Event News
Navy apprehends suspicious Iranian and two Sri Lankans

SL Navy apprehended suspicious Iranian and two Sri Lankans who were illegally sailing on a dinghy, during a patrol carried out in Silawathura sea area, on 17th December 2019.
18 Dec 2019
Commander of the Navy declares open naval hospital building at SLNS Nipuna

The newly constructed building of Naval Hospital (South) at SLNS Nipuna was declared open by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva on 16th December 2019.
17 Dec 2019
Navy assists apprehension of 03 persons for attempting to sell Valampuri conch shells

The Navy, during a raid conducted in coordination with the Police, apprehended 03 persons with 02 Valampuri conch shells in Serunuwara on 16th December 2019.
17 Dec 2019
The ‘Walk of Determination’(Adistanaye Padayathrawa) from Nagadeepa, climbing Sri Pada and to Kiriwehera

SL Navy assisted the two disabled servicemen of Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Army who are on a walk (PadhaYathra) in view of uplifting the self confidence of the disabled heroes at the Humanitarian operation, from Nagadeepa to Katharagama.
17 Dec 2019
Rear Admiral Senarath Wijesooriya assumes duties as Commander Southeastern Naval Area

Rear Admiral Senarath Wijesooriya assumed duties as Commander Southeastern Naval Area on 16th December 2019.
17 Dec 2019
422 recruits of 237th intake pass out in Poonewa

On completion of their basic training, four hundred and twenty two (422) recruits of the 237th intake, passed out at the main parade ground of SLNS Shiksha in Poonewa on 16th December 2019. Commander Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral Sumith Weerasinghe graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.
17 Dec 2019
Navy contributes to preserve the fish and marine resources averting use of banned nets

SL Navy recovered a haul of unauthorized fishing nets during a patrol carried out in the sea area around the Batticaloa lagoon, on 16th December 2019.
17 Dec 2019
13th Graduation Ceremony of Defence Services Command and Staff College held at Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre

The Graduation Ceremony of the Defence Services Command and Staff College - Course No 13 was held at the Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre on 13th December 2019.
17 Dec 2019
110kg of fish caught using explosive recovered by Navy

The Navy recovered 110kg of illegally caught fish, using dynamite, in Lankapatuna area, Trincomalee on 15th December 2019.
16 Dec 2019
Navy assists to apprehend a person possessed drugs

SL Navy in coordination with Sri Lanka Police apprehended a person with 10g of local cannabis, during a raid conducted in Modara area, on 15th December 2019.
16 Dec 2019