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Navy takes hold of over 469kg of smuggled Tendu leaves in Norochcholai
A search operation conducted by the Navy led to the recovery of about 469kg and 500g of Tendu leaves in the Mampuri beach area, Norochcholai this morning (02nd April 2024). The Navy also seized a lorry (01) along with a stock of Tendu leaves, suspected to have been smuggled by sea and prepared for transportation....
2024-04-02
Commodore Sanath Pitigala assumes duties as Acting Commandant Naval Infantry
Commodore Sanath Pitigala assumed duties as Acting Commandant Naval Infantry at the office of Commandant Naval Infantry, Navy Headquarters today 02nd April 2024....
2024-04-02
Navy golfer Chalitha Pushpika tops SLG Golf National Ranking Tournament
Navy golfer Chalitha Pushpika won the SLG Golf National Ranking Tournament held at Royal Colombo Golf Club – Borella from 25th to 28th March 2024....
2024-04-01
Navy riders speed to victory in Vijayabahu Motorcross 2024
Sri Lanka Navy riders showcased their prowess in Vijayabahu Motorcross 2024 which was organized by the Sri Lanka Association of Racing Drivers and Riders (SLARDAR) and Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment on 31st March 2024 at the Army motor racing track in Boyagane, Kurunegala....
2024-04-01
Inspector General of Police pays courtesy call on Commander of the Navy
The 36th Inspector General of Sri Lanka Police, Deshabandu Tennakoon called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters today (01st April 2024). ...
2024-04-01
Navy hands over hoisting of National Flag at Galle Face and Ceremonial Guard at President’s House to Air Force
The Sri Lanka Navy handed over the customary duty of the hoisting of National Flag at the Galle Face to the Sri Lanka Air Force on 31st March 2024 at the Galle Face Green. In the same vein the performance of Ceremonial Guard duties at the President’s House was also handed over to the Air Force at the Air Force Headquarters today (01st April)....
2024-04-01
Inter Command Boxing Championship 2024 concludes in Welisara
The Inter Command Boxing Championship 2024 was held from 26th and 30th March in Welisara. Both men's and women's titles of the tournament were clinched by the Training Command....
2024-03-31
Navy assists transfer of ill fisherman rescued through coordination of MRCC Colombo
The Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to bring ashore an ill fisherman whose life was at risk while aboard a local fishing trawler in southern waters of Sri Lanka. The fisherman was retrieved by a nearby bulk carrier, on being coordinated by the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo. After being brought ashore, he was rushed to the Teaching Hospital Karapitiya, Galle for medical attention....
2024-03-31
Western Naval Command emerge champion in Inter Command Cricket Tournament 2024
The final of Navy Inter Command Cricket Tournament 2024 was held at the Welisara Navy Cricket Ground on 28th March 2024. Director General Electrical and Electronic, Rear Admiral Viraj Leelarathna graced the final of the tournament, as the Chief Guest. In the final encounter, the Western Naval Command was crowned as the champions of the Inter-Command Cricket Tournament 2024....
2024-03-30
A suspect nabbed with cache of herbicide and insecticide in Kalmunai
A combined operation conducted by the Navy and Police STF in Nintavur on 27th March 2024 led to the apprehension of a suspect (01) and seizure of a cache of herbicide and insecticide made ready for sale in a retail shop. ...
2024-03-28
Sri Lanka Navy Inspectorate achieves ISO 9001:2015 certification for excellence in inspections
The awarding of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification to the Sri Lanka Navy Inspectorate was held under the auspices of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera and Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI), Dr. Mrs. Siddhika G. Senarathna at the Lighthouse Galley Colombo on 27th March 2024. ...
2024-03-28
Twenty – one (21) SBS personnel receive insignia after successful completion of training
The Special Boat Squadron (SBS) held an insignia awarding and passing out ceremony today (27th March 2024) to mark the termination of SBS training which was successfully completed by 21 sailors. At the invitation of the Commanding Officer SBS, Captain Dharmasiri Herath, the Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Suresh De Silva, graced the event which was held in a dignified sequence at the SBS Headquarters in the Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee....
2024-03-27
Programme on enhancing Maritime Domain Awareness in Indian Ocean Region held in Colombo
A programme on enhancing Maritime Domain Awareness in Indian Ocean Region, co-hosted by the United Nations Office on Drugs & Crime (UNODC) and the Sri Lanka Navy was held at Cinnamon Grand Colombo on 26th and 27th March 2024. The event was also attended by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera. ...
2024-03-27
A suspect with Kerala cannabis valued over Rs. 10 million held in Welioya
A coordinated operation conducted by the Navy and Police STF in Nikawewa of Welioya in the dark hours of 26th March 2024, led to the arrest of a suspect and seizure of over 27kg of Kerala cannabis. ...
2024-03-27
Navy apprehends 16 persons for illegal harvesting of sea cucumber in Mannar seas
The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 16 persons who engaged in illegal night diving, during a search operation conducted off Iranativu-south, Mannar in the wee hours of 26th March 2024. The search operation also led to the seizure of 05 dinghies, diving gear and 3178 sea cucumbers. ...
2024-03-27
