All News

RO plant declared open for the use of children of Paranagama Weva Vidyalaya in Welioya

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva declared open a Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant at Paranagama Weva Vidyalaya in Welioya on 23rd June 2019....

2019-06-24

Eighteen (18) persons apprehended for engaging in illegal fishing

Naval personnel apprehended 18 persons engaged in illegal fishing in the sea ares of Back Bay and Upparu in Trincomalee yesterday (22nd June 2019)....

2019-06-23

Navy recovers 335.7kg of Kendu leaves

A group of naval personnel recovered 335.7 kg of Kendu leaves (Beedi Wrappers) on 22nd June 2019....

2019-06-23

Navy held four (04) persons engaged in fishing using explosives

A group of naval personnel arrested four (04) suspects who engaged in fishing using explosives in Mannar on 22nd June 2019....

2019-06-23

SLNS Ranadheera marks her 23rd anniversary on high note

SLNS Ranadheera, one of the Fast Gun Boats (FGBs) of the Sri Lanka Navy marked her 23rd anniversary on 22nd June 2019....

2019-06-23

Eighty nine (89) midshipmen commissioned as naval officers at impressive ceremony held in Trincomalee

Eighty nine (89) midshipmen who completed their training at the Naval & Maritime Academy (NMA), commissioned as officers of the Sri Lanka Navy today (22nd June). ...

2019-06-22

Navy’s 4th Fast Attack Squadron commissioned in grand ceremony

The 4th Fast Attack Squadron of the Sri Lanka Navy was commissioned as the 4th Fast Attack Flotilla in Trincomalee toady (22nd June)....

2019-06-22

Twenty four (24) persons apprehended for engaging in illegal fishing

Naval personnel apprehended 24 persons engaged in illegal fishing in the seas off Malaimundal, Trincomalee today (22nd June 2019)....

2019-06-22

Navy recovers water gel sticks in Upparu

Naval personnel, during a search conducted in the general area of Upparu in Trincomalee on 20th June 2019 recovered several water gel sticks....

2019-06-21

Navy recovers banned fishing nets in Ullakkalai lagoon area

Navy recovered 24 unauthorized fishing nets each 40m long, in the Ullakkalai lagoon area, today (21st June)....

2019-06-21

Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee declared a Domain of Green and Blue

On the sidelines of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva’s visionary concept to implement the environmental protection pilot project – “Neela Haritha Sangramaya”, the Naval Dockyard in Trincomalee has been declared a Domain of Green and Blue today (21st June 2019). ...

2019-06-21

Sri Lanka Navy celebrates ‘World Hydrography Day’

In concurrent with the ‘World Hydrography Day’ which falls on 21st June, Sri Lanka Navy Hydrographic Service [SLNHS] conducted an awareness programme for Naval officers under patronage of the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva, at Colombo, today (20th June 2019....

2019-06-20

INS Ranvir leaves on completion of successful tour

The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Ranvir which arrived in the island on 18th June, on a goodwill visit, left the Colombo harbour on completion of her official tour today (20,th June)....

2019-06-20

Navy recovers 24 unauthorized fishing nets in Batticaloa lagoon area

Navy recovered 24 unauthorized fishing nets each 100m long, in the Batticoloa lagoon area, today (20th June)....

2019-06-20

US Defence Advisor in Sri Lanka meets Commander of the Navy

The Defence Advisor to the US embassy in Sri Lanka, Lieutenant Colonel Douglas Heze met Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters, today (19th June)....

2019-06-19