Survey Department of Sri Lanka has sought cooperation with Sri Lanka Navy in order to expedite data collection and mapping of recently flood affected areas in Colombo and Gampaha districts.

During the recently concluded bilateral summit meeting held in Nagoya, Japan between H.E. Maithripala Sirisena, the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and H.E. Shinzo Abe, the Prime Minister of Japan reconfirmed the importance of maintaining the freedom of the high seas and maritime order based on the rule of law.

Upon the request of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, (UNODC) the Sri Lanka Navy conducted a specialized ship boarding training for the naval and coastguard officers of Madagascar and Comoros.

People who were affected by floods are now heading back to their initial residences and are in a transition period to restore their lives back to normal.

As a result of the adverse weather condition which wracked havoc on most parts of the Island during the last few days a large number of people who lived in Kelani Valley area were victimized by floods and became displaced ultimately.

On receipt of information, naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijayaba in Nilaveli belonging to the Eastern Naval Command arrested 7 persons engaged in illegal fishing activities using explosive in the sea area North of Erakkandi on 24th May 2016.

At the invitation of Japan-Sri Lanka Baseball Association in Japan, Sri Lanka Navy Baseball team departed from the Island on 18th May 2016 to participate in a six day training tour.

The Sri Lanka Navy assisted the repatriation of 34 Indian fishermen released from Sri Lankan custody today (24).

The 2016 Buddha Rashmi Vesak Zone of Hunupitiya Gangarama was ceremonially declared open by His Excellency the President Maithreepala Sirisena and the Prime Minister Hon. Ranil Wickramasinghe at the temple premises on the Vesak Poya Day (21).

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne today (23) visited onboard the two Indian Naval Ships INS Sutlej and INS Sunayna which arrived in Sri Lanka on 21st of this month.