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Navy Inter Command Athletic Championship 2024 concludes in Trincomalee
The Sri Lanka Navy's Inter Command Athletic Championship 2024 took place at the Naval and Maritime Academy in Trincomalee on 1st and 2nd June 2024. Demonstrating exceptional athletic prowess, the Training Command secured the title of overall men's champions, while the Southern Naval Command emerged victorious in the women's category. The closing ceremony was graced by Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, as the Chief Guest....
2024-06-04
Scoping discussion relating to MoU between U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration and Sri Lanka Navy held
The Sri Lanka Navy and U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on bilateral cooperation to detect and interdict illicit trafficking in special nuclear material and other radioactive material through technical and methodological cooperation, on 28th February 2024. The first scoping discussion with regard to this matter commenced on 03rd June 2024, at the Navy Headquarters....
2024-06-04
Navy intensifies flood relief efforts across Western, Southern, and Sabaragamuwa Provinces
Amidst severe weather conditions, the Navy has deployed its relief teams to aid flood-affected communities in the Western, Southern, and Sabaragamuwa provinces. The teams rescued 102 individuals in Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Rathnapura, Galle and Matara districts, from flood emergencies as of this evening (03rd June 2024). In addition, the Navy has facilitated the transportation by boats, for approximately 919 people to fulfil their daily necessities....
2024-06-03
Navy thwarts illegal migration attempt, 07 individuals including 02 facilitators held in Talaimannar
A naval patrol conducted in the Urumalei area, Talaimannar in the dark hours of 02nd June 2024 led to the apprehension of 05 Sri Lankan nationals, believed to have attempted to enter into the island by illegal means. The Navy also held 02 individuals who facilitated this illegal act, in this operation...
2024-06-03
Rear Admiral Buddhika Liyanagamage assumes duties as Director General Training
Rear Admiral Buddhika Liyanagamage assumed duties as Director General Training of the Sri Lanka Navy at the Navy Headquarters today (03rd June 2024)....
2024-06-03
Navy continues flood relief duties in Western, Southern and Sabaragamuwa Provinces
Amidst severe weather conditions, the Navy has deployed its relief teams to aid flood-affected communities in the Western, Southern, and Sabaragamuwa provinces. The teams are currently conducting relief operations in Colombo, Kalutara, Rathnapura, Galle, and Matara districts, using boats to rescue stranded individuals and provide for their daily needs....
2024-06-03
Navy athlete Gayanthika Abeyrathne wins silver medal in women’s 1500m at Taiwan Athletics Open 2024
Woman Petty Officer Gayanthika Abeyrathne of the Sri Lanka Navy on 01st June 2024 made her country proud by winning a silver medal in women’s 1500m at the Taiwan Athletics Open 2024 held in Taipei....
2024-06-02
Navy helps flood-hit communities with urgent assistance
In response to the severe weather conditions, the Navy has mobilized its relief teams to assist those affected by floods in the Western, Southern, and Sabaragamuwa provinces. These relief teams are actively engaged in ongoing operations, utilizing small boats to safely rescue flood-affected individuals and cater to their daily necessities....
2024-06-02
Six (06) fishermen rescued from distress trawler brought ashore by Navy
The Sri Lanka Navy this morning (02nd June 2024) brought ashore the 06 fishermen whom were rescued from a distressed trawler. The fishermen were rescued by a tanker about 480 nautical miles (889km) off Dondra, south of Sri Lanka, on being coordinated by the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo....
2024-06-02
Navy stands ready with relief teams ahead of possible flood emergency
As severe weather conditions threaten the island, the Sri Lanka Navy proactively deployed relief teams on 01st June 2024, to vulnerable areas in the districts of Kalutara, Galle, and Matara. These teams are actively engaged in disaster relief operations, working tirelessly to provide necessary aid and support to affected communities....
2024-06-02
Navy apprehends 11 persons for engaging in illegal fishing in northern waters
The Navy nabbed 11 persons for engaging in illegal fishing practices, during separate operations conducted in the sea areas of Kadeikadu, Chundikulam, Kudarappu and Nagar Kovil in Jaffna on 31st May 2024. The operations also led to the seizure of 05 dinghies, unauthorized fishing gear and diving equipment employed for these illegal acts as well as about 1100 sea cucumbers....
2024-06-01
UNODC GMCP officials visit Navy Headquarters and Eastern Naval Command
A delegation of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Global Maritime Crime Programme (GMCP), led by Minister Counsellor, Mr Kikuchi Noboyuki embarked on visits to the Navy Headquarters and Eastern Naval Command on 30th and 31st May 2024....
2024-06-01
Navy assists rescue of fishermen from distressed local multi-day fishing trawler off southern coast, through coordination of MRCC Colombo
The Sri Lanka Navy today (31st May 2024) rendered assistance to rescue 06 fishermen from a distressed local multi-day fishing trawler which was about 480 nautical miles (889km) off Dondra, south of Sri Lanka. The fishermen were retrieved by a tanker in the sea area, on being coordinated by the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo. ...
2024-05-31
Over 617kg of smuggled Tendu leaves held in Northwestern waters
A search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy in the Uchchamunai sea area of Kalpitiya on 30th May 2024 led to the seizure of over 617kg (wet weight) of Tendu leaves, attempted to be smuggled into the country. During this operation, the Navy also apprehended 02 suspects and a dinghy used for this racket. ...
2024-05-31
Commodore Rohan Joseph assumes duties as Commandant Naval and Maritime Academy
Commodore Rohan Joseph assumed duties as Commandant Naval and Maritime Academy, Trincomalee on 30th May 2024. The Naval and Maritime Academy, famously known as NMA, is the premier training establishment of the Sri Lanka Navy....
2024-05-30
