The Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) exercise, between US Naval Special Warfare Forces personnel and Sri Lanka naval personnel from the 4th Fast Attack Flotilla (4FAF) and Special Boat Squadron (SBS) was ceremonially inaugurated at the Special Boat Squadron Training School (SBSTS) in Trincomalee yesterday (17th July).

The crew of a Fast Attack Craft attached to the Northern Naval Command, rescued the lives of two Indian fishermen who were drifting in the sea, yesterday (July 16th).

Based on information received by the Navy, a group of naval personnel onboard a Fast Attack Craft attached to the Northern Naval Command, during routine patrol, apprehended four (04) Indian nationals with 36. 1kg of Kerala cannabis in the sea area west of Analathivu island yesterday (16th July).

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne on 14th July 2018 joined the traditional Pada Yatra which marches from Jaffna to Kataragama.

Sri Lanka Navy assisted to apprehend 30 persons engaged in illegal acts at various locations in the island during the past few days.

Seventy Five (75) Midshipmen belonging to the 31st and 32nd (Technical) intakes of the Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) and 57th Cadet Entry intake, on successful completion of their basic training, were commissioned at a colourful commissioning parade held at the main parade ground of the Naval & Maritime Academy (NMA) on 14th July.

Three (03) Indian nationals who stayed in Sri Lanka breaching the emigration and immigration regulations were apprehended by a Naval troop attached to the North Central Naval Command while on patrol along Thalaimannar beach, yesterday (15 July).

A group of naval personnel onboard an Inshore Patrol Craft attached to the Eastern Naval Command, during routine patrol, apprehended 13 persons for engaging in illegal fishing on 14th July 2018.

The newly constructed classroom building of Pier Village, Thalaimannar was declared open by the Commander North Central Naval Area, Rear Admiral Muditha Gamage on 13th July 2018.

Based on information disseminated by the Department of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources, Sri Lanka Navy rescued a Sri Lankan fishing vessel, with 6 fishermen aboard, whilst drifting in the seas about 640 nautical miles south of Dondra Lighthouse.