Navy conducts life-saving training for Trinco fishermen
2025-07-02
The Sri Lanka Navy, together with the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, has conducted another essential life-saving training forContinue Reading
Navy arrests 07 Indian fishermen for poaching North of Mannar
2025-07-02
The Sri Lanka Navy has arrested 07 Indian fishermen along with a fishing trawler poaching in Sri Lankan waters, northContinue Reading
Navy to commission up to 10 warships by December, led by first ASW Shallow-Water Craft ‘Arnala’
2025-06-09
The Indian Navy will induct nine to 10 warships between June and December 2025, significantly expanding its fleet. The firstContinue Reading
India revives indigenous construction of 12 advanced minesweepers to bolster naval defense
2025-05-28
India has restarted its plan to build 12 specialized warships that can detect and destroy underwater mines. These ships areContinue Reading
Two fishing boats seized with over 400 kilos of drugs
2025-05-28
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized two multi-day fishing trawlers, with stocks of heroin and ICE narcotics, consisting of aContinue Reading
US officially hands over Advanced Nuclear Detection Equipment to SL Navy
2025-05-15
The US Embassy in Sri Lanka has provided state-of-the-art radiation and chemical detection equipment valued at US$ 01 million toContinue Reading
MOU signed on operational management of Research Vessel Samuddrika
2025-03-29
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) and theContinue Reading
Navy incident with Indian Fishermen : Navy tells what happened
2025-01-28
Sri Lanka Navy says two Indian fishermen had been injured when a group of fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan watersContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Police say two Indian fishermen injured in accidental shooting
2025-01-28
Two Indian fishermen have been injured after the firearm of a Sri Lanka Navy official had accidentally discharged while attemptsContinue Reading
10 Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
2025-01-09
The Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard have arrested 10 Indian fishermen on an Indian fishing boat found poaching inContinue Reading
Rs. 28.1 Bn worth of narcotics & prescription drugs seized in 2024 – Navy
2025-01-06
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized narcotics and prescription drugs worth over Rs. 28,158 million during raids and operations conductedContinue Reading
New Navy Commander assumes duties
2024-12-31
Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda assumed duties as the 26th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy at the Navy Headquarters todayContinue Reading
New Commanders appointed to SL Army & Navy
2024-12-30
New appointments were made to the Sri Lanka Army and Navy following the retirement of the respective Commanders. The MinistryContinue Reading
Boat carrying 103 Myanmar refugees arrives in Mullivaikkal
2024-12-19
Sri Lanka Navy has detected a boat carrying a large number of persons off the coast of Mullaitivu today. NavyContinue Reading
13 dead as Navy speed boat hits ferry in India
2024-12-19
Thirteen people, including an officer of the Indian Navy and two contractual naval employees, were killed when a naval speedboatContinue Reading
Low-pressure area : Advisory issued for multi-day boats
2024-12-09
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for heavy rain, strong winds and rough seas for multi-day boats inContinue Reading
Over 2000 officers promoted in view of Sri Lanka Navy’s 74th Anniversary
2024-12-09
In celebration of the Sri Lanka Navy’s 74th Anniversary today, a total of 2138 senior and junior sailors have beenContinue Reading
02 Indian fishing boats seized in the seas off Mannar
2024-12-05
The Sri Lanka Navy seized 02 Indian fishing boats with 14 fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan waters in theContinue Reading
