Event News
Rear Admiral Piyal de Silva donates a Drone Camera to Navy Media Unit

Director General Operations, Rear Admiral Piyal de Silva donated a Drone Camera which was purchased by his own capital, to the Media Unit of the Sri Lanka Navy nourishing a long felt requirement of its outdoor photography, today (7th February).
07 Feb 2018
Two Bangladesh Naval ships arrive at Colombo Port

Two ships of the Bangladesh Navy ‘Ali Haider’ and ‘Nirmul’ arrived at the port of Colombo today (7 February) on a goodwill visit.
07 Feb 2018
Rear Admiral Dhiren Vig calls on Navy Chief of Staff

Rear Admiral Dhiren Vig, who leads the Indian delegation for the 7th navy-to-navy staff talks between India and Sri Lanka, called Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, Rear Admiral Neil Rosayro at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo today (07 February) to pay his courtesy.
07 Feb 2018
Navy apprehends 2 smugglers with 3.7kg of gold in northern seas

Based on information received by the Navy, a Fast Attack Craft attached to the Northern Naval Command apprehended 2 smugglers with 3.7kg of gold in the sea area northwest of Kankesanthurai Lighthouse yesterday (06 February) evening.
07 Feb 2018
British Defence Attaché calls on Commander of the Navy

The Defence Attaché of the British High Commission in Sri Lanka, Group Captain Frazer Nicholson called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Navy Headquarters today (06th February).
06 Feb 2018
Nigerian Defence Advisor calls on Commander of the Navy

The Defence Advisor attached to the Nigerian High Commission in Sri Lanka, Commodore Eo Ferreira called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Navy Headquarters today (06th February).
06 Feb 2018
Lieutenant Commander Harsha Udawatta-Champion of Commander’s Cup 2018 meets Commander of the Navy

Lieutenant Commander Harsha Udawatta who emerged as the champion, under the Defence category, at the Commander’s Cup-2018 Annual Golf Tournament hosted by the Sri Lanka Air Force met Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Naval Headquarters, today (06 February).
06 Feb 2018
Sri Lanka celebrates 70th Independence Day on grand scale

Sri Lanka Navy – the Golden Fence Around the Nation, took part in the 70th Independence Day celebrations held under the theme of ‘One Nation’ at Galle Face Green, Colombo today (4 February).
04 Feb 2018
Navy honours nation according a 25-gun salute on Independence Day

With all its glory and grandeur, Sri Lanka Navy accorded a 25-gun salute to the nation today, 04 February at the Lighthouse premises in Colombo Fort, at 12.00 p.m. to mark the 70th Independence Day.
04 Feb 2018
Navy apprehends 2 Indian nationals with 425g of heroin and tobacco products

Based on a tip-off received by the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command and Special Boat Squadron apprehended 2 Indian nationals attempting to smuggle 425g of heroin and a stock of tobacco products (Beedi) via sea by a small fishing boat (Vallam) into the country yesterday (02 February).
03 Feb 2018