Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 10 suspects with 02 local fishing trawlers which were suspected to have smuggled narcotics into the island. The suspects and the fishing trawlers were escorted to the Port of Colombo today (16th January 2023). The apprehension was made based on information revealed by the suspects of a local fishing trawler which was held during a special operation carried out by the Navy in waters west of Beruwala on 05th January. The same operation also led to the seizure of 23kg and 235g (including packages) of heroin smuggled by those suspects.

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena at the Prime Minister’s office today (13^th January 2023).

The ‘Commandant’s Cup Sailing Regatta - 2023’ organized for the third time by the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA), Trincomalee concluded on a successful note today (11^th January 2023). Commenced on 09^th January, the Sailing Regatta was held in the inner harbour sea area of Trincomalee. The prize awarding ceremony of the competition was held at the Commander Shanthi Bahar Memorial Sailing Club, under the patronage of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera.

The High Commissioner of Australia to Sri Lanka, H.E. Paul Stephens met with Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters today (05^th January 2023).

An official ceremony to mark the commencement of duties of the year 2023 was held under the patronage of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters this morning (02nd January 2022).

As the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, I sincerely wish all naval personnel, civil staff employees and their families a prosperous and happy New Year 2023 that will fulfill your hopes and good intentions.

As part of the sequence of religious programmes held in view of the 72nd Anniversary of the Navy, a spiritual event was conducted at the Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya on 28th December 2022, with the attendance of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera and the President of Navy Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Mala Lamahewa.

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera today (23^rd December 2022) paid homage to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy, invoking the blessings on future endeavours. He paid this visit to the temple, venerated by thousands of local and foreign devotees, after taking office as the 25^th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy. During this visit, Commander of the Navy was accompanied by Mrs Mala Lamahewa, the President of Navy Seva Vanitha Unit.

The commissioning of Midshipmen of the 36th and 37th intakes of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University and 62nd and 63rd intakes of Officer Cadets of Sri Lanka Navy was held at the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA), Trincomalee on 15th December 2022. At the invitation of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, the ceremony was graced by the Chief of Naval Staff of India, Admiral R Hari Kumar.

The Chief of Naval Staff of India, Admiral R Hari Kumar who is currently on an official visit to Sri Lanka, met with Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters today (13th December 2022).