Event News
Suspect nabbed with a stock of Kerala Cannabis

On receipt of intelligence information to the Navy, naval personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command in coordination with officials of the Department of Excise nabbed a suspect with 21.95 kg of Kerala Cannabis, during a raid carried out in the Valvettithurai, Point Pedro today (July,27).
27 Jul 2017
Navy arrests 26 suspects engaged in illegal fishing

Naval personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command arrested 26 suspects engaged in illegal fishing activities without valid fishing passes, in the Manatkadu sea area, Point Pedro yesterday (July, 25).
26 Jul 2017
Navy apprehends 5 suspects having artefacts with archeological value

Following an intelligence tip-off to the Navy, naval personnel attached to the Western Naval Command in coordination with the officials of Walana Anti-Corruption Unit apprehended 5 suspects for having artefacts with archeological value.
25 Jul 2017
Navy Pay and Pension Branch website officially launched by Commander of the Navy

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne marked the official launch of the website of Navy Pay and Pension Branch at the Naval Headquarters today (July, 25).
25 Jul 2017
Navy arrests 3 suspects engaged in illegal fishing

Naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command arrested 3 suspects who engaged in fishing activities using illegal fishing nets in the Vedithalathivu seas yesterday (July,24).
25 Jul 2017
Three Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters

A Fast Attack Craft attached to the Northern Naval Command arrested 3 Indian fishermen along with a fishing trawler for poaching in the Sri Lankan territorial waters, about 13 nm northwest of the Delft Island last night (July, 24).
25 Jul 2017
Six suspects including two foreigners apprehended for engaging in spearfishing

On receipt of intelligence information to the Navy, Coast Guard personnel attached to the Southern Naval Command in coordination with Tissamaharama Police arrested 6 suspects including 2 foreigners for engaging in spearfishing for recreation yesterday (July, 23).
24 Jul 2017
SLN achievers of 02nd South Asian Veteran Table Tennis Tournament meet with Commander of the Navy

The naval personnel who recorded a number of achievements at the 02nd South Asian Veteran Table Tennis Tournament, met with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (July, 24).
24 Jul 2017
‘Sayurusara’ completes 10 years; 33rd edition launched

The first copy of the 33rd edition of ‘Sayurusara’ magazine which encompasses articles of the naval personnel, was presented to the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne by the Chief Editor of the magazine Lieutenant Commander Ruwan Premaweera at the Naval Headquarters today (July, 24).
24 Jul 2017
Navy rescues 2 more jumbos swept out to sea

A group of naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command managed to rescue 2 elephants that were swept out to the sea, in between Round Island and Foul Point, Trincomalee this morning (July, 23).
23 Jul 2017