The Institute for Security Governance (ISG), in the United States conducted a three (03) day workshop on Institutional Capacity Building for the Sri Lanka Navy. The programme held from 25th to 27th April 2023 at the Navy Headquarters came to a successful end, enhancing the capacity and capabilities of the Navy in various areas.

A Nigerian National Defence College (NDC) delegation, comprising its student officers and directing staff, visited the Navy Headquarters in Colombo today (24th April 2023).

In a coordinated operation conducted out by the Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Coast Guard, based on information of the State Intelligence Service, a local multi-day fishing trawler carrying about 179 kg and 654g (including packages) of heroin was intercepted about 132 nautical miles (about 244km) off the Little Basses, Hambantota on 15th April 2023. The operation, carried out by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard Ship ‘Samudraraksha’, also resulted in the apprehension of six (06) suspects. This morning (17th April), the consignment of narcotic drugs and the suspects were brought to the Galle harbour where Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera was present to inspect them.

The Sri Lanka Navy conducted a special Canoeing and Kayaking training programme at Diyawanna Lake today (16th April 2023). The programme was held for the Defence Advisors / Attachés attached to the High Commissions and Embassies in Sri Lanka and the family members of those officers.

The Sinhala and Hindu New Year Fair 2023, organized by the Navy Seva Vanitha Unit (NSVU), and Western Naval Command New Year Festival were successfully held at the Welisara Naval Complex on 10th April 2023. At the invitation of the President of NSVU Mrs Mala Lamahewa, the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera declared open the New Year Fair.

The Sri Lanka–India Naval Exercise (SLINEX) -23 came to a successful conclusion in Colombo seas on 08th April 2023. Commenced on 03rd April, SLINEX -23 marked yet another milestone in the maritime cooperation between the two neighboring countries.

In a stunning display of marksmanship, the Navy emerged overall champions in the 07th Open Shooting Championship held at the Small-Bore Firing Range Complex of Welisara from 29th March to 04th April 2023.

Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kiltan and INS Savitri arrived at the port of Colombo this morning (03rd April 2023) to take part in the Sri Lanka–India Naval Exercise (SLINEX) -23. SLINEX which is an annual maritime exercise between Sri Lanka and India, is scheduled to be held in Colombo from 03rd to 08th April.

Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera embarked on an official visit to Southern Naval Command on 30th and 31st March 2023. During this visit, he looked into the operational readiness of the Southern Naval Command and delivered thought-provoking speeches to naval personnel in the Command. In his speeches Commander of the Navy highlighted the way forward of the Navy as well as financial and other challenges faced by men in the present day.

The Navy took hold of over 165kg of Kerala cannabis, during a special operation mounted in the beach and sea areas of Madagal in the dark hours of 28th March 2023.