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Commander U.S. Pacific Fleet meets with Commander of the Navy
The Commander U.S. Pacific Fleet, Admiral Stephen T. Koehler met with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters, Colombo today (10th October 2024). ...
2024-10-10
Navy apprehends 04 persons for engaging in illegal fishing in eastern waters
A special operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy on 09th October 2024 led to the apprehension of 04 persons who engaged in illegal fishing without valid fishing passes. During the operation, the Navy also seized one (01) dinghy as well as fishing gear used for this illegal fishing practice....
2024-10-10
Italian Navy’s ‘PPA MONTECUCCOLI’ arrives in Colombo
On her departure on 13th October, ‘PPA MONTECUCCOLI’ is set to engage in a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with a Sri Lanka Navy ship off the coast of Colombo....
2024-10-10
Four (04) Indian trawlers poaching in Sri Lankan waters intercepted
The Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard intercepted 04 Indian trawlers poaching in Sri Lankan waters and apprehended 21 Indian fishermen, during a special operation conducted off the Delft Island on 09th October 2024....
2024-10-10
A suspect held with about 600,000 capsules of prescription drugs
A search operation conducted by the Navy and Police Special Task Force (STF) led to the arrest of a suspect (01) with about six hundred thousand (600,000) capsules of prescription drugs which were being transferred to sell. The coordinated operation, which also resulted in the seizure of a lorry used to peddle drugs, was mounted in the Borella area on 09th October 2024....
2024-10-09
Task Force to Combat the Use of Poisonous and Dangerous Drugs to conduct all Island Art and Video Animation competition
The Task Force to Combat the Use of Poisonous and Dangerous Drugs is set to conduct an all Island Art and Video Animation competition under the theme “EMPOWERING CHILDREN AND YOUTH FOR BRIGHT FUTURE WITHOUT DRUGS”. This competition, organized for school children and the youth community, is scheduled for November 2024 and submission of creations will be accepted until 31st October....
2024-10-09
Navy apprehends 02 suspects and seizes 1084kg of fish suspected to be caught using explosives
A search operation conducted by the Navy in the beach vicinity of Nilaveli, Trincomalee on 07th October 2024 , resulted in the arrest of 02 suspects and seized 01 dinghy and about 1084kg of fish, suspected to be caught using commercial explosives....
2024-10-08
Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy Sail Training Warship ‘PO LANG’ arrives in Colombo
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy Sail Training Warship ‘PO LANG’ arrived at the port of Colombo on a formal visit this morning (08th October 2024). The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions....
2024-10-08
Navy bags many medals in Layton Cup Boxing Tournament - 2024
The Navy boxing team secured one gold, five silver and ten bronze medals in the highly competitive Layton Cup Boxing Tournament held at the Royal MAS Arena and Browns beach, Negombo from 01st to 05th October 2024....
2024-10-07
VNF Annual Training Camp 2024 commences
The Volunteer Naval Force (VNF) Annual Training Camp commenced at the VNF Headquarters in Welisara on 04th October 2024. The event was graced by Commandant Volunteer Naval Force, Rear Admiral Lashanth N Hewavitharane, at the invitation of Commanding Officer Volunteer Naval Force, Commodore Susantha Dharmasiri....
2024-10-07
“Marines Field Training Exercise Blue Whale – 2024” commences
The “Marines Field Training Exercise, Blue Whale – 2024”, organized for the third (3rd) time by the Sri Lanka Navy Marines, commenced on 05th October 2024 at SLNS Vidura in Sampur, Trincomalee South. The Navy has organized a series of activities for this exercise, involving foreign naval forces, concentrated along the North-West coast and nearby coastal areas, running until 15th October....
2024-10-07
A suspect nabbed in Karuwalagaswewa while transferring 2020 foreign fags
In a coordinated operation by the Sri Lanka Navy and Police Special Task Force (STF), a suspect was arrested with 2020 foreign cigarettes being carried in a bus. The raid took place in Karuwalagaswewa of Puttalam, on 05th October 2024....
2024-10-05
Navy leads beach cleaning initiatives in Boossa and Medilla
The Sri Lanka Navy conducted a beach cleaning programmes covering the Boossa and Medilla beaches today (05th October 2024). ...
2024-10-05
Commander of the Navy pays courtesy call on Hon. President
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera paid a courtesy call on Honourable Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the President and Commander - in - Chief of the Armed Forces of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka at the Presidential Secretariat today (04th October 2024)....
2024-10-05
Two (02) suspects held with 1500 foreign fags in separate operations
In separate operations by the Sri Lanka Navy, Police and Police STF, 02 suspects (a man and a woman) were arrested with 1500 foreign cigarettes prepared for sale. The raids took place in Hettiyawaththa, Colombo and Pesalai, Talaimannar on 03rd October 2024. ...
2024-10-04
