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Navy responds to medical emergency of foreign vessel crew member
With the coordination of the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo, the Sri Lanka Navy facilitated an emergency medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) of a crew member from a Chinese-flagged vessel, on 27 Mar 26. ...
2026-03-28
Navy’s premier Marine Field Training Exercise “Blue Whale – 2026” concluded on successful note in Trincomalee
The 04th edition of Sri Lanka Navy’s signature Marine Field Training Exercise, “Blue Whale – 2026,” commenced on 20 Mar 26, under the patronage of the Commandant Naval Infantry, Rear Admiral Rohan Dissanayake. Organized by the Sri Lanka Navy Marines, the exercise spanned the waters of the Eastern seaboard and its adjacent coastal belts. The closing address of the Exercise “Blue Whale” was presided over by the Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Kosala Warnakulasooriya, at the Marine Headquarters, SLNS Vidura in Trincomalee on 26 March. ...
2026-03-28
Navy sets course for digital transformation with Electronic Government Procurement system
The Sri Lanka Navy took a significant step in transforming its administrative infrastructure by introducing an e-procurement system for logistics, in alignment with the Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system. ...
2026-03-24
Navy apprehends 03 suspects for illegal sea cucumber harvesting in Mannar
The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended a group of individuals (03) engaged in illegal night diving for unauthorized harvesting of sea cucumbers, during a search operation conducted in the Palakamunai sea area of Mannar, on 20 Mar 26. ...
2026-03-23
Sri Lankan Defence Delegation Engages in High Level Meetings in Japan
A high level Sri Lankan defence delegation, headed by the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), commenced a two-day official visit in Japan. This important engagement reaffirms the long standing friendship and strategic cooperation between the two nations, particularly in the sphere of defence collaboration and maritime security....
2026-03-20
Special Envoy Gor joined Sri Lanka Navy Chief of Staff Rear Admiral Damian Fernando aboard SLNS GAJABAHU
Special Envoy Gor joined Sri Lanka Navy Chief of Staff Rear Admiral Damian Fernando aboard SLNS GAJABAHU, a former U.S. Coast Guard cutter now in Sri Lanka Navy service symbolizing the strength of our longstanding maritime partnership. The fourth former U.S. Coast Guard cutter – ex-DECISIVE—now undertaking its Pacific journey to Sri Lanka, will further expand our maritime security partnership and regional cooperation....
2026-03-20
Navy thwarts smuggling attempt of Kendu leaves and Cardamom, 02 suspects nabbed in Puttalam
The Sri Lanka Navy seized a significant quantity of smuggled goods, including over 1,002kg of Kendu leaves (in wet weight) and approximately 116kg of Cardamom, during a search operation conducted at the Mampuri beach area in Puttalam on 15 Mar 26. The operation also led to the apprehension of 02 suspects and the seizure of a dinghy (01) used for the illegal transfer....
2026-03-19
Navy takes hold of massive haul of Kendu leaves off Chilaw
The Sri Lanka Navy seized a consignment of over 1,273kg of Kendu leaves during a search operation conducted in the seas off Chilaw on 15 Mar 26. ...
2026-03-19
JMSDF ship OONAMI departs island concluding goodwill visit
The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) ship OONAMI arrived at the port of Colombo on a goodwill and replenishment visit on 09 Mar 26. The visit concluded on 11 March, as the ship departed the island, receiving a formal farewell from the Sri Lanka Navy, in keeping with naval traditions at the Port of Colombo....
2026-03-18
Navy takes hold of illegal shipment of 2,000 sea cucumbers in Pallikuda
The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 03 suspects and seized a haul of approximately 2,000 sea cucumbers during a search operation conducted in the Pallikuda area of Kilinochchi on 12 Mar 26....
2026-03-18
Eastern and Afloat Commands triumph at Inter-Command Hockey Championship 2026
The Inter-Command Hockey Championship 2026 of the Sri Lanka Navy concluded, showcasing exceptional sporting prowess and camaraderie at the hockey grounds of SLNS Lanka in Welisara. Held from 07 to 10 Mar 26, the tournament saw a spirited display of skill as athletes vied for the prestigious titles. In a series of gripping encounters, the Eastern Naval Command clinched the Men’s Championship, while the Afloat Command emerged victorious to secure the Women’s Championship....
2026-03-17
Navy seizes cocaine haul exceeding 255kg during maritime interdiction in western seas
In a decisive blow to drug trafficking, the Sri Lanka Navy intercepted a local multi-day fishing trawler (01) carrying a stock of suspected narcotics during an operation conducted in the western seas off Beruwala. This operation, carried out under the national mission “A Nation United”, resulted in the apprehension of six suspects (06) and the seizure of the trawler used to smuggle the illicit substance....
2026-03-17
Navy seizes over Rs. 15 million worth of foreign-origin cannabis off Devil’s Point
The Sri Lanka Navy recovered a haul of foreign-origin cannabis weighing approximately 78kg and 300g during a search operation conducted in the seas off Devil’s Point, Kilinochchi on 13 Mar 26....
2026-03-17
Navy’s successful high-seas bust nets over 133kg haul of heroin
As a key frontline stakeholder in the national mission, 'A Nation United,' the Navy continues to conduct maritime operations in the waters surrounding the island, in coordination with other law enforcement agencies. During a recent successful operation on the high seas south of Sri Lanka, the Navy intercepted a local multi-day fishing trawler (01) and apprehended five suspects (05) in connection with the smuggling of a stock of suspected drugs....
2026-03-16
‘INS TARANGINI’ concludes official training visit to Sri Lanka
The Indian Navy’s sail training ship, INS TARANGINI, departed the island on 09 Mar 26, marking the successful completion of her official training visit. The ship was accorded a formal farewell by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval traditions at the Port of Colombo....
2026-03-16
