Indian fishermen stage black flag protest against Sri Lankan Navy
2024-07-05
Condemning the Sri Lankan Navy for arresting Tamil Nadu fishermen, a group of Indian fishermen put up black flags onContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Navy undertakes dive to WW II shipwreck off Batticaloa
2024-07-03
Sri Lanka Navy divers have conducted an exploratory diving exercise on the sunken remains of HMS Hermes, a historic WorldContinue Reading
Sailor’s death during operation : Navy provides further details
2024-06-27
The senior sailor from the Navy Special Boat Squadron who died during a special operation to arrest a group ofContinue Reading
200 kilos of narcotics seized in Western Seas
2024-06-25
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized 200 kilos of narcotics from a Sri Lankan Multiday Fishing trawler. Sri Lanka NavyContinue Reading
Navy rescues family of three from floods in Puttalam
2024-05-20
The Sri Lanka Navy has rescued a family of three from a minor flood situation in the Mundalama area inContinue Reading
Inaugural Talaimannar-Dhanushkodi Adam’s Bridge Paddle Challenge held
2024-04-12
The inaugural Adam’s Bridge Paddle Challenge, a sea kayak race held from Talaimannar in Sri Lanka to Dhanushkodi in IndiaContinue Reading
Red Sea : President vows action against economic rights violations
2024-03-01
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has vowed that if the economic rights of Sri Lanka are harmed in the Red Sea, theContinue Reading
53,000 prescription drug capsules seized in Mannar
2024-02-29
A stock of 53,000 Pregabalin capsules that were concealed in the shrubs at the Iluppukadawai lagoon in Mannar was discoveredContinue Reading
Asoka Vidyalaya to get Waters’ Edge land
2024-02-27
The Cabinet has approved a proposal to lease two blocks of land within the premises of Waters’ Edge in BattaramullaContinue Reading
Iranian Naval Ships conclude formal visit to Sri Lanka
2024-02-20
IRINS Bushehr and Tonb, the two Iranian Naval Ships which arrived in Colombo last week (Feb 16), departed the islandContinue Reading
7 Jailed Navy Veterans Return From Qatar In Big Diplomatic Win For India
2024-02-14
Eight Indian Navy veterans jailed in Qatar over alleged spying charges have been released, the government said early this morning.Continue Reading
Retired Navy Commander joins SJB
2024-02-07
Former Chief of Defence Staff and ex-Navy Commander Admiral Daya Sandagiri has expressed his support to the main opposition, SamagiContinue Reading
Sri Lankans rescued from Somali pirates
2024-01-29
The Sri Lankan fishing trawler with 6 crew onboard which was hijacked by Somali pirates, has been rescued, the FisheriesContinue Reading
Govt explains reason for Navy deployment at Red Sea
2024-01-09
Opposition Leader MP Sajith Premadasa has raised concerns over the government’s decision to deploy a Navy vessel for Rs. 250Continue Reading
Sri Lanka Navy warship ready for Houthi operation
2024-01-08
A Sri Lanka Navy warship is ready to depart to join the fight to protect the international sea lanes fromContinue Reading
Navy seizes trawler with 300 kilos of narcotics
2024-01-05
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized 300 kilos of narcotics, including ICE and heroin, from a fishing trawler during aContinue Reading
Two key military appointments from China’s naval ranks reflects Xi’s territorial ambitions, analysts say
2024-01-04
When Xi Jinping named Adm. Dong Jun as China’s defense minister last week, it marked the first time a navalContinue Reading
343 suspects arrested in naval operations in 2023
2024-01-03
The Sri Lanka Navy has arrested 343 persons, both local and foreign, involved in a wide array of illegal actsContinue Reading