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June 26, 2026
Sri Lanka/United States

SLN Marines at RIMPAC 2026: Sri Lanka’s Growing Maritime Footprint

Sri Lanka Navy Marines contingent, consisting of 13 Marine officers and 30 Marines, will participate in the world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC 2026, in Hawaii and the Pacific region. The exercise,

Columns/Defence

50 Years of Naval Camaraderie: A Journey of Courage and Unity

The 20th of August, 1973, marked a significant day in the lives of 16 young men who had recently graduated from various schools in the Colombo, Kandy, and Kurunegala Districts. Most of them were still in their teens, with a

August 16, 2023

Why Sri Lanka Navy Need bigger ship?

Defence

Since the 2010 conclusion of Sri Lanka’s decades-long conflict with Tamil Tiger separatists in the country’s northern regions, the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has

Remembering Commander Cedric Martenstyn of SBS

Defence

Cedric Martenstyn was a very wealthy and affluent man. He owned a house in Colombo 7, valuable properties throughout the country, vehicles, speedboats, and

Sri Lanka Navy’s Lifeline: 10 Years of Clean Water for CKD Prevention

March 10, 2025
Columns/Sri Lanka

Navy’s efforts to eradicate Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) from North central and North western Provinces Sri Lanka Navy is famous for their improvisations and innovations during internal conflict against LTTE terrorists out

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Imperative Overhaul of Sri Lanka’s Naval Strategy: A Call for Swift Modernization

February 25, 2025
Columns/Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s maritime destiny has long been forged by pragmatic decision-making and visionary leadership. For decades, the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has balanced long-term national interests with the pressing demands of technology,

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Civil-Military Cooperation: Lessons from Sri Lanka Navy’s KKS Port Operations

February 2, 2025
Columns/Sri Lanka

The Kankesanthurai Harbour (KKS Port), a strategic seaport on the northern coast of Sri Lanka, has long been a vital maritime gateway. Located approximately 20 kilometers north of Jaffna city, it has

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Sri Lanka Harbour Diaries: My Midshipman Adventure

January 13, 2025
Columns/Sri Lanka

The article is about the legacy of how Sri Lanka Navy assisted SLPA operation during one of the work stoppages or you call it as harbour workers strike in our country. It

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Shattered Skies: The Untold Story of the Y-8 Tragedy & Fallen Warriors of the Air Force

January 1, 2025
Sri Lanka

On the morning of November 18, 1995, an event unfolded in the skies above Sri Lanka that starkly illuminated the harsh realities of conflict and the critical importance of inter-service communication. This

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Revisiting the World’s First Maritime Suicide Terror Attack

December 29, 2024
Columns/Sri Lanka

On May 4, 1991, amidst the escalating Sri Lankan Civil War, the waters off Point Pedro bore witness to a chilling and unprecedented maritime incident—one that forever changed the landscape of naval

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Legacy of Valor: The Untold Story of Lt. Commander Shanthi Bahar

December 26, 2024
Columns/Sri Lanka

A distinguished old boy of Trinity College, Kandy, who excelled both in studies and sports, young Shanthi joined the Sri Lanka Navy as part of the 3rd Intake of Cadets in 1974,

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Clash at Sea off Pulmudai: The Game-Changing Strike That Boosted Navy Morale

December 25, 2024
Columns/Sri Lanka

The naval fast attack craft engaged in close quarter battle off the coast of Boulder Point in Pulmoddai January 1999 stands as a testament to the resilience and adaptability of the Sri

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A Legacy of Valor: The First Naval Convoy Attack in Sri Lankan History

October 2, 2024
Columns/History

On the 2nd of October 1995, the calm seas off the coast of Mullaitivu hid a brewing storm. Sri Lanka was in the throes of a brutal civil war, and the Sea

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Sri Lanka’s Civil War: How to Defeat an Insurgency — Part 1

September 30, 2024
Columns

This series is based on the Sri Lankan civil war, exploring the experiences of a naval officer who played a crucial role in operations against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).

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