flag Officer Commanding Naval Fleet
Commodore Dhanesh Pathberiya, appointed as the Flag Officer Commanding Naval Fleet, (FOCNF), assumed duties at the office of FOCNF in the Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee on 14 Oct 25....
2025-10-17
Two (02) persons nabbed for illegal transportation of sea cucumbers
The Sri Lanka Navy, in collaboration with the Police Special Task Force, carried out a search operation in Welanithurai, Jaffna, on 14 Oct 25. The operation led to the arrest of 02 suspects transporting 1,240 illegally harvested sea cucumbers without valid permits, along with the seizure of the cab used for the transport....
2025-10-16
Navy takes hold of over 839kg of heroin, methamphetamine and hashish in southern waters
The Sri Lanka Navy continues to carry out extensive operations to curb the smuggling of narcotics into the country, in its unwavering commitment to ensuring a safer nation. Acting on credible information, the Navy conducted a special operation in the southern seas on the morning of 14 Oct 25 and recovered fifty-one (51) sacks containing 839kg of heroin, crystal methamphetamine (ice) and hashish, which had been abandoned at sea. The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) together with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, inspected the seized nar...
2025-10-15
Navy supports Clean Sri Lanka national effort to restore Thabbowa for wild elephants
In a significant national initiative under the "Clean Sri Lanka" programme, the Sri Lanka Navy, at the directives of the Ministry of Defence, contributed to an ecosystem enrichment programme for wild elephants. The three-day event took place from 10 to 12 Oct 25 in the Tabbowa Reservoir area. ...
2025-10-14
Naval Fleet Command marches to victory at Inter-Command Drill Competition 2025
Precision, discipline, and teamwork were on full display as the Navy Inter-Command Drill Competition 2025 unfolded on 10 and 11 Oct 25 at SLNS Shiksha. Held under the patronage of Rear Admiral Jagath Kumara, Commander Western Naval Area, the event saw the Naval Fleet Command emerge triumphant, clinching the championship title with an exceptional performance....
2025-10-14
Commander of the Navy outlines operational priorities during visit to Northern Naval Command
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda conducted an official visit to the Northern Naval Command on 11 and 12 October 2025. During the visit, he addressed naval personnel, emphasizing operational priorities and strategic objectives of the Navy....
2025-10-14
Thrilling finals conclude Navy’s Inter-Command Volleyball Championship 2025
The Inter-Command Volleyball Championship 2025 was held from 03 to 08 October at the Commander Parakrama Samaraweera Memorial Indoor Sports Complex, Welisara. Demonstrating outstanding skill and teamwork, the Naval Fleet Command emerged victorious in the men’s championship, while the Southern Naval Command claimed the women’s title. The finals of the tournament was graced by the Commander Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral Jagath Kumara. ...
2025-10-14
Naval engineering brilliance afloat - TECHNO 2025
TECHNO 2025, the premier engineering and technology exhibition organized by the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (IESL), was held from 10 to 12 Oct 25 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), Colombo. The Sri Lanka Navy marked a strong presence at the event, demonstrating its engineering innovations and technical expertise....
2025-10-13
Forty-five (45) individuals held for engaging in illegal fishing
In separate operations conducted by the Navy with the assistance of Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and Police STF from 29 Sep to 07 Oct 25, forty-five (45) individuals involved in various illegal fishing activities were apprehended along with 11 dinghies, 02 canoes and 01 cab in multiple locations across the island....
2025-10-13
Pakistan National Radio and Telecommunication Corporation delegation calls on Commander of the Navy
A Pakistan National Radio and Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC) delegation paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, at the Navy Headquarters today (09 Oct 25)....
2025-10-13
Admiral Travis Sinniah (Retd) shares strategic insights on Littoral Warfare with naval officers
A two-day guest lecture on Littoral Warfare was conducted by Admiral Travis Sinniah (Retd) at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium of the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA), Trincomalee, on 04 and 05 Oct 25....
2025-10-13
Navy facilitates Katina Pinkama ceremony at Nagadeepa Purana Rajamaha Viharaya
The annual Katina Pinkama ceremony of Nagadeepa Purana Rajamaha Viharaya, on the island of Nainativu in Jaffna, was successfully held with the assistance of the Sri Lanka Navy on 10 and 11 Oct 25....
2025-10-12
Navy seizes 05 Indian fishing boats poaching in Sri Lankan waters
During operations conducted on 08 and wee hours of 09 Oct 25, the Sri Lanka Navy seized 05 Indian fishing boats and apprehended 47 Indian fishermen, while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters north of Mannar and off the Delft Island, Jaffna. ...
2025-10-09
