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Navy seizes 03 Indian fishing boats poaching in Sri Lankan waters
The Sri Lanka Navy seized 03 Indian fishing boats and apprehended 10 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, during a special operation conducted in the sea area north of Mannar and off the Delft Island in the dark hours of 19 Feb 25....
2025-02-20
Delegation from 54th Pakistan Navy Staff Course visits Navy Headquarters
A delegation from 54th Pakistan Navy Staff Course of Pakistan Navy War College, currently in Sri Lanka on their foreign study tour from 18 to 23 Feb, visited the Navy Headquarters in Colombo today (19 Feb 25). During the visit, the head of delegation Commodore Ahsen Ali Khan along with a group of senior officers called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda....
2025-02-19
U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka meets Commander of the Navy
The U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka, H.E. Julie Chung met with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda at the Navy Headquarters today (19 Feb 25). ...
2025-02-19
CISM Day Run 2025 kicks off in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
The International Military Sport Council (CISM) Day Run was flagged off under the patronage of the Commander of the Army and President of the Defence Services Sports Board, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte today (18 Feb 25). The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda and the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe also participated in the event, joining military personnel and sports enthusiasts....
2025-02-18
Australia delivers Shallow Water Multi-Beam Echo Sounder to strengthen Sri Lanka’s hydrographic capabilities
Giving a significant boost to Sri Lanka’s hydrographic capabilities, the government of Australia handed over a state-of-the-art Shallow Water Multi-Beam Echo Sounder to the Sri Lanka Navy Hydrographic Service (SLNHS) during a ceremony held at SLNS Rangalla today (18 Feb 25). The formal ceremony was held under the auspices of the High Commissioner of Australia to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Paul Stephens and the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, marking new chapter in the discipline of hydrography. ...
2025-02-18
SLNS Vijayabahu returns after taking part in AMAN – 2025
Sri Lanka Navy Ship (SLNS) Vijayabahu which took part in the multinational naval exercise AMAN – 2025, hosted for the ninth time by Pakistan Navy, arrived the island on successful completion of the exercise today (17 Feb 25). Upon her arrival, the Navy welcomed the ship in compliance with naval traditions at the Port of Colombo....
2025-02-17
RO plant at Parasangaswewa, Anuradhapura declared open for community use
The Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant, built as part of the Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) Project by the Navy's Research and Development Unit was declared open at Nigrodharama Viharaya in Parasangaswewa, Anuradhapura today (16 Feb 25). The project, carried out with industrial expertise of the Research and Development Unit, was funded by the Sirasa Gammadda CSR initiative. Also, the facility marked the 1080th unit delivered under the NSR Project....
2025-02-16
Navy joins forces to clean beaches and tourist hotspots
In support of the government's Clean Sri Lanka initiative, the Sri Lanka Navy lent its helping hand to various cleanup programmes across the Western, Southeastern, and Eastern Provinces on 15 and 16 Feb 25. These efforts included cleaning beaches and popular tourist spots under the "A Beautiful Beach - An Attractive Tourist Destination" project....
2025-02-16
Indonesian Naval Ship KRI BUNG TOMO - 357 arrives in Colombo
The Indonesian Naval Ship KRI BUNG TOMO - 357 arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill visit today (16 Feb 25). The Sri Lanka Navy welcomed the visiting ship in compliance with naval traditions....
2025-02-16
Rear Admiral HNS Perera assumes command as Commandant VNF
Rear Admiral HNS Perera, who was newly appointed as Commandant Volunteer Naval Force, assumed duties of the appointment today (13 Feb 25) at the Volunteer Naval Force (VNF) Headquarters, Welisara....
2025-02-13
Five (05) individuals apprehended for engaging in illegal fishing
The Navy apprehended 05 persons for their involvement in illegal fishing practices, during separate operations conducted in the sea area of Muddalampiddi in Kilinochchi and Nandikadal lagoon in Mullaitivu from 03 to 12 Feb 25. The individuals engaged in illegal night diving and fishing with unauthorized nets when the apprehensions were made. The operations also resulted in the seizure of 04 fishing boats and 250 unauthorized fishing nets used for these illegal acts. ...
2025-02-13
Navy nabs 03 suspects with approx. 1158kg of smuggled dried ginger
A search operation conducted by the Navy in the Daluwa area in Puttalam on 11 Feb 25 led to the seizure of a cab which was transferring about 1158kg and 60g of smuggled dried ginger and 45kg of dried fish. The search also resulted in the apprehension of 03 suspects in connection to the illegal act. ...
2025-02-12
Three hundred and sixty-seven (367) recruits of 256th intake of Regular and Volunteer Naval Forces pass out in Boossa
After completion of their basic training, 219 recruits of Regular and 148 recruits of Volunteer Naval Forces of the Sri Lanka Navy, belonging to the 256th intake, passed out in a colourful ceremony held at the main parade ground of SLNS Nipuna, Boossa on 11 Feb 25....
2025-02-12
Commander of the Navy calls on Minister of Justice and National Integration
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda paid a formal courtesy call on the Minister of Justice and National Integration, Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney at Law on 11 Feb 25 at the Ministry of Justice. ...
2025-02-11
Delegation from Rwanda Defence Force Command and Staff College visits Navy Headquarters
A delegation from Rwanda Defence Force Command and Staff College, currently in Sri Lanka on their international study tour, visited the Navy Headquarters in Colombo today (11 Feb 25). During the visit, the head of delegation Colonel Lausanne Nsengimana Ingabire along with a group of senior officers called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda....
2025-02-11
