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Embarking on naval career: Fifty-nine (59) Officer Cadets receives letters of appointment
During a formal ceremony held at the Navy Headquarters on 12 Aug 25, the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, awarded letters of appointment to 59 Officer Cadets of the Sri Lanka Navy. The group comprised 56 Officer Cadets from the 68th intake and 03 Officer Cadets enrolled under the University Grants Commission scheme. ...
2025-08-12
New Zealand High Commissioner to Sri Lanka meets with Commander Southern Naval Area
The New Zealand High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, H.E. David Pine met with the Commander Southern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Kosala Warnakulasooriya on 12 Aug 25 at the Command Headquarters....
2025-08-12
Navy nabs 16 individuals in crackdown on illegal fishing practices
In separate operations conducted by the Navy from 01 to 10 Aug 25, sixteen (16) individuals involved in various illegal fishing activities were apprehended along with 06 dinghies and a traditional boat (01) in multiple locations across the island....
2025-08-12
Over 1590kg haul of Kendu leaves seized during separate naval operations
Search operations conducted by the Navy in the Negombo, Puttalam and Kalpitiya areas from 01 to 10 Aug 25 led to the seizure of over 1590kg of smuggled Kendu leaves. The operations also resulted in the apprehension of 01 suspect and 02 dinghies in connection to the illegal acts....
2025-08-12
INS Rana arrives at the Port of Trincomalee
The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Rana arrived at the Port of Trincomalee on a formal visit this morning (11 Aug 25). The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) in compliance with time-honoured naval traditions....
2025-08-11
Local fishermen equipped with essential life-saving techniques and health awareness
Demonstrating its ongoing dedication to public welfare and community development, the Sri Lanka Navy joined forces with the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources to provide essential life-saving training for local fishermen. The training session was held at the Valaichchenai Fishery Harbour on 07 Aug 25, equipping participants with vital skills for safer fishing activities. ...
2025-08-11
Navy’s commitment to community: Technical College, Pathadumbara gets fresh look under Clean Sri Lanka
The Navy extended its support to improve the learning environment at the Technical College, Pathadumbara, from 22 Jul to 06 Aug, under the “Shrama Meheyum” initiative of the Clean Sri Lanka national programme....
2025-08-11
Coordinated effort averts potential fire disaster at Galle Fisheries Harbour
A fire that broke out on a fishing trawler in the shipyard at the Galle Fisheries Harbour was swiftly brought under control on 10 Aug 25 with the assistance of Sri Lanka Navy firefighters....
2025-08-10
Navy seizes an Indian fishing boat poaching in island waters, north of Mannar
During an operation conducted on 09 Aug 25, the Sri Lanka Navy seized an Indian fishing boat (01) and apprehended 07 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, north of Mannar....
2025-08-10
Navy General Hospital makes a splash with breakthroughs in underwater medicine
A one-day workshop on “ABC (Airway, Breathing & Circulation) of Diving Medicine” and a diving medicine exhibition was held at the Navy General Hospital, Welisara, from 06 to 08 Aug 25. ...
2025-08-09
Two arrested in Anuradhapura with Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 6 million
A coordinated search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy and the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) near the Salgadu Stadium in Anuradhapura on 04 Aug 25 led to the arrest of 02 suspects in possession of approx. 29kg and 901g of Kerala cannabis. The operation also resulted in the seizure of a car used to smuggle narcotics. ...
2025-08-07
Navy seizes an Indian fishing boat poaching in Kalpitiya seas
During an operation conducted in the dark hours of 05 Aug 25, the Sri Lanka Navy seized 01 Indian fishing boat and apprehended 10 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, off the Baththalangunduwa Island in Kalpitiya...
2025-08-06
Commander of the Navy recognizes Lieutenant Koyan Chamitha’s historic SEAL achievement
In a proud moment for the Sri Lanka Navy, Lieutenant Koyan Chamitha was commended by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, at Navy Headquarters today (05 Aug 25), for his extraordinary accomplishment in completing the U.S. Navy SEAL basic training and earning the coveted SEAL Trident....
2025-08-05
Kerala cannabis valued over Rs. 23 million seized in Kadeikadu, Jaffna
A search operation conducted by the Navy near the Aliyaveli lagoon of Kadeikadu, Jaffna on 04 Aug 25 resulted in the seizure of about 102kg and 350g (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis....
2025-08-05
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2025-08-05
