Event News
Three persons apprehended during Navy-Police anti-drug operation

Three (03) persons have been apprehended during a Navy-Police anti-drug operation conducted on 15th December 2019.
15 Dec 2019
"Green and Blue Drive"-Navy's effort in conserving the beach eco system

Another worthy effort of safeguarding beaches around the island was conducted at Western and Southern beach areas on 14th December 2019, under the "Green and Blue Drive"(Neela Haritha Sangramaya), the innovative concept of the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva.
15 Dec 2019
Navy assists apprehension of 02 persons with 310g of Kerala Cannabis

The Navy, during a raid conducted with the assistance of the Police, apprehended 02 persons with 310g of Kerala Cannabis in the beach area of Chaddi, Jaffna on 14th December 2019.
15 Dec 2019
Navy rescues a woman drowning in the harbour mouth sea of Galle Harbour

SL Navy rescued a woman who was drowning in the harbour mouth sea of Galle harbour, on 14 December 2019.
15 Dec 2019
Progressive move of naval armament technology

The Navy has been able to convert the manually operated 40mm/L60 weapon onboard SLNS Samudura to electrical operation, with the help improved technology in naval armament.
13 Dec 2019
Naval Special Warfare Maritime Security Course successfully terminated

“Naval Special Warfare Maritime Security Course 2019” which was conducted as a Subject Matter Expert Exchange programme by United States Navy, 4th Fast Attack Flotilla and Special Boat Squadron of Sri Lanka Navy was successfully concluded on 13th December 2019 with a certificate awarding ceremony.
13 Dec 2019
Navy assists to apprehend a person with heroin

Sri Lanka Navy in coordination with Sri Lanka Police held a person with 450mg of heroin at Thoddavely area in Mannar, on 12th December 2019.
13 Dec 2019
Defence Secretary visits Northern Naval Command

The Secretary to Ministry of Defence Major General Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) made an official visit to the Northern Naval Command on 12th December 2019. He was accompanied by Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva, and Commanders of the Army and Air Force.
13 Dec 2019
Junior Sailors’ Mess in Northern Naval Command declared open by Commander of the Navy

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva made an official visit to the Northern Naval Command on 12th December 2019. During this visit, the Navy Commander declared open the first phase of the three-storeyed building at the Command Headquarters.
13 Dec 2019
Navy kept on standby to respond disastrous situations

As a result of the inclement weather across the island, a bridge across the road to “New Light Road” village which runs from Madavachchiya to Horowpothana, had been damaged and Sri Lanka Navy initiated to repair it on 12th December 2019.
13 Dec 2019