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Nautical Institute – United Kingdom recognizes academic excellence of SLN officers
Nautical Institute’s Sri Lanka Branch has recognized the academic excellence of two naval officers who stood out in courses conducted by Sri Lanka Navy. The awarding of respective certificates and awards to those officers were held at the 29th Annual General Meeting held at the auditorium of Organization of Professional Association in Colombo on 18 June 2022....
2022-06-20
‘Sambuddha Raja Mandapaya’of Pepiliyana Sunethra Devi Pirivena vested in Maha Sanga
The newly constructed upstairs of the wooden ‘Sambuddha Raja Mandapaya’ of Pepiliyana Sunethra Devi Pirivena was vested in Ven. Maha Sanga at the temple premises today (19th June 2022). The event held under the auspices of Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) was also attended by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne. Sri Lanka Navy contributed to this meritorious undertaking with its able manpower. ...
2022-06-20
Navy seizes a stock of Kerala cannabis worth approx. street value of Rs 120 million
The Navy took hold of about 543kg (in wet weight) of Kerala cannabis during a foot patrol in Periyapadu beach, Udappuwa in the wee hours of today (19th June 2022). ...
2022-06-19
Navy takes hold of smuggled stock of Kendu Leaves in Silawathura
A special foot patrol conducted by the Navy in Kondachchikuda beach area, Silawathura in the night of 16th June 2022 led to the seizure of a smuggled stock (about 490 kg) of Kendu Leaves, which are being used for tobacco products....
2022-06-17
Navy blood donation campaign organized in view of 2566th Sri Sambuddha Jayanthi concludes successfully
Following the directives of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, Sri Lanka Navy organized a series of blood donation campaigns in each naval command. The timely drive commenced in parallel with the 2566th Sri Sambuddha Jayanthi came to a successful end on 16th June 2022, with the final programme held in the Western Naval Command....
2022-06-17
The Nautical Institute's Sri Lanka branch celebrates 30th Anniversary
The Nautical Institute’s Sri Lanka Branch - the only maritime organization in Sri Lanka which has the combined strength and expertise of the Sri Lanka Navy and the Merchant Navy marks its 30 years of existence in 2022, coinciding with the 50th Anniversary of Nautical Institute (NI) United Kingdom....
2022-06-16
Commander of the Navy calls on the Prime Minister
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne called on the Prime Minister of Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Prime Minister’s office today (15th June 2022)....
2022-06-15
Navy intercepts a multiday fishing trawler with 64 persons attempting to illegally migrate from the country
A special operation mounted by Sri Lanka Navy in the eastern seas this morning (15th June 2022) led to the apprehension of 64 persons who were suspected to be attempting to illegally migrate from the country via sea routes....
2022-06-15
NSVU organizes series of religious events coinciding with Poson Poya Day
Following a notion of the President of Navy Seva Vanitha Unit (NSVU), Mrs Chandima Ulugetenne, a Sil programme was held at the Navy Headquarters on 14th June 2022. The event was held in parallel with the Poson Poya Day which marks the introduction of Buddhism to Sri Lanka by Arahat Mahinda Thera. At the invitation of the President of NSVU, Commander of the Navy attended the Poya Day Sil programme....
2022-06-15
Training Command wins Navy Inter Command Athletic Championship 2022 title
The Inter Command Athletic Championship - 2022 of the Sri Lanka Navy was held at the Naval and Maritime Academy in Trincomalee on 11th and 12th June 2022. Exhibiting scintillating performances throughout, the Training Command emerged overall champions at the Inter Command Athletic Championship....
2022-06-15
Navy assists conduct of annual feast mass at St. Anthony's Shrine, Kochchikade
The annual feast mass of St. Anthony’s Shrine, Kochchikade was held in the morning of 13th June under the auspices of His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, the Archbishop of Colombo. Sri Lanka Navy rendered its assistance for the conduct of this spiritual ceremony which was participated by a large number of Catholic devotees....
2022-06-13
Another 38 persons attempting to illegally migrate from island held by Navy
Sri Lanka Navy apprehended a local multiday fishing trawler with 38 individuals, suspected to be on an illegal migration attempt to a foreign country via sea, during a search operation carried out in southeastern seas of the island on 11th June 2022....
2022-06-12
Navy foils illegal migration attempt, 91 individuals held in Marawila and western seas
Sri Lanka Navy managed to apprehend 91 individuals, suspected to be on illegal migration attempts to a foreign country via sea, during separate operations carried out in Marawila and western seas on 07th June 2022. ...
2022-06-08
Pakistan NDU delegation calls on Commander of the Navy
A Pakistan National Defence University (NDU) delegation headed by Air Commodore Akhtar Imran Saddozai called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters today (07th June 2022)....
2022-06-07
Capacity building training programme conducted by European Union begins at Navy Headquarters
Fourteen (14) Staff Officers engaging in operational duties representing the Navy Headquarters and the Naval Commands of Sri Lanka Navy embarked on a five-day capacity building training programme on European Union (EU) Critical Maritime Route Wider Indian Ocean (CRIMARIO) II platform, hosted under Indo-Pacific Regional Information Sharing (IORIS) programme from 06th to 10th June at the Lighthouse Galley, Colombo....
2022-06-07
