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Suspect held with 1618 foreign fags in Wellaweediya
In a coordinated search operation by the Sri Lanka Navy and Police, a suspect was arrested with 1618 foreign cigarettes prepared for sale at a retail shop. The raid took place in Wellaweediya, Colombo on 30 Sep 25. ...
2025-10-01
Coordinated operation nets two suspects with prohibited fishing gear
During a coordinated search operation conducted by the Navy and Police STF in Jaffna on 29 Sep 25, two suspects were arrested along with 857 unauthorized fishing nets which had been made ready for sale. ...
2025-09-30
Navy nabs 36 individuals in crackdown on illegal fishing practices
In separate operations conducted by the Navy with the assistance of Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources from 16 to 25 Sep 25, thirty-six (36) individuals involved in various illegal fishing activities were apprehended along with 13 dinghies and 02 canoes in multiple locations across the island....
2025-09-29
Navy seizes an Indian fishing boat poaching in northern waters
During an operation conducted in coordination with the Sri Lanka Coast Guard in the wee hours of 28 Sep 25, the Sri Lanka Navy seized 01 Indian fishing boat and apprehended 12 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, off the Delft Island in Jaffna....
2025-09-28
South Asia Sustainability & Security Research Institute delegation meets with Commander of the Navy
A delegation from the South Asia Sustainability & Security Research Institute (SASSRI), led by Professor Christian Kaunert, paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, at the Navy Headquarters on 26 Sep 25....
2025-09-27
Galle Dialogue - 2025 concludes on an inspiring note and meaningful exchanges
The 12th edition of the Galle Dialogue International Maritime Conference 2025, organized by the Sri Lanka Navy under the auspices of the Ministry of Defence, successfully concluded on 25 September 2025. Convened under the theme “Maritime Outlook of the Indian Ocean under Changing Dynamics”, the conference provided a platform for informed discussions on a wide spectrum of maritime issues of regional and global relevance....
2025-09-26
Foreign delegates commend Sri Lanka Navy’s role in fostering regional maritime cooperation at 12th Galle Dialogue
On the sidelines of the 12th Galle Dialogue International Maritime Conference, the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, engaged in bilateral discussions with key maritime stakeholders, including visiting Navy Chiefs. The meetings provided an opportunity to exchange views on strategically important matters pertaining to maritime security in the Indian Ocean region. During these interactions, foreign delegates particularly commended the Sri Lanka Navy’s steadfast commitment to strengthening regional maritime cooperation....
2025-09-26
Coastline sting nets smuggled goods along with a suspect
In a coordinated operation, the Sri Lanka Navy and the Police arrested a suspect with smuggled stocks of Kendu leaves weighing more than 835kg, pesticide weighing over 635kg and 03 dinghies, at the Morawala beach, Negombo on 24 Sep 25...
2025-09-26
VNF personnel enhance Ragama Railway Station environment
In a demonstration of civic responsibility and community solidarity, personnel from the Sri Lanka Volunteer Naval Force (VNF) spearheaded a successful environmental initiative at the Ragama Railway Station on 22 Sep 25....
2025-09-26
Reaching 1,130: Navy expands lifeline of clean water to Kurunegala communities
The Sri Lanka Navy's long-standing mission to provide safe drinking water nationwide reached a new milestone, as the Navy inaugurated its 1,130th Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant. Incidentally, a cluster of five (05) new plants was officially opened in the Kurunegala District from 17 to 19 Sep 25....
2025-09-26
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Regional Director meets with Commander of the Navy
The Regional Director of the Canada Border Services Agency of the High Commission of Canada in Sri Lanka, Mr. Joshua Newby, paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, at the Navy Headquarters on 23 Sep 25....
2025-09-26
Contemporary challenges faced by island states under spotlight at Galle Dialogue - 2025
Rear Admiral YN Jayarathna (Retd) served as the moderator of the final panel discussion of the Galle Dialogue International Maritime Conference 2025, held on 25 Sep 25. The session, themed ‘Contemporary Challenges for Small Island States Amidst a Changing World Order: Way Forward’, provided valuable insights into the pressing issues confronting small island nations....
2025-09-26
“Maritime Sustainability under Changing Dynamics” becomes the spotlight at Galle Dialogue’s Session 4
The fourth session of the 12th Galle Dialogue International Maritime Conference was conducted under the theme “Maritime Sustainability under Changing Dynamics”. The session was moderated by Dr. David Brewster from the Australian National University....
2025-09-26
Deliberations of Galle Dialogue Session 3 shift to Maritime Economy under Changing Dynamics
The third session of the 12th Galle Dialogue International Maritime Conference was conducted under the theme “Maritime Economy under Changing Dynamics.” The session was steered by Dr. Ganeshan Wignaraja, Visiting Senior Fellow at ODI Global, London, and former Executive Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Think Tank, Sri Lanka....
2025-09-26
INS SATPURA departs island
The Indian Naval Ship (INS) SATPURA which called at the Port of Colombo for replenishment, departed the island on 24 Sep 25. In keeping with time-honoured naval traditions, the Sri Lanka Navy extended a customary farewell to the departing vessel at the Port of Colombo....
2025-09-26
