US Embassy condoles death of Sri Lanka Navy Lieutenant Koyan Chamitha
2026-01-29
The US Embassy in Sri Lanka has extended its condolences following the death of Lieutenant Koyan Chamitha of the SriContinue Reading
07 Indian fishermen arrested for poaching
2026-01-21
The Sri Lanka Navy seized two Indian fishing boats and apprehended seven Indian fishermen during an operation conducted last nightContinue Reading
13 arrested for harvesting sea cucumbers in northern seas
2026-01-20
The Sri Lanka Navy has apprehended 13 individuals engaged in illegal night diving to harvest sea cucumbers during a searchContinue Reading
Navy seizes five dinghies with illegally mined sand and illicit liquor
2026-01-15
The Sri Lanka Navy, in an operation on Tuesday (13 Jan), seized five dinghies loaded with illegally mined sand alongContinue Reading
Navy busts pigeon smuggling attempt in Kachchativu waters
2026-01-15
The Sri Lanka Navy arrested three suspects along with a dinghy and 237 pigeons during a search operation in theContinue Reading
Retired Navy Medical Assistant arrested in Rs. 200,000 bribery case
2026-01-14
A retired Navy Medical Assistant has been arrested for soliciting and accepting a bribe of Rs. 200,000. According to aContinue Reading
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