Event News
Commanding Officers of "JMSDF Inazuma" and "JMSDF Suzutsuki" call on Commander of the Navy

Two Japanese naval ships, "JMSDF Inazuma" and "JMSDF Suzutsuki" arrived in Sri Lanka on a goodwill visit yesterday (24).
25 Jul 2016
US Naval Ship “New Orleans” arrives at the Port of Colombo

The US Navy’s vessel "LPD-18 USS New Orleans" arrived at the Port of Colombo today (24) on a goodwill visit.
24 Jul 2016
Royal Omani Navy Ship "Khassab" arrives at the Port of Colombo

The Royal Omani Navy Ship “Khassab” arrived at the Port of Colombo today (24) on a replenishment visit.
24 Jul 2016
Two Japanese naval ships arrive at the Port of Colombo

Two Japanese naval ships, "JMSDF Inazuma" and "JMSDF Suzutsuki", arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill and replenishment visit today (24).
24 Jul 2016
Navy apprehends 156 kg of Kerala Cannabis

Naval personnel who were on duty at the Radar Station at SLNS Therapuththa in Silawathurai belonging to the North Western Naval Command, detected a suspicious craft in the seas off Arippu yesterday (22).
23 Jul 2016
Navy apprehends 3 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Gajaba located in Mannar in the North Central Naval Command arrested 3 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities using monofilament nets in the seas off Southbar yesterday (22).
23 Jul 2016
Inspector General of Police calls on Commander of the Navy

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Pujith Jayasundara called on Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters this morning (22).
22 Jul 2016
Navy renders assistance to rescue a critically ill patient

Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to transfer a critically ill fisherman ashore, who was onboard a multiday fishing vessel named “Subodha III” in the Southern seas of Sri Lanka yesterday (19).
20 Jul 2016
Navy arrests 15 persons engaged in harvesting of sea cucumbers without licence

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Welusumana located in Mandaitivu in the Northern Naval Area arrested 15 persons while harvesting sea cucumbers, without authorized licence, in seas off Mandaitivu yesterday (19).
20 Jul 2016
Navy undertakes a cleaning programme at Kumana National Park

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Mahanaga located in Panama belonging to the Southeastern Naval Area undertook a special cleaning programme, under the guidance of Commander Southeastern Naval Area, Commodore Sumith Weerasinghe yesterday (18).
19 Jul 2016