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Navy renders assistance to bring ashore ill fisherman for treatment
The Sri Lanka Navy brought ashore a fisherman, who fell ill while at sea, and rushed him to the hospital for treatment on the night of 17th February 2023. The fisherman who was aboard a local multiday fishing trawler in seas about 5.3 nautical miles (about 09 km) east of Hambantota had suddenly fallen ill and was in need of medical attention....
2023-02-18
Navy apprehends 53 persons for engaging in illegal fishing
The Navy apprehended 53 persons for engaging in illegal fishing, during separate operations carried out in Achchanakulam of Mannar, Pungudutivu of Jaffna, Narivilkulam of Mannar, seas off the Palaitivu Island, Kalmunai Point and northeast of the island from 09th to 15th February 2022. Along with the suspects, 13 dinghies, 01 fishing trawler, fishing gear, illegally caught fish, sea cucumber and conch shells were taken into naval custody....
2023-02-16
Navy clinch runner-up title in Speed Arrows Cycling Championship -2023
The Navy men’s cycling team won the runner-up title in Speed Arrows Cycling Championship – 2023 held in Moratuwa on 12th February 2023....
2023-02-15
SLNS Sindurala adjudged the Best Ship in 2022
The Sri Lanka Navy annually organizes the Best Ship competition to determine the best fleet units in its possession. Thus, SLNS Sindurala, SLNS Mihikatha and P 414 were named as the ace performers in the competition. Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera on 13th February 2022 presented the plaques to the winners on board SLNS Sayurala, in recognition of their capabilities and overall performance. ...
2023-02-15
Navy flaunts strength and readiness with successful conclusion of CONEX - 2023
The Colombo Naval Exercise (CONEX) 2023 organised by the Sri Lanka Navy for the fifth (05th) time was held at the Colombo Harbour premises and off the western coast from 06th to 12th February 2023. The final exercise of CONEX 2023 was reviewed by the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, on board SLNS Vijayabahu....
2023-02-15
Defence Advisor at Bangladesh High Commission in Sri Lanka calls on Commander of the Navy
The Defence Advisor at Bangladesh High Commission in Sri Lanka, Commodore Md Shafiul Bari called on the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters in Colombo today (14th February 2023). ...
2023-02-14
Navy athletes shine as Inter-Command Athletic Championship – 2023 concludes in style
The finals of Inter-Command Athletic Championship – 2023 came to a thrilling conclusion on 11th and 12th February 2023 in the Northern Naval Command, with champions crowned in a series of exciting and highly competitive events. The men’s championship of the competition was won by the Western Naval Command and the women’s championship was secured by the Training Command....
2023-02-13
Naval Dockyard in Eastern Naval Command recognized with certification of ISO 45001:2018
The awarding of ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) Management System certificate to the Naval Dockyard in Eastern Naval Command was held under the patronage of Commander Eastern Naval Area and Commandant Volunteer Naval Force Rear Admiral Dammika Kumara, and with the attendance of the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) Dr. (Mrs.) Siddhika G Senarathne and Deputy Director General of SLSI Mrs NBD Neelakanthi at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium on 11th February 2023....
2023-02-13
Navy dominates CR & FC in Nippon Women's 10-A-Side Rugby League – 2023
The women ruggerites of Sri Lanka Navy put on a dominant display of power and skill as they defeated CR & FC (34-0) in another encounter of the Nippon Women’s 10-A-Side Rugby League, worked off at the Race Course Ground, Colombo on 11th February 2023. ...
2023-02-12
Navy renders assistance for safe release of whales stranded on Kudawa Beach, Kalpitiya
Sri Lanka Navy sprang into action today (11th February 2023) to save a pod of whales beached on Kudawa in Kalpitiya and guide them back to the ocean. ...
2023-02-12
Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Pakistan meets with Commander of the Navy
The Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of Pakistan, General Sahir Shamshad Mirza met with the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters in Colombo today (10th February 2023). ...
2023-02-10
Colombo Naval Exercise – 2023 commences
The Colombo Naval Exercise (CONEX) 2023 organised by the Sri Lanka Navy for the fifth (05th) time commenced on 06th February 2023. The naval exercise will be held off the western coast until 13th February....
2023-02-10
Navy nabs 02 suspects with smuggled sea cucumber and shark fins in Puttalam
A special search operation carried out by the Navy in Serakkuliya, Puttalam in the wee hours today (09th February 2023) led to the apprehension of 02 suspects with 239kg (wet weight) of sea cucumber and 921kg (wet weight) of shark fins smuggled into the island. During this operation, the Navy also seized 02 lorries used for this illegal act....
2023-02-09
DSCSC Commandant pays courtesy call on Commander of the Navy
The Commandant of the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) Sapugaskanda, Major General Lasantha Rodrigo called on the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at Navy Headquarters today (08th February 2023). ...
2023-02-08
Endurance and determination on display at marathon event of Inter-Command Athletic Championship 2023
The marathon event of the Inter-Command Athletic Championship 2023 successfully concluded in the Northern Naval Command on 06th February 2023. The finals of the Inter-Command Athletic Championship are scheduled to be held in the Northern Naval Command on 11th and 12th February....
2023-02-07
