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Sri Lanka and Indonesian Navies compete in friendly volleyball match in Welisara
 

Sri Lanka Navy volleyball team competed in a friendly volleyball match with the crew members of the Indonesian Naval Ship, Kri Bung Tomo which arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday (19 October) on a goodwill visit....

2017-10-20

Commander of the Navy Chief Guest at CINEC Logistics Day 2017
 

The Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Travis Sinniah, as the Chief Guest, graced the Logistics Day 2017 of the Colombo International Nautical and Engineering College (CINEC Campus) held at the Auditorium in the Campus premises in Malabe today (19th October 2017). The Commander of the Navy also delivered the key note address at the inaugural session....

2017-10-19

Indonesian Naval Ship Kri Bung Tomo arrives at port of Colombo
 

The Indonesian Naval Ship Kri Bung Tomo arrived at the port of Colombo on a goodwill visit today (19 October 2017). The ship was welcome by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval customs, upon her arrival....

2017-10-19

‘A Green Country, A Clean Environment’ - Navy replants corals in northern and eastern seas
 

In support of the vision, ‘A Green Country, A Clean Environment’ set by the Ministry of Environment, which incidentally comes under the purview of His Excellency the President as the subject minister, navy divers attached to the Northern and Eastern Naval Commands have embarked on replanting corals in the seas off the Coral Cove in Trincomalee and the Charty beach in Jaffna under the guidance of the Wild Life Research and Conservation Trust (WRCT). ...

2017-10-17

Deepavali festival celebrated at Dakshina Naval Preschool
 

To coincide with the Deepavali festival that falls tomorrow (18 October), a colourful Deepavali celebration was organized by the Dakshina Naval Preschool in Galle. The preschool teachers and children celebrated this festival of lights with great joy, giving prominence to the religious activities. ...

2017-10-17

Navy showcases its pomp at Saranankarabimani Exhibition – 2017
 

Sri Lanka Navy has opened a stall at the Saranankarabimani Exhibition – 2017 organized by the Sri Saranankara National School in Bingiriya in view of celebrating its 85th anniversary....

2017-10-17

Fourteen (14) persons taken into naval custody for engaging in illegal activities
 

Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 14 persons for engaging in illegal activities at separate locations in the island over the last couple of days. Accordingly, these suspects were arrested for illegal possession of timber, transferring Kerala Cannabis and engaging in illegal fishing practices. ...

2017-10-16

Navy renders assistance for elimination of drugs
 

The Navy renders its fullest assistance to the joint national effort for elimination of drugs launched under the direction of His Excellency the President Maithripala Sirisena to create a country free of drugs....

2017-10-14

08 Clearance Diving Officers pass out on successful completion of their strenuous training
 

On completion of 3 months of strenuous training, 8 Clearance Diving Officers (CDOs) of the Sri Lanka Navy passed out on 13 October 2017 at the Diving School of the Naval and Maritime Academy in Trincomalee....

2017-10-14

Sri Lanka Navy hands over 6 more fishing trawlers back to India.
 

On completion of repair work, the Sri Lanka Navy handed over 6 more Indian fishing trawlers back to India yesterday (13 October 2017)....

2017-10-14

Two Katina ceremonies held under Navy patronage in the North
 

Under the guidance of the Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Jayantha de Silva, the naval personnel of the Northern Naval Command rendered assistance for the conduct of two Katina ceremonies in the north recently....

2017-10-14

Commander Janitha Buddhika takes over the command of SLNS Ranawicrama
 

Commander Janitha Buddhika assumed duties as the new Commanding Officer of the Sri Lanka Navy’s Fast Gun Boat, SLNS Ranawickrama yesterday (13 October 2017)....

2017-10-14

Commander of the Navy calls on Foreign Secretary
 

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Travis Sinniah called on the Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Prasad Kariyawasam at the Foreign Ministry today (13 October 2017)....

2017-10-13

Commander of the Navy attends Techno Sri Lanka 2017
 

The National Engineering and Technology Exhibition - 2017 was inaugurated under the patronage of the Minister of Special Assignments Hon. Dr. Sarath Amunugama at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall today (13 October 2017)....

2017-10-13

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence for South and Southeast Asia called on Commander of the Navy
 

The Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence for South and Southeast Asia, Dr. Joseph Felter called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Travis Sinniah at the Navy Headquarters today (13 October 2017). ...

2017-10-13