The Navy's Research and Development Unit, in partnership with the Naval Social Responsibility Project and funded by the Presidential Secretariat, is leading a project to install 31 Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants across the Anuradhapura district. On 06th December 2024, 03 more RO plants were inaugurated at Musnewa Yalegama Village in Galnewa Divisional Secretariat, Community Hall premises of Angamuwa Fisheries Village and Maligatenna Purana Raja Maha Viharaya in Rajanganaya Divisional Secretariat....

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2024-12-06

The Sri Lanka Navy recognized the exceptional achievements of its personnel in the Navy Public Speaking Competition 2024 and the Admiral Clancy Fernando Memorial Essay Competition 2024 at a special ceremony held on 05th December 2024 at the Admiral Somathilake Dissanayake Auditorium, Navy Headquarters. The event was graced by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, and Mrs. Monika Fernando, the spouse of the late Admiral Clancy Fernando....

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2024-12-06

The Sri Lanka Navy took hold of about 45kg and 500g (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis adrift in waters, during a special operation conducted in the sea area of Delft Island, Jaffna in the dark hours of 05th December 2024. ...

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2024-12-06

To commemorate the Sri Lanka Navy's 74th Anniversary, a blood donation drive was held at the Naval Hospital in Trincomalee on 05th December 2024....

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2024-12-06

The Navy's Research and Development Unit, in partnership with the Naval Social Responsibility Project and funded by the Presidential Secretariat, is leading a project to install 31 Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants across the Anuradhapura district. On 05th December 2024, two more RO plants were inaugurated at Gammahegewewa Sri Bodhirukkarama Temple in Horowpathana and Arunagama Sri Shailathalarama Temple in Padaviya....

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2024-12-05

The Navy's Dental Services, in collaboration with the Navy Seva Vanitha Unit and Good Neighbours Foundation (Guarantee) Limited, successfully conducted the second phase of a dental care initiative in Thalahitiyagoda and Devalegama, Matara, on 02nd and 03rd December 2024. The President of the Navy Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Mala Lamahewa, attended the events, witnessing their impactful execution....

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2024-12-05

The Navy provided diving assistance on 1st and 4th December 2024 to repair the sluice and emergency gates of the Namal Oya Tank in the Inginiyagala Divisional Secretariat, Ampara, and the sluice gate of the Borapola Tank in the Mahaoya Divisional Secretariat....

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2024-12-05

The Sri Lanka Navy seized 02 Indian fishing boats and apprehend 14 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, during a special operation conducted in the sea area north of Mannar in the dark hours of 04th December 2024....

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2024-12-05

Funded by the Presidential Secretariat, the Navy's Research and Development Unit, in collaboration with the Naval Social Responsibility Project, is spearheading a special initiative to install 31 Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants across 31 locations in the Anuradhapura district. As part of this, 04 more RO plants were declared open on 04th December 2024 at Janasirigama in Galenbindunuwewa Divisional Secretariat, Hinguruwewagama, Thakshila Maha Vidyalaya of 21 Colony West and Mahagaswewa Maha Vidyalaya....

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2024-12-04

At an invitation of Commandant Defence Services Command & Staff College (DSCSC), Major General Kapila Dolage, Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera on 04th December 2024 addressed the student officers of Course No. 18 of DSCSC, Sapugaskanda....

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2024-12-04

The Dental Services of the Navy, Seva Vanitha Unit and Good Neighbours Foundation (Guarantee) Limited joined hands to conduct mobile dental services in Karuwalagaswewa and Rotawewa on 25th and 26th November 2024....

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2024-12-04

The Navy seized about 188kg and 455g of Kerala cannabis from a dinghy, during a special search operation conducted in the sea area of Guru Nagar, Jaffna in the wee hours of today (04th December 2024). ...

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2024-12-04

During search operations on 02nd and 03rd December 2024, the Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 12 individuals involved in illegal fishing activities in the sea area of Nilaveli and the beach area of Punnayadi in Trincomalee. These activities included the use of unauthorized fishing nets and light coarse fishing techniques. Additionally, the operations resulted in the seizure of four (04) dinghies and one (01) traditional boat....

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2024-12-04

The Sri Lanka Navy declared open three Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants on 03rd December 2024, bringing clean drinking water to key locations in the Anuradhapura District. The newly installed plants are located at Nachchaduwa Muslim Maha Vidyalaya, Palugollewa Preschool under the Nuwaragam Palatha (Central) Divisional Secretariat, and Randuwa Fishermen's Union Hall in Mahavilachchiya Divisional Secretariat. This initiative is part of a broader project to install 31 RO plants across 31 locations in the district. The project is spearheaded by the Navy's Research and Development Unit with financial su...

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2024-12-03

The Rules of the Road (ROR), Rigging, Semaphore and Flashing Competition, organized by the Naval Fleet Command, was held at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium of Naval and Maritime Academy on 30th November 2024. The event was graced by Deputy Chief of Staff and Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Damian Fernando. The event was organized with a view to honing the professionalism of naval personnel serving in ships and craft of the Navy....

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2024-12-03