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Navy nabs 03 persons in Mannar seas for transferring 12700 sea cucumbers without licence
A search operation conducted by the Navy in the sea area of Mannar Sand Dunes on 30th March 2023, led to apprehend 03 suspects for transferring 12700 sea cucumbers by a dinghy without valid licence. The Navy also seized diving gear and a dinghy used for this illegal act. ...
2023-03-31
Navy takes hold of Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 54 million gross street value in Madagal, Jaffna
The Navy took hold of over 165kg of Kerala cannabis, during a special operation mounted in the beach and sea areas of Madagal in the dark hours of 28th March 2023. ...
2023-03-29
Navy apprehends person in Mannar seas for transferring dried sea cucumber illegally
The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended a persons for illegal transferring of dried sea cucumber, during a special operation conducted in the lagoon of Palleimunai, Mannar on 27th March 2023. The operation also led to the seizure of about 230kg of dried sea cucumber, diving equipment and a dinghy....
2023-03-28
Navy receives maritime interdiction and protective equipment from U.S.
The Sri Lanka Navy received a stock of maritime interdiction and protective equipment provided by the United States, at the Air Force base Katunayake today (27th March 2023). The Defence Attaché at the U.S. Embassy in Colombo, Colonel Anthony C Nelson symbolically handed over those equipment to Commander Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral Suresh De Silva who represented the Navy. ...
2023-03-28
Navy renders assistance to conduct community eye clinic and non-communicable diseases prevention programme in Trincomalee
The Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to conduct a community eye clinic and non-communicable diseases prevention programme at the Urban Council, Trincomalee on 26th March 2023. The event was held in partnership with the Lions Clubs of Trincomalee and Handala, for the benefit of people in the locality. ...
2023-03-27
Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) Balance Style 01/2023 concludes in Trincomalee
The Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) Balance Style 01/2023 conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy and the U.S. Army came to an end at the Special Boat Squadron (SBS) Headquarters in Trincomalee on a successful note. The certificate awarding ceremony was held under the patronage of Deputy Area Commander Eastern Naval Area, Commodore Mahesh De Silva on 24th March 2023....
2023-03-26
Surgeon Commodore Nandani Wijedoru inducted as President of SLCOMM
A ceremony to induct Surgeon Commodore Nandani Wijedoru as the seventh (07th) President of Sri Lanka College of Military Medicine (SLCOMM) was held at the Admiral Somathilake Dissanayake Auditorium, Navy Headquarters on 24th March 2023. The ceremony was graced by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera as the Chief Guest. ...
2023-03-26
Navy receives Beach Tech Sweepy (BTS) to clean beaches
A mechanized beach cleanup programme began at the Crow Island beach, Mattakkuliya on 12th March 2023, and the Sri Lanka Navy received a Beach Tech Sweepy (BTS) machinery used for mechanized beach cleanup efforts, from the Marine Environment Protection Authority on today (25th March 2023) under the patronage of Senior Adviser to the President on National Security and Chief of the Presidential Staff, Mr. Sagala Ratnayake and Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera. ...
2023-03-25
Navy conducts CBRN awareness programme and exercise in Trincomalee
Sri Lanka Navy held a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) awareness programme and exercise at the Ashroff Jetty in Trincomalee harbour today (24th March 2023). ...
2023-03-25
Ranaviru Seva Authority awards scholarships to children from war hero families
The Ranaviru Seva Authority today (24th March 2023) held a programme to award scholarships to 16 children of veterans of Armed Forces and Police who died due to non-operational causes. The event was held at the Headquarters Office of Ranaviru Seva Authority under the patronage of the Chairman of the Ranaviru Seva Authority, Major General Nandana Senadeera (Retd) and it was also attended by the President of Navy Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs Mala Lamahewa. ...
2023-03-25
Rear Admiral Mahinda Mahawatte retires from naval service
The Sri Lanka Navy today (24th March 2023) bade farewell to Rear Admiral Mahinda Mahawatte who relinquished his naval duties to which he was committed over the past 33 years....
2023-03-24
Western Naval Command wins Inter-command Football Championship - 2023
The Inter - command Football Championship – 2023 was held at the soccer ground of Welisara Naval Complex from 17th to 23rd March 2023. The overall championship of the tournament was won by the Western Naval Command. ...
2023-03-24
Navy seizes 02 poaching trawlers in northern waters
The Sri Lanka Navy conducted a special operation to chase away Indian poaching trawlers from Sri Lankan waters this morning (23rd March 2023). The operation led to the seizure of 02 Indian trawlers with 12 Indian nationals poaching in Sri Lankan waters off Analaitivu and Kovilan, Jaffna. ...
2023-03-23
A person held for engaging in illegal fishing in eastern waters
A coordinated operation conducted by the Navy and the Office of Mullaitivu Fisheries Inspector in Thuduwa area, Pulmoddai on 22nd March 2023 led to the apprehension of a suspect engaged in illegal fishing without valid pass. Along with the suspect, a dinghy and fishing equipment used for the illegal act were also taken into custody....
2023-03-23
Smuggled consignment of Kendu leaves seized off Wennappuwa
A special search operation conducted by the Navy in the sea area of Wennappuwa led to the seizure of over 379kg (wet weight) of Kendu leaves in the wee hours of 22nd March 2023. The consignment of Kendu leaves, which is suspected to have been smuggled via sea, was adrift in waters when it was recovered by the Navy. ...
2023-03-22
