Event News
SLN Dockyard proudly celebrates 35th anniversary

SLN dockyard celebrated its 35th Anniversary (The ship day) giving prominence to the rich naval traditions on 01st March 2020. The Ship day celebration commenced with the Commanding officers divisions in the morning. The Commanding officer of SLN Dockyard Captain Haritha Jayadewa graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and took the salute before inspection of the divisions.
01 Mar 2020
Navy renders assistance to clean roads and sidewalks in Galle

The Navy rendered assistance in terms of providing manpower to clean the main road and sidewalks in Galle town area on 28th February 2020. This programme has been organized as part of the street cleaning week in line with ‘Pivithuru Dakunak Lassana Hetak’ – a project under ‘Rata Hadana Saubhagyaye Dakma’ of the President HE Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Green and Blue concept of Sri Lanka Navy.
01 Mar 2020
Navy conducts road cleaning campaign at Mannar

SL Navy conducted a cleaning campaign to clean the roadsides of the way runs from Mannar hospital junction to Eluvatoor junction, on 29th February 2020.
01 Mar 2020
Navy apprehends person with Methamphetamine (Ice)

The Navy and the Police conducted a joint raid in Puttalam area and apprehended a suspect with Methamphetamine (Ice) on 29th February 2020.
01 Mar 2020
Haul of drugs approximately weighing 140 kg and 300g apprehended with Navy’s assistance

SL Navy in coordination with the Police Narcotic Bureau apprehended a haul of drugs weighing approximately 140kg and 300g with six (06) suspects, in the seas off Galle, today ( 29th February 2020).
29 Feb 2020
Table Top Exercise 2020 held in Trincomalee

Table Top Exercise (TTX 2020) organized by the 4th Fast Attack Flotilla under the theme of “Conquering Threats Through Collaboration” was held at Dockyard in Trincomalee on 27th and 28th February 2020. The Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Ruwan Perera graced the event as the Chief Guest.
28 Feb 2020
Navy recovers about 12kg of Kerala Cannabis in Vankalei

During a search operation conducted in the beach area of Vankalei in Mannar, the Navy managed to recover about 12kg of Kerala cannabis today (28th February 2020).
28 Feb 2020
Navy assists apprehension of persons with Kerala cannabis

Navy apprehended a person with 100g of Kerala cannabis, during a coordinated search conducted with Police Anti-Organized Crime Unit in the general area of Thewaththa in Negombo on 27th February 2020.
28 Feb 2020
Forty five (45) turtle hatchlings released to the ocean by Navy turtle conservation project

Forty five (45) turtle hatchlings emerged at the turtle conservation site at Panama managed under the Navy turtle conservation project, were released to the ocean, today (28 February 2020).
28 Feb 2020
Three (03) persons held with 05 unauthorized fishing nets in Vankalei

During a patrol conducted in beach area of Vankalei today (28th February 2020), the Navy managed to apprehend 03 persons with 05 unauthorized fishing nets.
28 Feb 2020