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Navy General Hospital makes a splash with breakthroughs in underwater medicine
A one-day workshop on “ABC (Airway, Breathing & Circulation) of Diving Medicine” and a diving medicine exhibition was held at the Navy General Hospital, Welisara, from 06 to 08 Aug 25. ...
2025-08-09
Two arrested in Anuradhapura with Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 6 million
A coordinated search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy and the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) near the Salgadu Stadium in Anuradhapura on 04 Aug 25 led to the arrest of 02 suspects in possession of approx. 29kg and 901g of Kerala cannabis. The operation also resulted in the seizure of a car used to smuggle narcotics. ...
2025-08-07
Navy seizes an Indian fishing boat poaching in Kalpitiya seas
During an operation conducted in the dark hours of 05 Aug 25, the Sri Lanka Navy seized 01 Indian fishing boat and apprehended 10 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, off the Baththalangunduwa Island in Kalpitiya...
2025-08-06
Commander of the Navy recognizes Lieutenant Koyan Chamitha’s historic SEAL achievement
In a proud moment for the Sri Lanka Navy, Lieutenant Koyan Chamitha was commended by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, at Navy Headquarters today (05 Aug 25), for his extraordinary accomplishment in completing the U.S. Navy SEAL basic training and earning the coveted SEAL Trident....
2025-08-05
Kerala cannabis valued over Rs. 23 million seized in Kadeikadu, Jaffna
A search operation conducted by the Navy near the Aliyaveli lagoon of Kadeikadu, Jaffna on 04 Aug 25 resulted in the seizure of about 102kg and 350g (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis....
2025-08-05
රුපියල් මිලියන 23කට අධික දළ වීථි වටිනාකමකින් යුත් කේරළ කංසා තොගයක් යාපනය කඩෙයිකාඩුහීදි නාවික හමුදා භාරයට
ශ්රී ලංකා නාවික හමුදාව යාපනය කඩෙයිකාඩු අලියාවේලි කලපුව අසල ප්රදේශයේ සිදුකල විශේෂ සෝදිසි මෙහෙයුමකදී, රුපියල් මිලියන විසිතුනකට (23) අධික දළ වීථි වටිනාකමකින් යුත් කේරළ කංසා කිලෝ එකසිය දෙකයි (102) ග්රෑම් තුන්සිය පනහක (350) පමණ තොගයක් ...
2025-08-05
Navy reaffirms spiritual commitment during St. Anne’s Shrine observances
The annual feast of St. Anne's National Shrine in Thalawila, Kalpitiya, was celebrated with great success on 03 Aug 25, drawing a large number of devotees. The special service was conducted by the Bishop of Chilaw, Rt. Rev. Don Wimal Sri Jayasooriya. ...
2025-08-04
Navy seizes an Indian fishing boat poaching in island waters off Delft
The Sri Lanka Navy seized an Indian fishing boat (01) and apprehended four (04) Indian fishermen, while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters off the Delft Island, Jaffna in the dark hours of 03 Aug 25....
2025-08-04
Navy supports public safety during Kandy Esala Perahera
In anticipation of the large number of local devotees and foreign tourists attending the Esala Perahera in Kandy, the Sri Lanka Navy has implemented comprehensive security measures to ensure public safety throughout the duration of the festival....
2025-08-04
Military Attaché to Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia calls on Commander of the Navy
The Military Attaché to the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, New Delhi and Colombo, Captain (Navy) Hussain O Alkowaileet called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda at the Navy Headquarters today (04 Aug 25)....
2025-08-04
Rear Admiral Manjula Dissanayake honoured in farewell salute
The Sri Lanka Navy today (02 Aug 25) bade farewell to Rear Admiral Manjula Dissanayake, relinquished duties to which he was committed over the past 33 years in the Sri Lanka Navy....
2025-08-02
Navy apprehends 23 fisherman and fishing gears in crackdown on illegal fishing methods
In separate operations conducted by the Navy in coordination with the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources from 23 to 31 Jul 25, twenty-two (22) individuals involved in various illegal fishing activities were apprehended along with 05 dinghies in multiple locations across the island. Additionally, 01 person with 210 unauthorized fishing nets were nabbed during another operation conducted with the Police....
2025-08-01
Navy seizes stock of smuggled Kendu leaves in Negombo
A search operation conducted by the Navy on 29 Jul 25 led to the seizure of a dinghy with a consignment of Kendu leaves, attempted to be smuggled, approx. 583kg, at the Negombo Fisheries Harbour....
2025-08-01
French Ambassador to Sri Lanka meets with Commander of the Navy
A delegation led by the French Ambassador to Sri Lanka, H.E. Rémi Lambert met with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda at the Navy Headquarters on 30 Jul 25. ...
2025-07-31
Cannabis valued over Rs. 20 million held in Arippu, Silawathura
A search operation conducted by the Navy in the Arippu area of Silawathura in the early hours of 29 Jul 25 resulted in the seizure of about 101kg and 600g (wet weight) of cannabis. ...
2025-07-31
