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Newly appointed Commander of the Army meets Commander of the Navy
Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, who was appointed as the 24th Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, met with Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters today (06th June 2022)....
2022-06-06
Commander of the Navy Chief Guest at SBS insignia awarding ceremony
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne presided over the awarding of insignia to 03 officers and 19 sailors of the 29th Special Boat Squadron (SBS) intake at the SBS Headquarters in Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee today (05th June 2022)....
2022-06-05
Navy contingent leaves the island for RIMPAC 2022
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) contingent which is expected to take part in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2022, hosted by the US Pacific Fleet, left for Australia from the Bandaranaike International Airport this morning (04th June 2022) by a special flight arranged by Royal Australian Air Force. The SLN contingent comprises 50 naval personnel including both officers and sailors....
2022-06-04
Navy nabs 02 suspects with Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 105 million of street value
Two separate operations mounted by the Navy in Kilinochchi, Jaffna and Allappiddi, Kayts on 03rd June 2022, led to the seizure of over 350kg of Kerala cannabis and apprehension of 02 suspects with a car....
2022-06-04
Two navy-built Reverse Osmosis plants opened in Aranthalawa and Galewela
Two (02) navy-built Reverse Osmosis plants at Aranthalawa International Buddhist Centre and Ihala Diggala Primary School in Galewela were vested with the public on 02nd and 03rd June 2022. The initiatives came to fruition as part of the Social Responsibility project of the Sri Lanka Navy....
2022-06-03
Navy teams continue to provide relief to people affected by adverse weather
Sri Lanka Navy this morning (01st June 2022) deployed 13 relief teams in flood-risk areas in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces to extend relief to flood victims in those areas. Accordingly, the Navy relief teams are currently working in full swing to assist affected communities in respective areas as of now....
2022-06-02
Thirteen (13) Navy teams engaged in flood relief duties following inclement weather
Sri Lanka Navy has deployed 13 relief teams in flood-risk areas in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern Provinces as of this morning (01st June 2022), to provide relief to the flood victims following the inclement weather prevailing in the island....
2022-06-01
Navy remains standby to extend relief to people affected by inclement weather
Sri Lanka Navy deployed 06 relief teams in several places in the Sabaragamuwa and Southern Provinces as of the morning of 31st May 2022. The Navy relief teams have been sent out to respective areas to provide relief to the people who are vulnerable to flash floods, triggered due to adverse weather in several parts of the island. ...
2022-05-31
Thirty (30) nursing students of Naval Nurses’ Training School take oath for committed service
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne presided over the capping ceremony and pledging of allegiance to the service by 30 Naval and Air Force nursing students who studied at Naval Nurses’ Training School, SLNS Thakshila. The event was held at the Admiral Somathilake Dissanayake Auditorium, SLNS Parakrama on 26th May 2022....
2022-05-28
Forty five (45) persons suspected to be on illegal migration attempt held by Navy
Sri Lanka Navy managed to seize 02 suspicious local multiday fishing trawlers with 45 individuals, during patrols carried out in southern and western seas....
2022-05-28
‘Kalu Paraviyo’ the latest addition to military literature presented to Commander of the Navy
The military autobiography - ‘Kalu Paraviyo’ authored by Master Chief Petty Officer (MCPO) MGAP Madadeniya XS 38801 was launched at the Admiral Somathilake Dissanayake Auditorium, Navy Headquarters on 26th May 2022. The publication is an account of memorable experience and grim time the author spent in LTTE captivity, during the Humanitarian Operation. Meanwhile, a copy of the book was presented to Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters....
2022-05-27
Navy launches mangrove planting projects in Mannar and Arugam Bay
Continuing with the Mangrove Conservation Project of the Navy, two mangrove planting drives were conducted in the coastal area of Mannar and Arugam Bay Lagoon on 20th and 21st May 2022. ...
2022-05-25
Navy relief teams render assistance to school children affected by flood
Sri Lanka Navy on 24th May 2022 pressed into action to extend flood relief to school children sitting for the G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination in the Puttalam District, as they were affected by adverse weather prevailing in several parts of the island. ...
2022-05-25
Navy apprehends 67 individuals in Trincomalee, foiling illegal migration attempt from the country
A special operation conducted in Sallisampaltivu and seas off Trincomalee on the night of 23rd May 2022, led to the apprehension of 67 individuals who attempted to illegally migrate to a foreign country via sea....
2022-05-24
JMSDF Training Squadron ships depart the island
The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) Training Squadron ships ‘KASHIMA’ and ‘SHIMAKAZE’ which recently arrived at the port of Colombo on a three day visit, departed the island today (21st May 2022) concluding their official visit....
2022-05-21
