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Rear Admiral Buddhika Liyanagamage assumes command of Northern Naval Area
Rear Admiral Buddhika Liyanagamage officially assumed duties as Commander Northern Naval Area in a formal ceremony held at the Command Headquarters on 21 Aug 25....
2025-08-23
Navy's social responsibility mission focuses on student well-being
In line with its ongoing Naval Social Responsibility initiatives, the Sri Lanka Navy successfully conducted a psychological counseling and career guidance programme for students of Pottuvil Sinhala Maha Vidyalaya in Ampara. The event, held on 21 Aug 25, at the Auditorium of SLNS Mahanaga, was organized by the Southeastern Naval Command....
2025-08-23
Navy and Lions Club unite for health awareness in Trincomalee
The Sri Lanka Navy, in collaboration with the Lions Club of Trincomalee Town, organized a health awareness programme at the Trincomalee District Secretariat on 20 Aug 25....
2025-08-23
Navy’s expertise powers another step towards safe water access
A new Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant, set up by the Sri Lanka Navy, was officially opened on 21 Aug 25 at the Halambawatawana National School in Chilaw. The project was made possible through the industrial expertise of the Sri Lanka Navy, with funding support from Sunshine Foundation for Good and Sunshine Holdings Pvt. Ltd. ...
2025-08-22
Navy's finest paddlers compete in Inter-Command Table Tennis Championship
The Sri Lanka Navy's table tennis paddlers battled for supremacy at the thrilling Inter-Command Table Tennis Championship-2025. From 12 to 15 Aug 25, the Commander Parakrama Samaraweera Memorial Indoor Sports Complex echoed with intense games as sixteen teams (09 men’s and 07 women’s) vied for the championship....
2025-08-22
USS Santa Barbara departs island
The United States Navy Ship (USS) Santa Barbara (LCS 32) which arrived in Colombo, departed the island today and the Sri Lanka Navy bade customary farewell to the departing ship at the Port of Colombo, following naval traditions....
2025-08-21
Navy nabs 12 individuals in crackdown on illegal fishing practices
In separate operations conducted by the Navy from 10 to 19 Aug 25, twelve (12) individuals involved in various illegal fishing activities were apprehended along with 03 dinghies in multiple locations across the island....
2025-08-21
Navy nets more than 833kg of Kendu leaves in Negombo Lagoon
The Sri Lanka Navy seized a stock of Kendu leaves weighing over 833kg, along with 02 dinghies and 02 suspects, during search operations conducted in the Negombo Lagoon on 08 and 15 Aug 25....
2025-08-21
A spectacle of sails: Officer Under Trainees test mettle in Commandant’s Cup Sailing Regatta
The Commandant’s Cup Sailing Regatta – 2025 commenced with much vibrancy at Sandy Bay, Trincomalee on 20 August, marking the fifth edition of the prestigious tournament....
2025-08-21
Naval vigilance foils illegal haul of agrochemicals
Strengthened naval security and intelligence led to the apprehension of a suspect whilst transporting a stock of smuggled agrochemicals in the Ethathalai area, Puttalam, on the night of 19 Aug 25....
2025-08-20
SLINEX-25 concludes, both navies sharpened operational preparedness
The 12th edition of the Sri Lanka–India Naval Exercise (SLINEX-25) drew to a successful close on 18 Aug 25 in the western seas off Colombo....
2025-08-19
Lieutenant Arachchige Nishshanka shines in international Taekwondo arena
Lieutenant Arachchige Nishshanka of the Sri Lanka Navy brought honour to the nation by winning two gold medals in Taekwondo at an international championship held in South Korea. ...
2025-08-18
Rajanganaya sluice gate back in operation with Navy assistance
The Sri Lanka Navy extended vital diving assistance on 15 and 16 Aug 25 to restore the inoperative sluice gate of the Rajanganaya Reservoir in Anuradhapura....
2025-08-18
Sri Lanka & India flex naval muscle in sea phase of SLINEX-25
The sea phase of the twelfth edition of the Sri Lanka-India Naval Exercise (SLINEX-25) commenced today (17 Aug 25), in western waters off Colombo. ...
2025-08-17
USS Santa Barbara arrives in Colombo
United States Navy Ship (USS) Santa Barbara (LCS 32) arrived at the port of Colombo on a replacement purpose on 16 Aug 25. The Sri Lanka Navy welcomed the visiting ship in compliance with naval traditions....
2025-08-16
