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Inter Command Boxing Championship 2024 concludes in Welisara
The Inter Command Boxing Championship 2024 was held from 26th and 30th March in Welisara. Both men's and women's titles of the tournament were clinched by the Training Command....
2024-03-31
Navy assists transfer of ill fisherman rescued through coordination of MRCC Colombo
The Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to bring ashore an ill fisherman whose life was at risk while aboard a local fishing trawler in southern waters of Sri Lanka. The fisherman was retrieved by a nearby bulk carrier, on being coordinated by the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo. After being brought ashore, he was rushed to the Teaching Hospital Karapitiya, Galle for medical attention....
2024-03-31
Western Naval Command emerge champion in Inter Command Cricket Tournament 2024
The final of Navy Inter Command Cricket Tournament 2024 was held at the Welisara Navy Cricket Ground on 28th March 2024. Director General Electrical and Electronic, Rear Admiral Viraj Leelarathna graced the final of the tournament, as the Chief Guest. In the final encounter, the Western Naval Command was crowned as the champions of the Inter-Command Cricket Tournament 2024....
2024-03-30
A suspect nabbed with cache of herbicide and insecticide in Kalmunai
A combined operation conducted by the Navy and Police STF in Nintavur on 27th March 2024 led to the apprehension of a suspect (01) and seizure of a cache of herbicide and insecticide made ready for sale in a retail shop. ...
2024-03-28
Sri Lanka Navy Inspectorate achieves ISO 9001:2015 certification for excellence in inspections
The awarding of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification to the Sri Lanka Navy Inspectorate was held under the auspices of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera and Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI), Dr. Mrs. Siddhika G. Senarathna at the Lighthouse Galley Colombo on 27th March 2024. ...
2024-03-28
Twenty – one (21) SBS personnel receive insignia after successful completion of training
The Special Boat Squadron (SBS) held an insignia awarding and passing out ceremony today (27th March 2024) to mark the termination of SBS training which was successfully completed by 21 sailors. At the invitation of the Commanding Officer SBS, Captain Dharmasiri Herath, the Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Suresh De Silva, graced the event which was held in a dignified sequence at the SBS Headquarters in the Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee....
2024-03-27
Programme on enhancing Maritime Domain Awareness in Indian Ocean Region held in Colombo
A programme on enhancing Maritime Domain Awareness in Indian Ocean Region, co-hosted by the United Nations Office on Drugs & Crime (UNODC) and the Sri Lanka Navy was held at Cinnamon Grand Colombo on 26th and 27th March 2024. The event was also attended by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera. ...
2024-03-27
A suspect with Kerala cannabis valued over Rs. 10 million held in Welioya
A coordinated operation conducted by the Navy and Police STF in Nikawewa of Welioya in the dark hours of 26th March 2024, led to the arrest of a suspect and seizure of over 27kg of Kerala cannabis. ...
2024-03-27
Navy apprehends 16 persons for illegal harvesting of sea cucumber in Mannar seas
The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 16 persons who engaged in illegal night diving, during a search operation conducted off Iranativu-south, Mannar in the wee hours of 26th March 2024. The search operation also led to the seizure of 05 dinghies, diving gear and 3178 sea cucumbers. ...
2024-03-27
Navy takes hold of approx. 600kg of Tendu leaves in Negombo Lagoon
A search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy in the lagoon area of Negombo on 25th March 2024, led to the recovery of approx. 600kg of Tendu leaves from a dinghy. It is suspected that the stock of Tendu leaves has been smuggled through the lagoon. ...
2024-03-26
Navy shines at 08th Open Shooting Championship Rifle / Pistol 2024
Showcasing exceptional marksmanship skills, the Navy recorded a number of achievements at the 08th Open Shooting Championship Rifle / Pistol 2024 held at the Small-Bore Firing Range Complex of Welisara from 16th to 22nd March 2024....
2024-03-26
A suspect with cannabis mixed aphrodisiacs held in Medawachchiya
A coordinated search operation conducted by the Navy and Excise Station – Kebithigollewa led to the apprehension of a suspect (01) with cannabis mixed aphrodisiacs (madana modaka) in Medawachchiya on 25th March 2024. There were 952 packets of aphrodisiacs in his possession, without valid licence to retail....
2024-03-26
Navy Canoe and Kayak team holds Kayak training session at Talaimannar sea
The Navy Canoe and Kayak team today (23rd March 2024) conducted a Kayak training session at Talaimannar sea. This training aimed to prepare for the upcoming Indo-Sri Lanka Annual Canoeing Sprint 2024, the first of its kind competition, with full support from the Sri Lanka Navy. The event, co-hosted by the National Association of Canoeing and Kayak Sri Lanka (NACKSL) and Indian Kayaking and Canoeing Association (IKCA), will be held on 10th and 11th April 2024 from Talaimannar to Dhanushkodi, India....
2024-03-23
Disabled naval war veterans receive electric wheelchair and prosthetic legs
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera on 22nd March 2024 handed over prosthetic legs and an electric wheelchair to another 03 naval war veterans, who lost their limbs during the humanitarian operation. The generous gesture came into being at the Oyamaduwa Officer Holiday Bungalow, Anuradhapura as part of the programme of providing prosthetic legs to disabled naval war veterans. ...
2024-03-23
A suspect with Kerala cannabis valued over Rs. 02 million held in Kilinochchi
A coordinated operation conducted by the Navy and Police STF in Uruththipuram, Kilinochchi on the evening of 22nd March 2024 led to the arrest of a suspect and seizure of over 07kg of Kerala cannabis in his possession. ...
2024-03-23
