Event News
Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee declared a Domain of Green and Blue

On the sidelines of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva’s visionary concept to implement the environmental protection pilot project – “Neela Haritha Sangramaya”, the Naval Dockyard in Trincomalee has been declared a Domain of Green and Blue today (21st June 2019).
21 Jun 2019
Sri Lanka Navy celebrates ‘World Hydrography Day’

In concurrent with the ‘World Hydrography Day’ which falls on 21st June, Sri Lanka Navy Hydrographic Service [SLNHS] conducted an awareness programme for Naval officers under patronage of the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva, at Colombo, today (20th June 2019.
20 Jun 2019
INS Ranvir leaves on completion of successful tour

The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Ranvir which arrived in the island on 18th June, on a goodwill visit, left the Colombo harbour on completion of her official tour today (20,th June).
20 Jun 2019
Navy recovers 24 unauthorized fishing nets in Batticaloa lagoon area

Navy recovered 24 unauthorized fishing nets each 100m long, in the Batticoloa lagoon area, today (20th June).
20 Jun 2019
US Defence Advisor in Sri Lanka meets Commander of the Navy

The Defence Advisor to the US embassy in Sri Lanka, Lieutenant Colonel Douglas Heze met Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters, today (19th June).
19 Jun 2019
Navy renders assistance to extinguish fire erupted at house in Welisara

The Navy firefighters managed to extinguish a sudden fire erupted at a house in Mahabage, Welisara today (19th June).
19 Jun 2019
Commander of the Air Force calls on Commander of the Navy

Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters this morning (19th June).
19 Jun 2019
Suspect apprehended with 4,017 conch shells

Naval personnel apprehended a suspect transferring conch shells by illegal means in Thalaimannar area on 18th June 2019.
19 Jun 2019
Indian servicemen with spouses visit Southern Naval Command

A 200-member Indian tri-force delegation accompanied by their spouses made a visit to the Southern Naval Command on 17th June 2019
19 Jun 2019
Navy apprehends three persons with 1638.8 kg of Beedi leaves

A team of Naval personnel apprehended 3 persons with 1638.8 kg of Beedi leaves during raids carried out at lagoon area in Kalpitiya and at Thalpadu beach area in Mannar, in the early morning today (18th June).
18 Jun 2019