Sri Lanka Navy celebrates its New Year Festival at SLNS Parakrama in Colombo
The Sinhala and Hindu New Year Festival organized in accordance with Naval traditions was held under the gracious participation of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe, at the General Mess of SLNS Parakrama, today (16th April).
16 Apr 2018
Navy nabs 36 persons for engaging in illegal activities
Navy apprehended 36 persons engaged in illegal activities during the last couple of days across the country.
16 Apr 2018
Navy assists distressed foreign sailing ship
Sri Lanka Navy's Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel SLNS Sayurala assisted a foreign yacht named "Sandetie" which had distressed in deep seas 72 nautical miles off Galle Light House yesterday (14 April).
15 Apr 2018
Rear Admiral Nimal Sarathsena retires from Navy
Rear Admiral Nimal Sarathsena who previously held office as the Commander Eastern Naval Area, bade farewell to his 34-year-long illustrious naval career today (12 April 2018).
12 Apr 2018
Navy’s Indika Dissanayake and rest of the Commonwealth weightlifters warmly welcomed at BIA
The Sri Lankan weightlifters who brought much glory to the island nation by winning several medals at the Commonwealth Games - 2018 currently being held at Gold Coast, Australia arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday (11 April 2018).
12 Apr 2018
Navy foils gold smuggling attempt, 3 persons apprehended with 24.2 kg of gold
On receipt of information to the Navy, naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command apprehended 3 Sri Lankan nationals attempting to smuggle 24.2 kg of gold from the country via sea. Accordingly, the apprehension was made in the seas north of Mannar yesterday (11 April 2018).
12 Apr 2018
Navy assists repatriation of 27 Indian fishermen
The Sri Lanka Navy assisted in the repatriation of 27 Indian fishermen who had been apprehended due to engagement of poaching in Sri Lankan waters, today (11th April).
11 Apr 2018
70 Senior Sailors are awarded Interest Free loan
Another 70 Senior Sailors of Sri Lanka Navy were awarded Interest free loan facility valued Five Hundred Thousand rupees (Rs.50000/=) each, by the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Naval New Year Festival premises in SLNS Gemunu, today (11th April).
11 Apr 2018
Navy steps up to douse fire erupted at clothing outlet in Galle
The firefighting team of Sri Lanka Navy stepped up to completely douse a fire erupted at a clothing outlet located at Dangedara in Galle yesterday (10 April 2018).
11 Apr 2018
Navy provides 401st RO plant to Thibiriyawa village
Sri Lanka Navy completed another community welfare project, on 7th April 2018.
11 Apr 2018