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Navy brings ashore ill fisherman for medical attention
The Sri Lanka Navy on 01st August 2023 brought ashore an ill fisherman who had fallen ill while aboard a multiday fishing trawler. The fisherman was at sea, approximately 20 nautical miles (about 37km) southeast of Hambantota, as he was approached by the Navy....
2023-08-02
Navy rushes firefighting assistance to extinguish fire broke out in Wattala
The Sri Lanka Navy rushed a firefighting team of it to Wattala area following a sudden fire broke out at a house on the Church Road in the morning of 01st August 2023. ...
2023-08-01
INS Khanjar departs concluding her official visit
The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Khanjar which arrived in Trincomalee on 29th July 2023 on a three day formal visit, departed the island today (31st July). The Sri Lanka Navy bade a customary farewell to the departing ship in accordance with naval tradition at the port of Trincomalee....
2023-07-31
Navy takes hold of 51 commercial explosive sticks in Ariyalai beach, Jaffna
A special search operation carried out by the Navy in the Ariyalai beach, Jaffna led to the recovery of 51 commercial explosive sticks on 29th July 2023....
2023-07-30
JMSDF ship SAMIDARE (DD-106) departs after successful naval exercise
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Destroyer SAMIDARE (DD-106) which arrived in Colombo on 20th July 2023 on a formal visit, departed the island today (29th July). The Sri Lanka Navy bade a customary farewell to the departing ship in accordance with naval tradition at the port of Colombo. SAMIDARE (DD-106) arrived in Sri Lanka with a view to strengthening cooperation with partner navies in the Indo-Pacific region....
2023-07-29
INS Khanjar arrives at port of Trincomalee
The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Khanjar arrived at the Port of Trincomalee on a formal visit this morning (29th July 2023). The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions....
2023-07-29
Several facilities of KDU Southern Campus declared open
The fully-fledged Cadets’ Mess and accommodation facilities at Southern Campus of the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) were declared open by Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) today (28th July 2023). The event was also attended by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera. ...
2023-07-28
Navy apprehends 03 persons for engaging in illegal fishing in eastern waters
A search operation conducted by the Navy off Kokilai, Pulmude on 27th July 2023, led to the apprehension of 03 persons who were engaging in illegal fishing activities. During this operation, the Navy also held 01 dinghy, a stock of illegally caught fish and unauthorized fishing gear used for the illegal act....
2023-07-28
Navy-built mobile RO plant handed over to Police STF
A mobile Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant built by the Sri Lanka Navy for the Police Special Task Force (STF) contingent scheduled to join United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operations in South Sudan, was formally handed over to STF at its Training School in Katukurunda on 25th July 2023. ...
2023-07-28
Navy conducts dental clinic and awareness programme for school children
As part of another Naval Social Responsibility initiative of the Sri Lanka Navy, a dental clinic and an awareness programme were held for school children at Daranagama Primary School, Biyagama today (27th July 2023). The event which was conducted under the supervision of Director Naval Dental Services, Surgeon Commodore Nandani Wijedoru was graced by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera. ...
2023-07-27
Navy apprehends 19 persons for engaging in illegal fishing in eastern waters
A search operation conducted by the Navy off Kokilai, Pulmude on 25th July 2023, led to the apprehension of 19 persons who were engaging in illegal fishing activities. During this operation, the Navy also held 04 dinghies and unauthorized fishing gear used for the illegal act....
2023-07-26
Navy nabs 03 persons with over 24kg of venison in Panama
The Navy apprehended 03 suspects with over 24kg of venison, during a patrol conducted in Shasthraweli, Panama on 25th July 2023. ...
2023-07-26
Beach cleaning programme conducted in conjunction with sixth anniversary of SLNS Sayurala
In conjunction with the sixth anniversary of SLNS Sayurala, a beach cleaning programme was conducted at the Hambantota beach today (25th July 2023). The programme was held under the auspices of the Commanding Officer of SLNS Sayurala, Captain Prasanna Hettiarachchi. ...
2023-07-25
Navy takes hold of about 606kg of Kendu leaves in Kalpitiya
The Sri Lanka Navy took hold of about 606kg (wet weight) of Kendu leaves adrift in waters, during a search conducted close to the Mattutivu Island in Kalpitiya lagoon on 24th July 2023. ...
2023-07-25
Navy apprehends 02 poaching trawlers in Sri Lankan waters
The Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard conducted a special operation to chase away Indian poaching trawlers from Sri Lankan waters in the dark hours of 24th July 2023. The operation led to the apprehension of 02 Indian trawlers with 09 Indian nationals poaching in Sri Lankan waters off the Delft Island, Jaffna. ...
2023-07-25
