Event News
Navy holds five persons with drugs at Dikovita and Norochchole areas

Naval personnel held five persons with drugs on 23rd July 2019. Accordingly, naval personnel attached to the Western Naval Command had searched four suspicious persons at Dikovita area in Wattala, found 10mg of KG in their possession and they were apprehended.
24 Jul 2019
Outgoing Japanese Defence Attaché calls on Commander Western Naval Area

The outgoing Defence Attaché at the Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka, Captain Atsuhiro Morero paid a courtesy call on the Commander Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral Sumith Weerasinghe at the Western Naval Command Headquarters today (24th July 2019).
24 Jul 2019
Navy assists to release a Turtle to the sea

Sri Lanka Navy assisted to release a turtle into Seas executing a order issued by the courts on 23rd July 2019.
24 Jul 2019
39th edition of ‘Sayurusara’ out with a new look

The 39th edition of all-new look ‘Sayurusara’ magazine was presented to Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva by its editorial board at the Naval Headquarters today (23rd July 2019).
23 Jul 2019
Navy finds 717.82kg of beedi leaves in Talaimannar

Naval personnel, during a search conducted at the sandbanks in Talaimannar found a haul of beedi leaves on 23rd July 2019.
23 Jul 2019
Twenty two (22) persons held for engaging in illegal fishing

Naval personnel held 22 persons for engaging in illegal fishing in Kalladichenai area, Trincomalee on 22nd July 2019.
23 Jul 2019
Navy finds a claymore mine at Chawakachcheri

Naval personnel found a claymore mine at Nagar kovil area in Chawakachcheri on 22 July 2019.
23 Jul 2019
Navy war heroes receive wide range of benefits from "Sathviru Abhiman” welfare project

The presentation of “Sathviru Abhiman” benefits for the welfare of serving and retired armed force, Police and Civil Security Department personnel was conducted under the patronage of the President, His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena at the Sugathadasa Stadium on 22nd July 2019.
23 Jul 2019
Another haul of beedi leaves recovered during naval operation

Naval personnel, during a search conducted at the beach of Thalpadu in Mannar on 21st July 2019, apprehended 05 suspects with a haul of beedi leaves.
22 Jul 2019
Fifty (50) senior sailors receive interest free loans

Sri Lanka Navy granted interest free loans worth Rs. 500,000 each to another Fifty (50) senior sailors during a simple ceremony presided over by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters today (22nd July).
22 Jul 2019