Lead Story
Navy is geared to prevent COVID 19 entering the country from ships at ports
Sri Lanka Navy, in collaboration with the Suwaseriya Ambulance Service, Firefighting Unit of Colombo harbour, Harbour Health Service and doctors from National Quarantine Unit conducted a drill at the harbour on 13th March 2020
14 Mar 2020
Maldivian Ambassador visits Naval Headquarters
The Ambassador of the Republic of Maldives to Sri Lanka, HE. Omar Abdul Razzak visited the Naval Headquarters on 11th March 2020.
12 Mar 2020
St. Anthony’s Feast at Kachchativu Church celebrated on successful note strengthening goodwill between Sri Lanka and India
The St. Anthony's sacred Church on Kachchativu Island which is located in close proximity to Indo-Sri Lanka Maritime Boundary Line and owned by Sri Lanka has long been the pinnacle of reverence of both Indian and Sri Lankan Catholic devotees. Giving precedence to customary rituals, the annual feast of the St. Anthony's Church was celebrated this morning (07th March 2020), on a successful note.
07 Mar 2020
Haul of heroin, crystal methamphetamine and fishing trawlers seized by the Navy after successful operation in high seas escorted to Dikovita fisheries harbour
The haul of heroin and crystal methamphetamine worth approximately Rs. 6,000 million along with the suspects and fishing vessels in connection to it, seized after a successful naval operation in high seas about 600 nautical miles (1111km) away from Sri Lankan shores, were escorted to Dikovita fisheries harbour this morning (05th March 2020).
05 Mar 2020
A haul of drugs worth approximately Rs. 6000 million seized during naval operation
Following the receipt of intelligence information to Police Narcotics Bureau the Navy deployed its Offshore Patrol Vessels and conducted a special operation in high seas. Accordingly Sri Lanka Navy's Offshore Patrol Vessels Samudura and Sayurala have been on a mission over a period of month as part of this mission.
02 Mar 2020
Admiral Clancy Fernando Memorial Navy Cup Sailing Regatta – 2020 concludes on successful note
Admiral Clancy Fernando Memorial Navy Cup Sailing Regatta – 2020 organized by Sri Lanka Navy in coordination with the Yachting Association of Sri Lanka which was held on the waterfront of Galle Face Green on 29th February and 1st March came to successful conclusion, today ( 01st March 2020).
01 Mar 2020
Navy Provost contribute in controlling Colombo traffic jam
The Provost sailors of Sri Lanka Navy have been deployed to control the traffic jam within municipal limits of the Colombo city.
26 Feb 2020
Zambian Army Commander visits the Naval Headquarters
The Commander of the Zambian Army Lieutenant General WM Sikazwe and the delegation, who are on an official visit to Sri Lanka, visited the Naval Headquarters in Colombo, today (24th February 2020).
24 Feb 2020
Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force ship 'Takanami' arrives at port of Colombo
Japanese ship 'Takanami' which belongs to the Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force, arrived at the port of Colombo today (21st February 2020) and she was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions.
21 Feb 2020
Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva visits Lady Ridgeway Children's Hospital
Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva visited Lady Ridgeway Children's Hospital, today (19th February 2020).
19 Feb 2020