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
Navy intercepts fishing vessel with suspected heroin, weapons
2026-03-10
The Sri Lankan Navy has intercepted a multi‑day fishing vessel in the deep seas south of Sri Lanka during aContinue Reading
Indian Navy’s INS Tarangini to visit Trincomalee and Colombo to provide training
2026-02-25
Sail Training Ship INS Tarangini of the Indian Navy will arrive at Trincomalee on Friday (27 Feb), beginning a goodwillContinue Reading
Navy earns $598,250 in 04 months from OBST operations
2026-02-12
The Sri Lanka Navy has generated USD 598,250 in foreign exchange revenue within just four months by independently facilitating OnboardContinue Reading
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