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Navy Commander reviews operational posture at Naval Dockyard Trincomalee
In a bid to oversee operational readiness, training and welfare, the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, undertook a visit to the Naval Dockyard in Trincomalee on 23 May 26. ...
2026-05-27
Navy Monthly Medal Golf Championship – 2026 finishes with flair
The Welisara Golf Range came alive with sporting spirit as the Navy Golf conducted the 8th edition of the ‘Navy Monthly Medal Golf Championship 2026’ on 24 May 26. ...
2026-05-26
Naval logisticians step into the spotlight at certificate awarding of Long Logistics Management Course No. 10
The Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium at the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA) in Trincomalee set a grand stage on 23 May 26, for the certificate awarding ceremony of the Long Logistics Management Course (LLMC) No. 10. The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, at the invitation of the Commandant NMA, Commodore Dinesh Bandara....
2026-05-26
8th Logistics Conference wraps with invaluable insights
Aiming to upgrade the expertise of naval logistics the 8th 'Logistics Conference - 2026' concluded at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium of the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA) in Trincomalee on 23 May 26. The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, upon the invitation of the Commandant NMA, Commodore Dinesh Bandara....
2026-05-25
Navy Commander recognises veterans at “Anchorage” with honour and warmth
In a solemn and respectful event marking the National War Heroes’ Day Commemoration, the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda paid a visit to the naval veterans at the “Anchorage” Naval Care Centre in Welisara on 22 May 26....
2026-05-22
Italian Navy’s ITS GIOVANNI DELLE BANDE NERE departs following replenishment visit
Italian Navy’s ITS GIOVANNI DELLE BANDE NERE, which arrived in Colombo (21 May 26) on a replenishment visit, departed the island today (22 May) on completion of her intended purposes. The Sri Lanka Navy bade a customary farewell to the departing ship in compliance with naval traditions at the port of Colombo. ...
2026-05-22
Deputy Minister of Defence Visits War Heroes at Mihindu Seth Medura
In commemoration of National War Heroes Day, Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) visited the Mihindu Seth Medura in Attidiya on 19 May 26....
2026-05-22
Navy’s blood donation offers lifesaving hope to the
Demonstrating its commitment to community welfare, the Sri Lanka Navy organized a blood donation campaign at the North Central Naval Command Hospital on 19 May 26. ...
2026-05-21
National War Heroes’ Day Commemoration held in dignified splendor under Hon. President’s patronage
The National War Heroes Commemoration Ceremony 2026 was held with dignity on 19 May 26, at the War Heroes Memorial in Battaramulla. The solemn event, organized by the Ranaviru Seva Authority, was graced by the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Hon. Anura Kumara Dissanayake. ...
2026-05-20
Navy takes hold of assortment of smuggled items during search operation in Kalpitiya
The Sri Lanka Navy seized a massive haul of items, suspected of being smuggled into the country, during a search operation conducted in the Thalawila beach area of Kalpitiya on 17 May 26....
2026-05-19
Navy nets 32 suspects in crackdowns on illegal fishing activities
In a continuous bid to safeguard the nation’s marine resources, the Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 32 individuals during a series of coordinated operations against illegal fishing practices across local waters from 01 to 15 May 26. ...
2026-05-19
Navy Martial Artists dominate at Taekwondo Poomsae Championship 2026 with a spectacular medal haul
Exhibiting martial arts prowess, the Sri Lanka Navy Taekwondo team clinched a flurry of medals at the "Taekwondo Poomsae Championship 2026." Accordingly, they secured two (02) Gold, four (04) Silver, and five (05) Bronze medals....
2026-05-19
Navy’s freshwater gift flows with twin RO units for undergraduates of Jaffna University
Aiming to provide a sustainable solution for clean drinking water, two (02) new Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants set up by the Sri Lanka Navy were declared open on 11 May 26 at the hostel premises of faculties of Engineering, Technology and Agriculture located in Kilinochchi, belonging to the University of Jaffna. ...
2026-05-13
Navy hauls 941kg of smuggled Kendu leaves in Negombo Lagoon
In a successful strike against smuggling, the Sri Lanka Navy seized a dinghy (01) carrying over 941kg of Kendu leaves during a search operation conducted in the Negombo Lagoon on 12 May 26. Along with the contraband and the dinghy, naval personnel apprehended 02 suspects involved in the illegal act....
2026-05-13
Commander of the Navy recognizes humanitarian grit of naval personnel during Cyclone ‘Ditwah’
In a ceremony held on 08 May 26 at the Navy Headquarters, the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, recognized the selfless dedication of naval personnel who played a key role in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations during the devastation caused by Cyclone ‘Ditwah’. ...
2026-05-11
