Event News
SLNS Sagara returns home on completion of successful naval exercise

Sri Lanka Naval Ship Sagara which left the island for Indonesia on last 24th April to attend Komodo-2018 Naval exercise and International Fleet Review, on completion of a successful tour returned to the Colombo port today (18 May).
18 May 2018
Naval War Heroes Commemorated in Welisara under the patronage of Commander of the Navy

In concurrent with the National War Hero Commemoration, a remembrance ceremony presided by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe was held to commemorate the naval war heroes who made supreme sacrifice for the motherland, at the War Hero Monument in Welisara, in the morning today (18 May).
18 May 2018
Indian Army Chief visits Eastern Naval Command

The Chief of Army Staff of Indian Army, General Bipin Rawat who is currently in Sri Lanka on an official tour, called at the Eastern Naval Command yesterday (16 May 2018).
17 May 2018
06 persons onboard suspicious dinghy held in northern seas

Naval personnel onboard a Fast Attack Craft attached to the Northern Naval Command, during routine patrol, intercepted a suspicious dinghy with 06 persons in northern seas yesterday (15 May 2018).
16 May 2018
India releases five Sri Lankan fishermen with the assistance of Sri Lanka Navy, Coast Guard and Indian Coast Guard

Five (05) Sri Lankan fishermen arrested by the Indian Coast Guard for trespassing into the Indian territorial waters, were released form Indian custody with the assistance of Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard Department today (15 May).
15 May 2018
Lieutenant Commander Senaka Wahala assumes duties as Commanding Officer of SLNS Edithara II

Lieutenant Commander (C) Senaka Wahala today (15 May 2018) assumed duties as the new Commanding Officer of the Fast Gun Boat, SLNS Edithara II.
15 May 2018
Indian Chief of the Army Staff meets Commander of the Navy

The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of the Indian Army General Bipin Rawat and the delegation who are on an official visit to Sri Lanka, paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo, today (14 May).
14 May 2018
Navy riders storm to several victories at ‘Uda Walawe Supercross’ 2018

The ‘Uda Walawe Supercross’ 2018 organized by Sri Lanka Army Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Regiment (SLEME) in collaboration with Sri Lanka Motor Cycle Club ( SLMCC) worked off at the Crsftsman Autodrome racing track in Sewanagala yesterday ( 13 May 2018).
14 May 2018
Twenty eight (28) persons apprehended for engaging in illegal activities

Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 28 persons engaged in illegal acts at several locations in the island during the past few days. These suspects were held for engaging in illegal fishing.
14 May 2018
Three Direct Entry Dental Officers & Six Service Entry Candidates commissioned at NMA

Three (03) Naval Dental lady officers belong to the 02/2017 Direct Entry Intake and Six (06) Service Entry candidates of 01/ 2017 intakes were commissioned at a colourful passing out ceremony held at the main parade ground of the Naval and Maritime Academy in Trincomalee on 11th May 2018 on completion of their training.
11 May 2018