Event News
Naval operations in place to curb drug smuggling in Sri Lankan waters

The Navy found a stock of Kerala Cannabis floating in the sea area between Myladi and Valvettithurai today (18th December 2019).
18 Dec 2019
Navy apprehends two persons for engaging in illegal fishing

SL Navy held two (02) persons who engaged in illegal fishing in the seas off Hikkaduwa, on 18th December 2019.
18 Dec 2019
Defence Attaché of the High Commission of Bangladesh visits Southern Naval Command

Commodore Syed Maksumul Hakim, Defence Attaché in the High Commission of Bangladesh for Sri Lanka visited the Southern Naval Command on 18th December 2019.
18 Dec 2019
An ill fisherman brought ashore for treatment

The Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to bring an ill fisherman ashore for treatment on 17th December 2019.
18 Dec 2019
Navy assists apprehension of 03 persons for transporting Kerala Cannabis

The Navy, in coordination with the Police, conducted a raid and apprehended 03 persons with 4g and 200mg of Kerala Cannabis in Ja-Ela area on 17th December 2019.
18 Dec 2019
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