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Accommodation facilities of junior sailors expanded at Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee
Deputy Chief of Staff and Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Jayantha Kularatne declared open a new Junior Sailors’ Mess at the Nicholson Cove in the Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee on 21st December 2022. ...
2022-12-23
Navy recovers commercial explosive cache from Udayapuram Beach
A search operation conducted by the Navy in Udayapuram Beach area in Jaffna led to the recovery of an explosive cache this morning (22nd December 2022). Among the recovered items were 22 Water Gel Sticks - a type of commercial explosive and 07 detonators. ...
2022-12-22
Director General Sri Lanka Coast Guard calls on Commander of the Navy
The Director General of Sri Lanka Coast Guard, Rear Admiral Pujitha Vithana paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters today (22nd December 2022)....
2022-12-22
Navy seizes poaching trawler in Sri Lankan waters
Sri Lanka Navy conducted a special operation to chase away Indian poaching trawlers from Sri Lankan waters this morning (21st December 2022). The operation has led to the seizure of an Indian trawler (01) with 12 Indian nationals poaching in Sri Lankan waters northeast of Veththalakerni....
2022-12-21
Navy’s stalls draw attention of many visiting the exhibition - ‘Combat 2022’
The Royal College, Colombo with the assistance of Tri-Services and Police organized the ‘Combat 2022’ Exhibition at the school premises on 20th December 2022. The prime motive of the exhibition was to popularise the scouting movement among school children. The exhibition stalls presented by the Navy featured arms and equipment used in the Navy as well as demonstrations presented by naval personnel. ...
2022-12-21
New Commander of the Navy calls on Secretary of Defence
The 25th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera called on the Secretary of Defence, General Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) at the Ministry of Defence today (19th December 2022). ...
2022-12-20
Newly appointed Commander of the Navy calls on the President
Upon assumption of duties as the 25th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera paid a courtesy call on Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe, the President and Commander - in - Chief of the Armed Forces of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka at the Presidential Secretariat today (19th December 2022). ...
2022-12-20
Navy wins men's team championship in table tennis at 12th Defence Services Games
The table tennis tournament of the 12th Defence Services Games was held at the Commander Parakrama Samaraweera Memorial Indoor Sports Complex on 14th, 15th and 16th December 2022. The tournament was held under the patronage of Director Sports of the Sri Lanka Navy, Commodore Roshan Athukorala. Exhibiting stellar performance in the tournament, the Navy clinched the men's team championship....
2022-12-19
Navy becomes overall open men's runner-up in 06th National Canoe Sprint Championship – 2022
Sri Lanka Navy men’s canoe sprint team won the runner-up title in the 06th National Canoe Sprint Championship – 2022 held on 16th and 17thDecember 2022 at Diyawanna Lake. The tournament was held under the patronage of the President of National Association for Canoeing and Kayaking in Sri Lanka, Mr Rohan Preethiwiraj....
2022-12-19
Navy comes to the aid of 104 distressed Myanmar nationals in Sri Lanka’s waters
Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to rescue 104 distressed Myanmar nationals aboard a passenger craft in Sri Lanka’s waters about 3.5 nautical miles north of Veththalakerni this morning (18th December 2022). The distressed craft is reported to have trespassed into island’s territorial waters last night (17th December), following a mechanical failure while it was carrying these people from Myanmar to Indonesia....
2022-12-18
Local trawler with crystal methamphetamine and heroin worth over Rs 4586 Mn gross street value and suspects held by Navy in southern waters brought to Colombo Harbour
A special operation conducted by the Navy in coordination with the State Intelligence Service and Police Narcotic Bureau in the seas about 229 nautical miles (424km) off Dondra led to the interception of 02 local fishing trawlers and apprehension of a large consignment of narcotic drugs with 08 suspects on 14th December 2022. The haul of illegal drugs included over 128kg and 327g of crystal methamphetamine (Ice) and 106kg and 474g of heroin (with their packages). In the same vein, SLNS Samudura also held another local fishing trawler with 06 suspects arrived to replenish fuel to the drug-carry...
2022-12-18
New Navy Commander addresses Board of Management
After assuming duties as the 25th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera addressed his inaugural Board of Management at the Navy Headquarters today (18th December 2022). ...
2022-12-18
Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera assumes command as 25th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy
The President of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, promoted Rear Admiral Priyantha Perera to the rank of Vice Admiral and appointed him as the 25th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy effective from 18th December 2022. Former Commander of the Navy Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, in a symbolic gesture, presented the Commander's Sword and officially handed over the duties of the Command to the incoming Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters this morning (18th December)....
2022-12-18
Navy bids farewell to Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne
Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne relinquished command of the Sri Lanka Navy on completion of his tenure today (18th December 2022). He assumed office as the 24th Commander of the Navy on 15th July 2020....
2022-12-18
Chief of Naval Staff of India leaves the island concluding official visit
The Chief of Naval Staff of India, Admiral R Hari Kumar who arrived in Sri Lanka on 12th December 2022 on an official visit, left for India from the Bandaranaike International Airport this morning (17th December 2022). ...
2022-12-17















