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PNS ASLAT arrives at Port of Colombo
The Pakistan Naval Ship (PNS) ASLAT arrived at the Port of Colombo on a formal visit this morning (01 Feb 25). The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions....
2025-02-01
A suspect held with Kerala cannabis in Navadankulama
The Sri Lanka Navy and Madurankuliya Police nabbed a suspect (1) with about 1kg and 585g of Kerala cannabis, during a coordinated operation conducted in Navadankulama, Baththuluoya on 31 Jan 25. The operation also resulted in the seizure of a motorbike used to peddle narcotic substance....
2025-02-01
Defence Adviser to the High Commission of Maldives calls on Commander of the Navy
The Defence Adviser to the High Commission of the Republic of Maldives in Colombo, Colonel Hassan Amir called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda at the Navy Headquarters today (31 Jan 25). ...
2025-01-31
Indonesian Naval Ship KRI BUNG TOMO - 357 arrives in Colombo
The Indonesian Naval Ship KRI BUNG TOMO - 357 arrived at the Port of Colombo on a replenishment visit today (31 Jan 25). The Sri Lanka Navy welcomed the visiting ship in compliance with naval traditions....
2025-01-31
BNS SOMUDRA JOY arrives at the Port of Colombo
The Bangladesh Naval Ship (BNS) SOMUDRA JOY arrived at the Port of Colombo on an official visit today (31 Jan 25). Upon her arrival, the ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with time-honoured naval traditions. ...
2025-01-31
Navy assists Ports Authority fire brigade to extinguish sudden container fire at Bandaranaike Quay, Colombo Port
The fire brigade of the Ports Authority, Colombo sprang into action to extinguish a fire that erupted unexpectedly in a container at the terminal of Bandaranaike Quay IV (BQ IV) in the Port of Colombo on the night of 30 Jan 25. A Sri Lanka Navy's firefighting team from the Western Naval Command also rendered assistance in these efforts. ...
2025-01-31
SLNS Vijayabahu departs for Pakistan to participate in AMAN-2025
SLNS Vijayabahu set sail today (30 Jan 25 ) from the Port of Colombo to Karachi, Pakistan, to join the multinational naval exercise ‘AMAN-2025,’ hosted by the Pakistan Navy. The vessel was ceremoniously sent off from Colombo, following traditional naval customs....
2025-01-30
Navy lends hand to clean 28 government paddy warehouses under Clean Sri Lanka initiative
The Sri Lanka Navy is extending its helping hand to clean and repair government paddy warehouses, to ensure safe storage for the Maha season harvest. This initiative is being carried out in support of the government's "Clean Sri Lanka" project, launched under the vision "Beautiful Island, Smiling People.” As part of this programme, the Navy has rendered assistance to clean and repair 28 paddy warehouses, as of 29 Jan 25. ...
2025-01-29
Navy installs medical grade Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant at ICU of National Hospital, Colombo
As part of the Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) project, a medical grade Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant designed for the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at National Hospital, Colombo was declared open on 29 Jan 25. Going by the initiatives of the Ministry of Health, the RO plant was built utilizing funds made possible by Sanken Overseas (Pvt) Ltd. ...
2025-01-29
Rear Admiral Chinthaka Kumarasinghe assumes duties as Commander Eastern Naval Area
The Deputy Chief of Staff of the Navy, Rear Admiral Chinthaka Kumarasinghe, who was newly appointed as Commander Eastern Naval Area, assumed duties at the Command Headquarters in Trincomalee today (29 Jan 25). ...
2025-01-29
Mangrove planting project takes root in Talaimannar under Clean Sri Lanka initiative
The Navy launched a mangrove planting project in the beach front of Naval Detachment Urumalai, Talaimannar on 28 Jan 25. This initiative was carried out as part of the 25th anniversary of the Provost and Regulating branch of the Sri Lanka Navy, in support of the government's "Clean Sri Lanka" project, launched under the vision "Beautiful Island, Smiling People.”...
2025-01-28
A suspect apprehended with 3492 conch shells in Talaimannar
A coordinated operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy and Air Force led to the apprehension of a suspect with 3492 conch shells, made ready for sale, in the Pesalai area, Talaimannar on 27 Jan 25. ...
2025-01-28
Navy seizes an Indian fishing boat with 13 Indian fishermen poaching in northern waters
The Northern Naval Command observed a cluster of Indian fishing boats poaching in the Sri Lankan waters off Valvettithurai, Jaffna in the dark hours of 27 Jan 25 around 2200 hrs. Subsequently, the Northern Naval Command mounted a special operation to send away those fishing boats from the island waters, deploying naval craft. During this operation, the Navy seized an Indian fishing boat continued to remain in Sri Lankan waters, while marshalling illegal fishing activities and collecting the fishing harvest. The operation also led to the apprehension of 13 Indian fishermen aboard the fishing bo...
2025-01-28
Sri Lanka Navy assumes command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 154
The Sri Lanka Navy assumed command of Combined Maritime Forces’ Combined Task Force (CTF) 154 in Manama, Bahrain on 26 Jan 25....
2025-01-28
Head of Global Maritime Crime Programme of UNODC meets with Commander of the Navy
A delegation from the United Nations Office on Drugs & Crime (UNODC), led by the Head of Global Maritime Crime Programme (GMCP), Ms. Siri Bjune met with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda at the Navy Headquarters today (27 Jan 25)....
2025-01-27
