Sri Lanka Navy

Rear Admiral Priyal Withanage assumes duties as Director General Services

Rear Admiral Priyal Withanage assumed duties as Director General Services at the office of Director General Services in the Navy Headquarters today (04th July 2023)....

2023-07-04

Navy donates electric wheelchair to permanently disabled retired senior sailor

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera donated an electric wheelchair to a permanently disabled retired senior sailor on 03rd July 2023. The donation took place at the residence of the retired Master Chief Petty Officer MUL Jayarathna, in Elpitiya. ...

2023-07-04

Commander of the Navy visits Trincomalee-South in Eastern Naval Command

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera embarked on an official visit to Trincomalee-South in the Eastern Naval Command on 01st July 2023. During this visit, he focused on operational and welfare concerns of the Navy and Coast Guard in the area and also addressed a cross section of officers and sailors on Navy's preparedness for operations and as how to prudently overcome challenges....

2023-07-02

Navy apprehends a suspect with 1947kg of smuggled Kendu leaves in Puttalam

The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended a suspect (01) with 1947kg of smuggled Kendu leaves, during a special operation conducted in Karative beach area in Puttalam this morning (02nd July 2023)....

2023-07-02

Navy takes hold of Kerala cannabis with gross street value of over Rs. 30 Mn in Mannar

The Sri Lanka Navy recovered over 92kg of Kerala cannabis, during a search operation conducted in Iluppukadawai lagoon area, Mannar on 30th June 2023. ...

2023-07-01

Twenty-three Midshipmen belonging to Technical branches of 35th and 36th intakes of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University embark on their naval careers as commissioned officers

The commissioning ceremony and passing out parade of twenty-three (23) Midshipmen belonging to Technical branches of the 35th and 36th intakes of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University were held at the main parade ground of Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA), Trincomalee on 30th June 2023. At the invitation of Commandant NMA Commodore Buddhika Liyanagamage, the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera graced this dignified ceremony as the Chief Guest and took the salute. ...

2023-07-01

Western Naval Command wins Inter-Command Women's Six-a-Side Softball Cricket Tournament

The Inter-Command Women's Six-a-Side Softball Cricket Tournament 2023 was held at the Navy cricket ground, Welisara on 26th and 27th June 2023. The Chairman Sri Lanka Navy Cricket Committee, Rear Admiral Jalaj Ponnamperuma graced the final of the tournament as the Chief Guest. ...

2023-06-29

Navy intercepts foreign trawler with over Rs 18 Mn heroin and nabs 08 suspects in southern seas

A special operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy about 573 nautical miles (about 1061km) off Dondra, south of Sri Lanka, led to the interception of a foreign trawler with over 900g of heroin on 22nd June 2023. During the operation, carried by SLNS Sayura, 08 foreign nationals who were aboard the drug-carrying trawler were also apprehended. The trawler and suspects were brought to the port of Colombo on the morning of 28th June 2023 for onward legal proceedings. ...

2023-06-29

Sixty seven (67) newly enlisted officers receive letters of appointment from Commander of the Navy

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera handed over letters of appointment to 35 Officer Cadets of the 65th intake, 29 Direct Entry officers and 03 Officer Cadets who qualified for university admission through University Grants Commission (UGC). The ceremony in this regard was held at the Admiral Somathilake Dissanayake Auditorium in the Navy Headquarters today (28th June 2023). ...

2023-06-28

Sri Lanka Navy's first women para jumpers conquer the skies

For the first time in the history of the Sri Lanka Navy, the first group of women para jumpers, consisting 02 lady officers and 03 women sailors, successfully completed their basic parachute course at the Sri Lanka Air Force Parachute Training School, Ampara on 21st June 2023. ...

2023-06-28

Navy launches mangrove planting programme in Lankapatuna

Taking another significant step towards coastal conservation, the Navy launched a mangrove planting programme in the lagoon area of Ullukkalei, Lankapatuna on 26th June 2023. The event which saw planting of 1000 mangrove saplings, was held under the patronage of Commander Eastern Naval Area and Commandant Volunteer Naval Force, Rear Admiral Dammika Kumara. ...

2023-06-27

Two suspects nabbed with Kerala cannabis in Thambalagamuwa

The Sri Lanka Navy and Police STF nabbed 02 suspects with Kerala cannabis during a combined search operation conducted in Meera Nagar of Thambalagamuwa, Trincomalee on 26th June 2023. Kerala cannabis weighing over 1kg, made ready for sale, had been stashed in a house in the area, when they were recovered. ...

2023-06-27

Navy becomes runners-up in men’s and women’s half marathon at 12th Defence Services Games

The Navy athletes showcased their exceptional running skills, securing the runner-up positions in both the men's and women's half marathon at the 12th Defence Services Games. The athletics events of 12th Defence Services Games were held on 24th June 2023 at the Air Force grounds in Katunayake. ...

2023-06-26

Navy wins women’s championship in 12th Defence Services Hockey Tournament

The women’s hockey team of the Sri Lanka Navy won the women’s championship in 12th Defence Services Hockey Tournament 2022/23. The tournament was held at the Sri Lanka Air Force Hockey Ground, Ekala on 23rd June 2023. ...