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Children in Batticaloa benefit from Navy's mobile dental services
The Sri Lanka Navy successfully conducted mobile dental services for children of Batticaloa area on 25th July 2024....
2024-07-26
Newly renovated Naval pilgrim house of St. Anne’s Shrine Thalawila opened
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera opened the newly renovated Naval pilgrim house of St. Anne’s Shrine Thalawila in Kalpitiya on 25th July 2024. This particular pilgrim house is allocated to both serving and retired officers and sailors who come to pay homage to the St. Anne’s Shrine Thalawila. The renovation work was carried out utilizing funds made possible by the Sri Lanka Navy Christian Council as well as manpower and industrial expertise enabled by the Navy. ...
2024-07-26
USS Michael Murphy departs island after formal visit
USS Michael Murphy of the United States Navy which arrived at the port of Colombo on 23rd July 2024 departed the island on successful completion of its formal visit today (26th July)....
2024-07-26
Cluster meeting of ReCAAP concludes on successful note
The cluster meeting of Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) which got underway at the Kingsbury Colombo, came to a successful end today (25th July 2024) following a visit in Colombo....
2024-07-25
Navy takes hold of about 1780kg of smuggled Tendu leaves in Negombo
A search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy in the Dadugama lagoon area of Negombo in the evening of 24th July 2024 resulted in the seizure of about 1780kg of smuggled Tendu leaves and apprehension of 02 suspects. Additionally, the Navy also confiscated 06 dinghies used for the racket. ...
2024-07-25
Navy brings ashore ill fisherman in coordination with MRCC Colombo
The Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to bring ashore an ill fisherman who was in distress while aboard a local multi day fishing trawler, about 200 nautical miles (370km) off Galle. The fisherman was retrieved by SLNS Vijayabahu mid sea, on being coordinated by the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo. After being brought ashore on 24th July 2024, he was rushed to the Teaching Hospital Karapitiya, for medical attention....
2024-07-24
Navy-built “Sanghawasa” building of Ilangamgoda Purana Raja Maha Viharaya, Kamburupitiya declared open
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera declared open the “Sanghawasa” building of Ilangamgoda Purana Raja Maha Viharaya in Sapugoda, Kamburupitiya today (24th July 2024). The Sri Lanka Navy enabled its industrial expertise and manpower for the construction of this “Sanghawasa” building. ...
2024-07-24
Navy assists transfer of ill fisherman rescued through coordination of MRCC Colombo
The Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to bring ashore an ill fisherman whose life was at risk while aboard a local multi day fishing trawler in southern waters of Sri Lanka. The fisherman was retrieved by a Merchant Vessel in the sea area, on being coordinated by the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo. After being brought ashore on 24th July 2024, he was rushed to the Teaching Hospital Karapitiya, for medical attention....
2024-07-24
48th edition of ‘Sayurusara’ magazine launched
The 48th edition of ‘Sayurusara’ magazine published by the Directorate of Naval Media was presented to the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera by the Chief Editor of the magazine, Commander (VNF) SR Sudusinghe at the Navy Headquarters today (23rd July 2024)....
2024-07-24
Several infrastructure facilities in North Central Naval Command declared open
In a significant boost to the capabilities and welfare of naval personnel, several new infrastructure facilities, made possible by industrial expertise and manpower of the Navy, were officially declared open by the Commander North Central Naval Area, Rear Admiral Damian Fernando on 22nd July 2024. ...
2024-07-23
USS Michael Murphy arrives in Colombo
USS Michael Murphy of the United States Navy arrived at the port of Colombo on a formal visit today (23rd July 2024). The Sri Lanka Navy welcomed the visiting ship in compliance with naval traditions. ...
2024-07-23
Cluster meeting of ReCAAP commences in Colombo
The cluster meeting of Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) got underway at the Kingsbury Colombo today (23rd July 2024) under the patronage of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera. The event was also graced by the Executive Director of ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC), Mr. Krishnaswami Natarajan, the Governor of Sri Lanka to ReCCAP ISC and Director General Operations of the Navy, Rear Admiral Nishantha Peiris, representatives of ReCAAP member countries and local stakeholders. ...
2024-07-23
Navy seizes 02 Indian trawlers for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
The Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard conducted a special operation to chase away Indian trawlers poaching in Sri Lankan waters in the wee hours of 23rd July 2024. The operation led to the seizure of 02 Indian trawlers and apprehension of 09 Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters off the Delft Island, Jaffna....
2024-07-23
Bomb Disposal Qualifying Course No. 05 successfully concludes in Maho
The Commander Northwestern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Nalindra Jayasinghe today (22nd July 2024) presided over the insignia pinning and certificate awarding ceremony of the Bomb Disposal Qualifying Course conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy’s Bomb Disposal Training School in Maho....
2024-07-22
A suspect with about 189kg of smuggled Tendu leaves held in Kalpitiya
A search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy in the Kudawa beach area, Kalpitiya on 21st July 2024 resulted in the apprehension of a suspect (01) and the seizure of approximately 189kg of smuggled Tendu leaves. Additionally, the Navy also confiscated a dinghy used for the racket. ...
2024-07-21
