"Splicing the main brace" is a time-honoured naval tradition passed down from the Royal Navy.

The newly constructed two-storeyed Sanghawasa at Asgiri Maha Viharaya in Kandy was bestowed on Maha Sangha by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe yesterday (08 December).

The Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens Open Women – Netball Championship 2017 was held in United Arab Emirates from 30 November to 02 December.

A Hindu religious programme to invoke blessings on the Sri Lanka Navy’s 67th anniversary which falls on 09 December, was held at the Shri Ponnambalawaneswaram Kovil in Colombo yesterday (07 December).

The Bangladesh Naval Ship (BNS) Bijoy which arrived in Sri Lanka on a goodwill visit, departed the Colombo harbour today (08 December) on successful completion of tour events.

The Commanding Officer of the Bangladesh Naval Ship (BNS) ‘Bijoy’, Captain Fazlar called on the Commander Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral Niraja Attygalle at the Western Naval Command Headquarters today (December 07).

Inshore Patrol Craft attached to the Norwest Naval Command, on routine patrol arrested 7 persons for engaging in illegal fishing using unauthorized fishing nets in the sea area East of Kudiramalai yesterday (06 December).

The Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Bryce Hutchesson met the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo today (06 December).

The Bangladesh Naval Ship (BNS) Bijoy arrived at the port of Colombo on a goodwill visit today (06 December). The ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval traditions. The Defence Attaché of the High Commission of Bangladesh in Sri Lanka, Commodore Syed Maksumul Hakim was also present on this occasion.

The French Naval Ship ‘Auvergne’ which arrived in Sri Lanka on a goodwill visit, departed the Colombo harbour today (06 December) on successful completion of its four-day tour.