Event News
Suspect arrested with heroin
On receipt of an intelligence information to the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the Western Naval Command in coordination with the SLN Kennel Unit and Police STF personnel in Colombo arrested a suspect with 64.86 g of heroin, during a search carried out in Moratuwa municipality yesterday (July, 12).
13 Jul 2017
Navy arrests 7 Indian fishermen and 2 trawlers engaged in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters
Two Fast Attack Craft belonging to the Northern Naval Command arrested 7 Indian fishing poachers along with two fishing trawlers engaged in bottom trawling in Sri Lankan territorial waters about 12.5 Nm and 9.5 Nm off Northwest of Delft Island yesterday (July, 12).
13 Jul 2017
Commander of the Navy declares open new NR&DU wing in Welisara
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne declared open a new wing dedicated to the Naval Research and Development Unit (NR&DU) at the Welisara Naval Complex today (July 12).
12 Jul 2017
SLN Marines' ‘Blue Whale III’ exercise cleverly executed in Trincomalee
The final amphibious exercise, ‘Blue Whale III’ of the Sri Lanka Navy Marine Battalion was executed today (July, 12) at the Thiriyaya beach, Trincomalee.
12 Jul 2017
Navy saves ‘Jumbo’ in dramatic rescue at sea
A group of naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command saved an elephant caught in a current in the seas about 8 Nm off Kokkuthuduwai, Kokilai yesterday morning (July, 11).
11 Jul 2017
Navy arrests a suspect with illegal drugs
On receipt of intelligence information to the Navy, naval personnel attached to the Northwestern Naval Command combined with STF personnel in Puttalam, during a raid carried out at Norochcholei area apprehended a suspect with illegal drugs yesterday (July, 11).
11 Jul 2017
Two Reverse Osmosis plants declared open
The Sri Lanka Navy has been implementing a wide range of community development projects under the visionary leadership of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne.
11 Jul 2017
Commander of the Navy pays courtesy call on new Secretary of Defence
The Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne paid a courtesy call on the newly appointed Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Mr. Kapila Waidyaratne at the Ministry today (July, 11).
11 Jul 2017
Rear Admiral Rohitha Premasiri retires from an illustrious naval career
Rear Admiral Rohitha Premasiri who held office as the Director General Engineering bade farewell to his 35 years of illustrious naval career today (July, 11).
11 Jul 2017
Royal Australian Naval Ship ‘Arunta’ arrives at the port of Colombo
An Anzac-Class frigate of the Royal Australian Navy, HMAS ‘Arunta’ arrived at the port of Colombo today (July, 10) on a goodwill visit.
10 Jul 2017
