Event News
Firefighting and damage control programme held at Galle harbour
With a view to improving the firefighting and damage control skills of personnel attached to craft performing International Ship and Port Facility Security Duties at the Galle harbour, a workshop was conducted at the harbour premises today (31th July 2019.)
31 Jul 2019
Navy lifesavers hone disaster response skills in Kilali lagoon
An exercise to hone the disaster response skills of naval personnel, in an advent of floods and natural hazards, was successfully conducted at the Sangupiddy Causeway in the Kilali lagoon on 30th July 2019.
31 Jul 2019
Navy emerges with several wins at the ‘Scorpion shotgun’ shooting championship
Sri Lanka Navy emerged with several victories at the ‘Scorpion shotgun’ shooting championship organized by International Practical Shooting Confederation, which was held at the SL Army Firing Range in Panaluwa, from 26th -28th July 2019.
31 Jul 2019
Three (03) persons apprehended for engaging in illegal fishing
A group of naval personnel apprehended 03 persons for engaging in illegal fishing in seas off Gurukanda, Mullaitivu and Kokilai areas, this morning (30th July 2019).
30 Jul 2019
Navy renders assistance to apprehend drug traffickers in Bangadeniya
Sri Lanka Navy in coordination with STF conducted an operation to crackdown on drug peddlers and those who use substances in Bangadeniya area, Chilaw on 29th July 2019
30 Jul 2019
Navy apprehends 06 Indian nationals with 2379kg of beedi leaves in Sri Lankan waters
Sri Lanka Navy intercepted a fishing dhow carrying 06 Indian nationals with 2379kg of beedi leaves, in northwestern seas of Sri Lanka on 29th July 2019.
30 Jul 2019
Buddhist religious programme in view of 22nd anniversary of SLNS Gajaba
In view of the 22nd anniversary of SLNS Gajaba which fell on 26th June, a whole night Pirith chanting ceremony followed by an alms giving, was held on 26th and 27th July 2019.
29 Jul 2019
Five (05) treasure hunters apprehended in Kilinochchi
A group of naval personnel apprehended 05 treasure hunters, during a patrol conducted in Mandekal Aru area, Kilinochchi on 28th July 2019.
29 Jul 2019
Navy’s website adjudged the most popular government website
The official website of the Sri Lanka Navy (www.navy.lk) was adjudged the most popular government website at the Best Web Competition 2019.
29 Jul 2019
Nine persons held by Navy for illegal fishing
Naval personnel held nine (09) persons for engaging in illegal fishing in the seas off Norway island, Trincomalee on 28th July 2019.
29 Jul 2019















