All News
Rear Admiral Kosala Warnakulasooriya assumes duties as Commander Eastern Naval Area
Rear Admiral Kosala Warnakulasooriya formally assumed duties as the Commander Eastern Naval Area on 06 Jan 26 at the Command Headquarters in Trincomalee....
2026-01-06
Navy assists in treatment of wild elephant with gunshot wounds
The Sri Lanka Navy provided critical support to the Department of Wildlife Conservation to facilitate essential treatment for an injured wild elephant on 04 Jan 26....
2026-01-06
Navy intercepts dinghy with approx. 554kg of smuggled Kendu leaves in Lunuwila seas
In a search operation mounted on 03 Jan 26 in the seas off Luniwila of Vennappuwa, the Sri Lanka Navy thwarted a smuggling attempt, seizing approx. 554kg of Kendu leaves, 01 dinghy and apprehending 02 suspects. ...
2026-01-06
Navy seizes 02 Indian fishing boats poaching in northern waters
During an operation conducted in the dark hours of 02 Jan 26, the Sri Lanka Navy seized 02 Indian fishing boats and apprehended 09 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, off Kovilam of Kareinagar, Jaffna. ...
2026-01-05
Navy joins force to fix pilgrimage trail of Mahagiridamba
In an effort to restore normalcy for citizens following Cyclone 'Ditwah', the Sri Lanka Navy is executing island-wide programmes to clean and repair critical infrastructure including bridges, roads, houses, wells and public spaces....
2026-01-05
Navy and Coast Guard personnel contribute one day’s salary to national recovery effort
In a significant display of solidarity and national duty, the Sri Lanka Navy, in a joint initiative with the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, on 31 Dec 25 contributed a collective one day’s salary from all serving personnel to the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund....
2026-01-05
Navy takes hold of about 224kg of Kendu leaves in Negombo
During a search operation carried out on 01 Jan 26 in the lagoon area of Negombo, the Sri Lanka Navy seized over 224kg of smuggled Kendu leaves. ...
2026-01-03
Naval operations net narcotics and prescription drugs valued over Rs. 75,000 Mn in 2025
In line with the "A Nation United" National Mission, aimed at safeguarding future generations from the threat of narcotics, the Sri Lanka Navy has intensified drug-interdiction operations across the island. These efforts are carried out through a collaborative approach involving local and foreign maritime stakeholders as well as law enforcement agencies....
2026-01-03
Navy seizes an Indian fishing boat poaching in northern waters
During an operation conducted in the dark hours of 01 Jan 26, the Sri Lanka Navy seized 01 Indian fishing boat and apprehended 11 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, off Kovilan of Kareinagar, Jaffna. ...
2026-01-02
Naval Social Responsibility mission flows on: 03 new RO plants to serve schools and communities
As part of its commitment towards enhancing public health and community welfare, 04 Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants, set up by the Sri Lanka Navy, were declared open for community use on 29 and 30 Dec 25. The facilities were made available in the Divisional Secretariat of Mahiyangana in Badulla and Ambanpola, Galgamuwa and Bingiriya Divisional Secretariats in Kurunegala. ...
2026-01-02
A suspect nabbed with 115 ‘Water Gel’ sticks
In a coordinated operation, the Sri Lanka Navy and the Police Special Task Force (STF) in Mannar seized a cache (115) of commercial explosives intended for illegal fishing with a suspect (01) on 31 Dec 25....
2026-01-02
Swing to victory: Navy golfers shine at Monthly Medal Golf Tournament - 2025
The Sri Lanka Navy Golf successfully conducted the fourth iteration of the ‘Navy Monthly Medal Golf Tournament - 2025’ at the Welisara Golf Range on 28 Dec 25. The event concluded with a prize-awarding ceremony presided over by the Chairman of Sri Lanka Navy Golf Rear Admiral Jagath Kumara....
2025-12-31
16,000 illegal foreign cigarettes seized with 02 suspects in coordinated busts
In a coordinated series of search operations, the Sri Lanka Navy, Police and the Police Special Task Force (STF) seized a significant cache of foreign cigarettes (16,000) and apprehended two (02) suspects on 25 and 29 Dec 25....
2025-12-31
Navy seizes an Indian fishing boat poaching in northern waters
During an operation conducted in the dark hours of 29 Dec 25, the Sri Lanka Navy seized 01 Indian fishing boat and apprehended 03 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, off the Delft Island in Jaffna....
2025-12-30
Rear Admiral Dammika Wijewardana assumes duties as Commander Southern Naval Area
Rear Admiral Dammika Wijewardana who was newly appointed as Commander Southern Naval Area, assumed duties at the Command Headquarters on 29th December 2025. ...
2025-12-30
