Navy ferries supplies for Delft Island development
2026-09-11
The Sri Lanka Navy has facilitated the transport of heavy machinery and essential supplies to Delft Island in Jaffna, supportingContinue Reading
INS Udaygiri crew joins Sri Lanka Navy in Colombo beach cleanup
2026-09-11
Crew members of the visiting Indian Naval Ship INS Udaygiri joined hands with personnel from the Sri Lanka Navy’s WesternContinue Reading
Navy seizes 820kg of fish caught using explosives in Muthur
2026-09-10
The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended a suspect and seized approximately 820 kilograms of fish caught through destructive blast‑fishing practices duringContinue Reading
Italian Naval vessel ‘ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi’ arrives in Colombo
2026-09-10
The Italian Naval Vessel ‘ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi’ arrived at the Port of Colombo on Tuesday (09), for a replenishment visit. Continue Reading
INS Udaygiri arrives in Colombo amid Indian Defence Minister’s visit
2026-09-09
The Indian Navy’s indigenously built multi‑role stealth frigate INS Udaygiri arrived at Colombo Port on Tuesday (08) for a three‑dayContinue Reading
Navy recovers remains of missing officer from sunken fast attack craft
2026-09-04
The Sri Lanka Navy today confirmed the recovery of remains suspected to be those of the officer who went missingContinue Reading
Navy vessel meets with accident off Angulana; 11 rescued, one missing
2026-08-15
A Sri Lanka Navy Dvora vessel has met with an accident in the seas off Angulana. According to the NavyContinue Reading
330 recruits join Sri Lanka Navy under 267th intake
2026-08-15
The Sri Lanka Navy has enlisted 330 recruits, including 100 women, under its 267th intake for the Regular and VolunteerContinue Reading
7,000 foreign cigarettes seized in Puttalam
2026-08-10
A coordinated search operation by the Sri Lanka Navy and the Police Special Task Force (STF) led to the arrestContinue Reading
Navy rescues 11 Indian fishermen after vessel accident near Delft Island
2026-08-06
The Sri Lanka Navy has safely rescued 11 Indian fishermen after their vessel met with an accident near the DelftContinue Reading
Navy launches rescue after Indian fishing vessel accident near Delft Island
2026-08-06
The Sri Lanka Navy has launched a rescue operation after an Indian fishing vessel engaged in illegal fishing activities offContinue Reading
36 arrested in nationwide crackdown on illegal fishing
2026-08-04
A series of coordinated operations targeting illegal fishing across Sri Lanka’s coastal waters between July 16 and 31 has ledContinue Reading
Navy assists ill fisherman evacuation off Southern Coast
2026-07-24
The Sri Lanka Navy yesterday (23) rendered assistance to bring ashore an ill fisherman for urgent medical treatment after heContinue Reading
Navy seizes Indian trawler, nine fishermen for illegal fishing
2026-07-23
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized an Indian fishing trawler and apprehended nine Indian fishermen engaged in illegal fishing afterContinue Reading
Ex‑Navy Commander granted bail in 2008 abduction case
2026-07-22
Former Navy Commander Ravindra Wijegunaratne was granted bail by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday after being produced asContinue Reading
Navy seizes 60,000 sea cucumbers, nabs 26 suspects in Mannar
2026-07-10
The Sri Lanka Navy has apprehended 26 suspects and seized approximately 60,448 sea cucumbers during a search operation in theContinue Reading
Vice Admiral Damian Fernando appointed 27th Navy Commander
2026-06-30
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has promoted Rear Admiral Damian Fernando to the rank of Vice Admiral and appointed him asContinue Reading
Navy seizes smuggled cigarettes, perfumes in Delft
2026-06-25
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized a diverse consignment of items, including foreign cigarettes, pesticides, and perfumes, suspected of beingContinue Reading