Naval patrol craft deployed West of Silavathurai and Mullikulam area in the Northwestern Naval Command, apprehended five Indians along with a boat who were transferring approximately 120 kg of Kerala Cannabis by sea on 4th May 2016.

The St. Anthony's Chapel which is located in the premises of SLNS Uththara was completely renovated and the first Holy Mass after the renovation was held on 01st May 2016.

The French Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives, His Excellency Mr. Jean-Marin Schub called on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo on 04th May 2016.

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Buwaneka apprehended 5 fishermen engaged in illegal fishing activities in the seas of Vedithalathive and Maddalampiddi, Mannar along with 5 canoes (Wallam) yesterday morning (03).

Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, one of the most eminent alumni of Royal College Colombo, was felicitated by his alma mater today (03).

The free distribution of 275 Thalassemia Infusion Systems produced by the Sri Lanka Navy came about today (2) at the President’s Residence Colombo under the patronage of His Excellency the President Maithreepala Sirisena.

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Lankapatuna were able to recover 2.6kg of gun powder – low explosives concealed in the general area of Ullackalie Lagoon in Trincomalee yesterday (1st May).

The sixth-phase of granting “Virusara Privilege Card” to war heroes and their family members, came about today (30) under the patronage of the State Minister of Defence Hon. Ruwan Wijewardane at the Magampura International Convention Centre.

At the invitation of the Prime Minister of Malaysia Hon. Dato Seri Mohomed Najib Bin Abdul Razak, a Defence Delegation from Sri Lanka comprising the State Minister of Defence, Hon. Ruwan Wijewardene, along with Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Kolitha Gunathilaka and senior officers from the tri-forces participated at the 15th Defence Service Asia Exhibition and Conference held in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia on 21 April 2016.

Displaying her warm hospitality, a grand reception was held onboard the French Naval Ship “Aconit” today (29).