Navy nabs suspect with ICE worth more than Rs. 6 million
The Navy managed to apprehend a suspect in possession of about 757g of Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE), during a special operation in Pesalai, Mannar today (09th November 2021). ...
2021-11-09
Navy rescues 71 flood victims in Kalpitiya
The Navy relief teams rescued 71 individuals trapped in floods following heavy downpour at Palaviya in Kalpitiya in the Puttalam district at night on 08th November. Subsequently, the rescued persons were brought to safe locations and provided necessities....
2021-11-09
Navy stands ready to extend relief to people during inclement weather
Sri Lanka Navy has made 35 relief teams ready in the Western and Southern Naval Commands as of now, in preparation of possible flood due to heavy rains in existence in several parts of the island....
2021-11-08
Newly developed facilities at Weera Mohan Jayamaha Maha Vidyalaya, Dambulla vested with children
Commander North Central Naval Area, Rear Admiral Bandula Senarathne declared open facilities expanded by Sri Lanka Navy at the Weera Mohan Jayamaha Maha Vidyalaya, Dambulla in the Central Province on 05th November 2021....
2021-11-06
Navy clears bridges blocked by debris in Galle area
Navy sprang into action to clear the blockages underside of Mulkada, Agaliya and Dodangoda bridges which are over the Gin Ganga in Galle, on 03rd and 04th November 2021....
2021-11-06
Boossa Intermediate Care Centre receives medical supplies worth over Rs. 9 million
The Citizens Development Business Finance PLC provided essential medical equipment and supplies worth Rs. 9 million for the use of Navy managed Intermediate Care Centre for COVID-19 located in Boossa. The symbolic handover of items to Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne took place at the Admiral Somathilake Dissanayake Auditorium in the Navy Headquarters today (05th November 2021)....
2021-11-05
Rear Admiral Asoka Wijesiriwardane honoured in send-off salute
Relinquishing duties to which he was committed more than 33 years, Rear Admiral Asoka Wijesiriwardane retired from naval service today (05th November 2021)....
2021-11-05
Navy takes hold of about 4400kg of smuggled dried turmeric in separate operations
Special operations conducted by the Navy on the Kakarativu Island, Jaffna on 30th October and in seas off Kudiramalai Point, Puttalam and Kuduirippu in Manner on 03rd November 2021 led to the seizure of about 4400kg stock of smuggled dried turmeric. These operations also made way to the apprehension of 08 suspects and 02 boats used for these illegal acts....
2021-11-04
Acting Director General Electrical and Electronics, Commodore Kamal Bombugalage retires
Commodore Kamal Bombugalage who held office as Acting Director General Electrical and Electronics retired from naval service on 03rd November 2021, on completion of over 33 years in the Navy....
2021-11-03
National champion Gayanthika Abeyrathne advanced to next rate
Sri Lanka Navy’s middle and long distance athlete Leading Women Sailor, Gayanthika Abeyrathna received a service promotion to the next higher rate of Petty Officer from Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne effective from today (02nd November 2021)....
2021-11-02
Sri Lanka Naval Association pins poppy flower on Commander of the Navy
On the sidelines of the poppy flower campaign launched to commemorate war veterans, the President of Sri Lanka Naval Association, Admiral (Retd) Daya Sandagiri pinned a poppy flower on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters today (02nd November 2021)....
2021-11-02
112 persons held for engaging in illegal fishing
Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Coast Guard held 112 persons for engaging illegal fishing, during special operations conducted in the Western, Eastern, Northern, North Central, Northwestern and Southern Naval Commands from 01st to 31st October to 2021. The operations also led to the apprehension of 01 lorry, 26 fishing vessels and fishing accessories used for these illegal acts....
2021-11-01
Seven persons engaged in illegal acts apprehended by Navy in several operations
Naval operations carried out in North Central and Northwestern Naval Commands in the past 02 weeks led to the seizure of 1120 Kilograms of smuggled dried turmeric and 07 persons in possession with illegally harvested sea cucumbers....
2021-10-29
First (01st) Training Squadron of Indian Navy departs the island after successful bilateral naval exercise
The training ships of the 01st Training Squadron of the Indian Navy; INS ‘Shardul’, ‘Magar’, ‘Sujata’, ‘Sudarshini’, ‘Tarangini’ and ICGS ‘Vikram’ which arrived in Sri Lanka for a bilateral naval exercise on 28th October 2021, departed the island on 27th and 28th October 2021, on successful completion of naval exercises held in Colombo and Trincomalee....
2021-10-28
Poppy flower pinned on Commander of the Navy to commemorate Remembrance Day
Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen’s Association (SLESA), Major General (Retd) Upul Perera pinned a poppy flower on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters today (28th October 2021). To coincide with the Remembrance Day that recollects the memories of fallen War Heroes in the month of November, the poppy flower campaign is launched....
2021-10-28