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Navy steps up flood relief operations
Following inclement weather prevailing in the country, the Sri Lanka Navy dispatched 11 relief teams to the districts of Ampara, Batticaloa and Matara. The relief teams are currently (as of 27th November 2024) working in full swing to provide necessary aid and support to affected communities....
2024-11-27
Navy renders assistance to repair sluice gate of Maha Wewa in Galgamuwa South
The Sri Lanka Navy on 26th November 2024 successfully restored the operational condition of the sluice gate at Maha Wewa in Galgamuwa South. The gate had been non-functional due to a failure, prompting the Irrigation Department of Kurunegala District to request assistance from the Navy....
2024-11-26
Navy releases 7 sea turtles entangled in fishing net
Naval personnel aboard SLNS Nandimithra rescued seven (7) sea turtles trapped in a fishing net and safely released them back into the ocean on 26th November 2024. The distressed turtles were discovered in the western seas of Sri Lanka during a routine patrol....
2024-11-26
Navy relief teams continue flood relief efforts
Following inclement weather prevailing in the country, the Sri Lanka dispatched relief teams to the Akuressa and Athuraliya areas in the Matara district. The relief teams are currently (as of 26th November 2024) working in full swing to provide necessary aid and support to affected communities....
2024-11-26
Navy stands ready with relief teams to respond flood emergency
As severe weather conditions threaten the island, the Sri Lanka Navy proactively deployed 03 relief teams on 24th November 2024, to vulnerable areas of Akuressa and Athuraliya in Matara district. These teams are actively engaged in disaster relief operations, working tirelessly to provide necessary aid and support to affected communities....
2024-11-25
Commander of the Navy attends Armed Forces Remembrance Day ceremony
The Armed Forces Remembrance Day ceremony was held under the patronage of the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Sri Lanka, Honourable Anura Kumara Dissanayake, at Cenotaph War Memorial in Viharamahadevi Park, Colombo today (24th November 2024). The event, which solemnly commemorated the sacrifices of war veterans from World War I and II, as well as those who laid down their lives in service of Sri Lanka since gaining independence, was also attended by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera....
2024-11-24
Maldivian Coast Guard seizes Sri Lankan fishing trawler carrying crystal methamphetamine and cocaine, with assistance of Sri Lanka Navy
Following a successful intelligence-sharing operation between the Sri Lanka Navy and the Maldivian Coast Guard, a Sri Lankan fishing trawler carrying about 344 kg of crystal methamphetamine and about 124 kg of cocaine was seized by Maldivian Coast Guard on 23rd November 2024. The operation also led to the apprehension of 05 suspects in connection to the incident. ...
2024-11-24
Navy hosts 74th Anniversary Get-together on grand note at Wave n' Lake Navy Hall
The 74th Anniversary Get-together of Sri Lanka Navy was held on a colourful note at the Wave n' Lake Navy Hall on 22nd November 2024. The Anniversary Get-together was yet another segment of a wide-ranging programmes organised by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions, to mark its 74th Anniversary. At the invitation of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera and the President of the Navy Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs Mala Lamahewa the occasion was graced by the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) along with his spouse. The occasion was also d...
2024-11-23
Navy men’s team wins runner-up title in Eagles Cup Handball Challenge Trophy 2024
The Navy men’s team showcased an impressive performance, securing the runners-up position in the Eagles Cup Handball Challenge Trophy 2024, hosted by Sri Lanka Air Force for the third time. This year's edition was held from 17th to 20th November at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo....
2024-11-23
Navy clinches men's title and women's runner-up slot at 13th Defence Services Wrestling Championship
The Sri Lanka Navy emerged victorious in the men's category and secured the runner-up position in the women's category at the 13th Defence Services Wrestling Championship. The event, organized under the patronage of the Sri Lanka Navy, was held from 20th to 22nd November 2024 at the Commander Parakrama Samaraweera Memorial Indoor Sports Complex in Welisara, showcasing exceptional skills and determination of the Navy's wrestlers. ...
2024-11-23
Commander of the Navy attends the occasion where Hon. President assumed duties as Defence Minister
The President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Sri Lanka, Honourable Anura Kumara Dissanayake, assumed duties as Defence Minister at the Defence Headquarters premises in Akuregoda on 22nd November 2024....
2024-11-22
Navy assists transfer of critically ill fisherman rescued through coordination of MRCC Colombo
The Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to bring ashore a critically ill fisherman, who was aboard a local multi day fishing trawler, southwest of Sri Lanka, about 78 nautical miles (144km) off the Galle Lighthouse. After being brought ashore today (20th November 2024), on being coordinated by the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo, he was rushed to the Teaching Hospital of Karapitiya by the Navy, for medical attention....
2024-11-20
Sri Lanka Naval Association commences poppy flower campaign with symbolic pinning
On the sidelines of the poppy flower campaign, launched to commemorate war veterans, the President of Sri Lanka Naval Association, Rear Admiral Manil Mendis (Retd) pinned a poppy flower on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters today (20th November 2024)....
2024-11-20
Navy’s CBRN Unit conducts joint exercise at port of Colombo
The Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Unit of the Sri Lanka Navy conducted a joint CBRN exercise at the port of Colombo on 19th November 2024....
2024-11-20
Twenty-seven (27) Marine personnel complete training triumphantly
The insignia awarding to 07 officers and 20 sailors of the 09th intake of Sri Lanka Navy Marines, who successfully completed their training, was held at the main parade ground of SLNS Vidura in Sampoor, Trincomalee on 19th November 2024. The ceremony was graced by Deputy Chief of Staff of the Navy and Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Damian Fernando, at the invitation of the Commandant SLNS Vidura, Captain Sanjeewa Kodikara. ...
2024-11-19
