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
Navy seizes fishing boat carrying 53kg of heroin off southern seas
2025-10-17
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized a multi-day fishing vessel carrying 53.134 kilograms of heroin in the southern seas andContinue Reading
Navy nabs fishing vessel suspected of transporting drugs
2025-10-17
A multi-day fishing vessel suspected of transporting a consignment of narcotics has been taken into custody by the Sri LankanContinue Reading
Five arrested over haul of narcotics seized in the South
2025-10-15
Five suspects have been arrested by the Police Special Task Force in connection with the haul of narcotics discovered byContinue Reading
Navy recovers suspicious parcels in the seas off the southern coast
2025-10-14
The Sri Lanka Navy has recovered several floating packages suspected to contain narcotics, on the seas off the southern coast. Continue Reading
Former Navy Commander Nishantha Ulugetenne granted bail
2025-10-14
Former Navy Commander Nishantha Ulugetenne, who was under remand custody in relation to a disappearance case, has been released onContinue Reading
Navy arrests 45 individuals for engaging in illegal fishing
2025-10-13
Forty-five (45) individuals involved in various illegal fishing activities have been apprehended along with 11 dinghies, 02 canoes and 01Continue Reading
Navy arrests 47 Indian fishermen in the North
2025-10-09
The Sri Lankan Navy has taken into custody 47 Indian fishermen for allegedly engaging in fishing activities in Sri LankanContinue Reading
Japan to provide about 10 surveillance drones to Sri Lanka Navy
2025-09-29
The Government of Japan has agreed to provide about 10 surveillance drones, worth about 500 million yen, to the SriContinue Reading
Former Director of Naval Intelligence remanded
2025-09-18
Former Director of Naval Intelligence, Retired Rear Admiral Sarath Mohotti, has been remanded until September 24. He was remanded afterContinue Reading
U.S.–Sri Lanka Partnership launches English Language Lab for the Navy
2025-09-17
The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka and the Sri Lanka Navy officially opened a state-of-the-art English Language Lab at theContinue Reading
Japan grants Rs. 1.9 Bn to boost Dairy and Navy sectors
2025-09-17
The Government of Japan has agreed to provide a grant of 963 million Japanese yen (approximately Rs. 1.94 billion) toContinue Reading
Navy finds six victims of human smuggling
2025-09-16
Six (06) Sri Lankan nationals who were victims of human smuggling and abandonment in the sea area off Sand Dunes,Continue Reading
Navy foils Mannar bird smuggling racket
2025-09-12
The Sri Lanka Navy prevented a smuggling racket involving 91 birds during a search operation conducted in the vicinity ofContinue Reading
Navy seizes 896 kg of Kerala cannabis in Mannar
2025-09-04
A stock of Kerala cannabis, weighing 896.59 kilos, has been recovered in the Murunkan area in Mannar. The cannabis wasContinue Reading
Man arrested with smuggled agrochemicals in Puttalam
2025-08-21
A suspect has been arrested while transporting a stock of smuggled agrochemicals in Puttalam on Tuesday (19). Strengthened naval securityContinue Reading
India-Sri Lanka Navy maritime exercise to be held in August
2025-08-12
The 12th Edition of the annual Indian Navy (IN) – Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) bilateral maritime exercise SLINEX-2025 is scheduledContinue Reading
Over 3,500 military personnel arrested for desertion
2025-08-05
The Ministry of Defence reports that more than 3,500 members of the Sri Lankan armed forces have been taken intoContinue Reading