Navy seizes over 1,030kg of smuggled dried turmeric in Kalpitiya
2026-04-23
The Sri Lanka Navy has recovered a consignment of smuggled dried turmeric weighing about 1,038kg during a coastal search operationContinue Reading
Indian Navy ship INS Nireekshak arrives in Colombo for training visit
2026-04-21
Indian Navy Ship INS Nireekshak arrived in Sri Lanka today (21) for an Operational Turnaround (OTR) and training visit, whichContinue Reading
Illegal fishing: Navy arrests 41 between April 1 and 15
2026-04-18
The Sri Lanka Navy arrested 41 individuals in coordinated operations across island waters from April 1 to 15, conducted jointlyContinue Reading
Rs. 4 Bn worth of Heroin found in fishing boat intercepted by Navy
2026-04-17
Sri Lanka’s Navy has uncovered approximately 150 kilograms of heroin from a multi‑day fishing vessel intercepted in the deep seaContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Navy seizes fishing vessel carrying suspected narcotics
2026-04-16
The Sri Lanka Navy has intercepted a multi‑day local fishing vessel transporting a large consignment of narcotics during a specialContinue Reading
Navy seizes fishing boat with four Indian fishermen off Mannar
2026-04-15
The Sri Lankan Navy seized an Indian fishing boat and apprehended four (04) Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri LankanContinue Reading
Navy arrests 10 Indian fishermen for poaching in Mannar seas
2026-04-10
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized an Indian fishing boat and apprehended 10 Indian fishermen while they were poaching inContinue Reading
US Pacific Fleet Commander tours Sri Lanka Navy vessel in Honolulu
2026-04-08
Admiral Steve Koehler, Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, toured the Sri Lanka Navy offshore patrol vessel P628 during itsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Navy boosts Chemical Emergency Readiness
2026-04-07
The Sri Lanka Navy has conducted a training exercise on Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) emergency response at theContinue Reading
Navy nabs 36 suspects for illegal harvesting of sea cucumbers
2026-04-02
The Sri Lanka Navy has apprehended 36 individuals along with a haul of 1,750 sea cucumbers during a search operationContinue Reading
Nearly 300 Kg of heroin found in vessel seized off Southwest Coast
2026-04-01
Sri Lanka Navy says a consignment of heroin has been found in the multi-day fishing trawler that was seized offContinue Reading
Retired Rear Admiral qualifies for three Guinness World Records on manual treadmill
2026-03-23
Sri Lanka Navy’s retired Rear Admiral Princely Liyanage has etched his name in the annals of global endurance by qualifyingContinue Reading
Gotabaya’s escape costs: Court orders Navy to disclose details in key RTI ruling
2026-03-19
The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal filed by the Sri Lanka Navy, ordering the disclosure of costs andContinue Reading
Iran Navy vows revenge for US torpedo strike on ship off Sri Lanka
2026-03-17
The commander of the Iranian Navy, Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, issued a warning to the United States and Israel onContinue Reading
02 fishing trawlers with massive narcotics haul seized off Southern Coast
2026-03-16
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized two multi-day fishing trawlers off the Southern Coast with narcotics on board. According toContinue Reading
Navy seizes Indian fishing boat, Arrests 02 fishermen off Mannar
2026-03-13
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized an Indian fishing boat and apprehended two (02) Indian fishermen while they were poachingContinue Reading
654 kg of narcotics worth over Rs. 10 Bn recovered from fishing vessel seized in the South
2026-03-13
Sri Lanka Police have revealed that 654 kg of narcotics valued at over Rs. 10 billion were discovered on aContinue Reading
Navy, Coast Guard seize 6.8 kg gold in Jaffna smuggling attempt
2026-03-10
The Sri Lanka Navy and the Coast Guard have apprehended 02 suspects attempting to smuggle 6.865 kilos of gold intoContinue Reading