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Navy assists Ports Authority fire brigade to extinguish sudden container fire at Bandaranaike Quay, Colombo Port
The fire brigade of the Ports Authority, Colombo sprang into action to extinguish a fire that erupted unexpectedly in a container at the terminal of Bandaranaike Quay IV (BQ IV) in the Port of Colombo on the night of 30 Jan 25. A Sri Lanka Navy's firefighting team from the Western Naval Command also rendered assistance in these efforts. ...
2025-01-31
SLNS Vijayabahu departs for Pakistan to participate in AMAN-2025
SLNS Vijayabahu set sail today (30 Jan 25 ) from the Port of Colombo to Karachi, Pakistan, to join the multinational naval exercise ‘AMAN-2025,’ hosted by the Pakistan Navy. The vessel was ceremoniously sent off from Colombo, following traditional naval customs....
2025-01-30
Navy lends hand to clean 28 government paddy warehouses under Clean Sri Lanka initiative
The Sri Lanka Navy is extending its helping hand to clean and repair government paddy warehouses, to ensure safe storage for the Maha season harvest. This initiative is being carried out in support of the government's "Clean Sri Lanka" project, launched under the vision "Beautiful Island, Smiling People.” As part of this programme, the Navy has rendered assistance to clean and repair 28 paddy warehouses, as of 29 Jan 25. ...
2025-01-29
Navy installs medical grade Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant at ICU of National Hospital, Colombo
As part of the Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) project, a medical grade Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant designed for the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at National Hospital, Colombo was declared open on 29 Jan 25. Going by the initiatives of the Ministry of Health, the RO plant was built utilizing funds made possible by Sanken Overseas (Pvt) Ltd. ...
2025-01-29
Rear Admiral Chinthaka Kumarasinghe assumes duties as Commander Eastern Naval Area
The Deputy Chief of Staff of the Navy, Rear Admiral Chinthaka Kumarasinghe, who was newly appointed as Commander Eastern Naval Area, assumed duties at the Command Headquarters in Trincomalee today (29 Jan 25). ...
2025-01-29
Mangrove planting project takes root in Talaimannar under Clean Sri Lanka initiative
The Navy launched a mangrove planting project in the beach front of Naval Detachment Urumalai, Talaimannar on 28 Jan 25. This initiative was carried out as part of the 25th anniversary of the Provost and Regulating branch of the Sri Lanka Navy, in support of the government's "Clean Sri Lanka" project, launched under the vision "Beautiful Island, Smiling People.”...
2025-01-28
A suspect apprehended with 3492 conch shells in Talaimannar
A coordinated operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy and Air Force led to the apprehension of a suspect with 3492 conch shells, made ready for sale, in the Pesalai area, Talaimannar on 27 Jan 25. ...
2025-01-28
Navy seizes an Indian fishing boat with 13 Indian fishermen poaching in northern waters
The Northern Naval Command observed a cluster of Indian fishing boats poaching in the Sri Lankan waters off Valvettithurai, Jaffna in the dark hours of 27 Jan 25 around 2200 hrs. Subsequently, the Northern Naval Command mounted a special operation to send away those fishing boats from the island waters, deploying naval craft. During this operation, the Navy seized an Indian fishing boat continued to remain in Sri Lankan waters, while marshalling illegal fishing activities and collecting the fishing harvest. The operation also led to the apprehension of 13 Indian fishermen aboard the fishing bo...
2025-01-28
Sri Lanka Navy assumes command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 154
The Sri Lanka Navy assumed command of Combined Maritime Forces’ Combined Task Force (CTF) 154 in Manama, Bahrain on 26 Jan 25....
2025-01-28
Head of Global Maritime Crime Programme of UNODC meets with Commander of the Navy
A delegation from the United Nations Office on Drugs & Crime (UNODC), led by the Head of Global Maritime Crime Programme (GMCP), Ms. Siri Bjune met with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda at the Navy Headquarters today (27 Jan 25)....
2025-01-27
Midshipman TMIV Thennakoon earns high praise from Deputy Minister of Defence for outstanding achievement at Pakistan Naval Academy
The Hon. Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), extended his congratulations to Midshipman TMIV Thennakoon of the Sri Lanka Navy, in recognition of his historic milestone by receiving the prestigious Sword of Honour for Best Midshipman, on completion of his training at the Pakistan Naval Academy. Midshipman TMIV Thennakoon, along with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, called on the Hon. Deputy Minister of Defence at his office today (27 Jan 25)....
2025-01-27
Navy conducts health promotion programme in Trincomalee
The Sri Lanka Navy, in collaboration with the Lions Club of Trincomalee Town, conducted a health promotion and preliminary non-communicable disease (NCD) screening programme for the local community. The programme was conducted at the Urban Council, Trincomalee on 25 Jan 25. ...
2025-01-27
A suspect apprehended with 132 chank shells in Jaffna
The Navy apprehended a suspect who was transferring 132 chank shells without a valid license, during a search operation conducted in Ponnalei, Jaffna on 26 Jan 25. The operation also led to the seizure of a motorbike used for this illegal act. ...
2025-01-27
NMA unveils third edition of its annual journal 'THE PORTHOLE'
Launching the third edition of 'THE PORTHOLE', the annual professional publication of the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA), Trincomalee, the Commandant NMA, Rear Admiral Rohan Joseph presented the first journal copy to the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda at the Navy Headquarters today (27 Jan 25). ...
2025-01-27
A suspect arrested with Crystal Methamphetamine in Kalpitiya
A coordinated search conducted by the Navy and Police in Palliwasalthurai, Kalpitiya resulted in the arrest of a suspect with 3g and 80mg of Crystal Methamphetamine (Ice) on 26 Jan 25. ...
2025-01-27
