10 Indian fishermen arrested near Delft Island
2026-01-13
Ten Indian fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy last night (Jan. 12) for allegedly poaching in Sri LankanContinue Reading
Nayaru Bridge restored, Navy suspends boat transport service
2026-01-07
The Sri Lanka Navy on Tuesday (06 Jan) concluded a dedicated boat service operation that provided vital transportation for theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka thanks global naval forces for humanitarian support at IFR 2025
2026-01-01
The Sri Lanka Navy has acknowledged the invaluable support of foreign warships, which had arrived to take part in theContinue Reading
Navy aids in rehabilitation of cyclone-affected schools in Badulla
2025-12-29
The Sri Lanka Navy is contributing to the initiatives focused on rehabilitating schools and pre-schools in the Badulla and PassaraContinue Reading
Navy seizes Indian fishing boat poaching in Northern waters
2025-12-29
The Sri Lanka Navy seized 01 Indian fishing boat and apprehended 03 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in SriContinue Reading
Tamil Nadu CM urges intervention to prevent fishermen arrest by SL Navy
2025-12-29
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday wrote to Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, urging immediate diplomatic interventionContinue Reading
12 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy, trawler impounded
2025-12-23
Sri Lankan Navy personnel on Tuesday (23 Dec) arrested at least 12 fishermen from Rameswaram and Thangachimadam in Ramanathapuram districtContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Navy moves to new headquarters at Akuregoda
2025-12-10
The Sri Lanka Navy officially moved to its new headquarters at the Defence Headquarters Complex in Akuregoda on Dec. 9,Continue Reading
All 67 passengers of Kala Oya bus rescued
2025-11-29
Sri Lanka Navy says the operation to rescue passengers of a bus that was trapped due to floods on theContinue Reading
Navy evacuates 37 persons trapped due to landslide
2025-11-28
The Sri Lanka Navy has evacuated 37 persons who were trapped by a landslide in the Unuwinna area of Maoya-Kosgalanda,Continue Reading
Seven warships to arrive in Sri Lanka for International Fleet Review 2025
2025-11-26
Eight foreign warships from seven nations, Bangladesh, India, Iran, Maldives, Malaysia, Pakistan, and Russia, will join the Sri Lanka NavyContinue Reading
Navy says Rs. 04 Bn worth of narcotics found in seized fishing vessel
2025-11-21
The Sri Lanka Navy says over 376 kilos of narcotics were seized from the six-crew vessel that was intercepted offContinue Reading
50 arrested for illegal fishing across Sri Lanka
2025-11-14
A total of 50 individuals have been apprehended for engaging in illegal fishing activities at multiple locations across Sri LankaContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Navy seizes 742kg of Kendu leaves in Chilaw raids
2025-11-12
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized around 742 kilos of Kendu leaves along with 03 dinghies during two separate operationsContinue Reading
Navy arrests 14 Indian fishermen for poaching off Jaffna
2025-11-10
The Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard seized an Indian fishing boat and apprehended 14 Indian fishermen while they wereContinue Reading
Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 08 Mn seized in Kalpitiya
2025-11-05
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized 02 boats with about 38 kilos of Kerala cannabis, with a street value exceedingContinue Reading
Navy nabs 06 individuals on vessel suspected of transporting narcotics
2025-11-01
Six individuals have been taken into custody by the Sri Lanka Navy along with a multi-day fishing vessel suspected ofContinue Reading
Navy launches rescue operation for cargo vessel in distress
2025-10-25
A cargo vessel experienced a technical fault and issued a distress call roughly 100 nautical miles south of Sri Lanka,Continue Reading