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
Navy seizes five dinghies with illegally mined sand and illicit liquor
2026-01-15
The Sri Lanka Navy, in an operation on Tuesday (13 Jan), seized five dinghies loaded with illegally mined sand alongContinue Reading
Navy busts pigeon smuggling attempt in Kachchativu waters
2026-01-15
The Sri Lanka Navy arrested three suspects along with a dinghy and 237 pigeons during a search operation in theContinue Reading
Retired Navy Medical Assistant arrested in Rs. 200,000 bribery case
2026-01-14
A retired Navy Medical Assistant has been arrested for soliciting and accepting a bribe of Rs. 200,000. According to aContinue Reading
10 Indian fishermen arrested near Delft Island
2026-01-13
Ten Indian fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy last night (Jan. 12) for allegedly poaching in Sri LankanContinue Reading
Nayaru Bridge restored, Navy suspends boat transport service
2026-01-07
The Sri Lanka Navy on Tuesday (06 Jan) concluded a dedicated boat service operation that provided vital transportation for theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka thanks global naval forces for humanitarian support at IFR 2025
2026-01-01
The Sri Lanka Navy has acknowledged the invaluable support of foreign warships, which had arrived to take part in theContinue Reading
Navy aids in rehabilitation of cyclone-affected schools in Badulla
2025-12-29
The Sri Lanka Navy is contributing to the initiatives focused on rehabilitating schools and pre-schools in the Badulla and PassaraContinue Reading
Navy seizes Indian fishing boat poaching in Northern waters
2025-12-29
The Sri Lanka Navy seized 01 Indian fishing boat and apprehended 03 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in SriContinue Reading
Tamil Nadu CM urges intervention to prevent fishermen arrest by SL Navy
2025-12-29
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday wrote to Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, urging immediate diplomatic interventionContinue Reading
12 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy, trawler impounded
2025-12-23
Sri Lankan Navy personnel on Tuesday (23 Dec) arrested at least 12 fishermen from Rameswaram and Thangachimadam in Ramanathapuram districtContinue Reading