Event News
Navy apprehends two persons with 50 kilograms of gelignite
Naval troops attached to SLNS Gajaba of the North Central Naval Command apprehended two persons whilst transferring 500 sticks of gelignite weighing 50 kilograms in the general area of Wahamalgollewa in Madawachchiya on 22nd February 2016.
23 Feb 2016
Kachchativu Feast concludes strengthening Indo-Lanka friendship
The Sri Lanka Navy facilitated the conduct of the annual feast of the St. Anthony’s church in Kachchativu on a grand scale.
21 Feb 2016
Navy takes part in CISM Day Run 2016
This year's CISM Day Run organized by the Sri Lanka Air Force was held on 21st February 2016.
21 Feb 2016
Commander of the Navy declares open NNC's Squash Court
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne declared open the Northern Naval Command's squash court on 20th February 2016.
20 Feb 2016
SLN sports personnel clinch 57 medals at the 12th South Asian Games held in India
The sports personnel of the Sri Lanka Navy, who represented Sri Lanka at the 12th South Asian Games held in India, have brought fame to the motherland and honour to the Navy winning a tally of 57 medals which include 03 Gold, 25 Silver and 29 Bronze medals.
18 Feb 2016
Navy arrests three local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijaya in Kalpitiya arrested three local fishermen with an FGD engaged in illegal fishing between Mampuri and Sinnapadu sea areas on 16th February 2016.
17 Feb 2016
Navy assists to conduct the Iranativu church Mass
Marking the first Friday of the 40 day lent season, the annual mass of the Church of Our Lady of Rosary on the island of Iranativu, which is situated at six Nautical Miles west of SLNS Buwaneka in Nachchikuda, was successfully conducted with the assistance of the naval personnel of SLNS Buwaneka on 12th February 2016.
16 Feb 2016
Iranian Ambassador calls on Commander of the Navy
The Iranian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Mr. Mohammad Zaeri Amirani called on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo on 15th February 2016.
15 Feb 2016
US Defence Attaché calls on Commander of the Navy
Defence Attaché of the Embassy of the United States of America, Lieutenant Colonel Robert Ross called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo on 15th February 2016.
15 Feb 2016
Commander of the Navy bestows the recuperation centre on the Maha Sangha
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne bestowed the newly constructed recuperation centre at the Makuluwa Sri Buddhasinharamaya on the Maha Sangha on 14th February 2016 at the invitation of the Deputy Adhikarana Sanga Nayake of Dakshina Lanka and Chief Incumbent of the temple, the Most Venerable Dr. Keradewala Punnarathana Thera.
14 Feb 2016















