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Navy clears blockage under Dodangoda, Agaliya and Wakwella bridges
The Navy was pressed into service to clear debris clogged under Dodangoda, Agaliya and Wakwella bridges over the Gin Ganga in Baddegama area, on 07th, 11th and 12th....
2022-04-14
Related to the news 'Navy seizes about 325kg of narcotics worth over Rs. 6200 million in southern waters’ released on April 2022.
The above news is revised as follows as the quantity and value of narcotics seized during the said operation have been revised in subsequent investigations. ...
2022-04-13
Navy seizes about 325kg of narcotics worth over Rs. 6200 million in southern waters
A special operation conducted by the Navy in coordination with the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, State Intelligence Service (SIS) and Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) in seas off Dodanduwa, Galle on the evening of 12th April 2022, led to the seizure of a local multi-day fishing vessel smuggling about 300kg of substance suspected to be heroin and about 25kg of drugs suspected to be crystal methamphetamine (ICE). The coordinated operation also made way to the apprehension of 11 suspects along with a dinghy, a cab and a three-wheeler in connection to the incident....
2022-04-13
Navy apprehends 03 suspects with Crystal Methamphetamine worth about Rs. 08 million in northern waters
Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 03 suspects with about 01kg of Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE) and a dinghy, during a patrol carried out in seas off the Delft Island this morning (11th April 2022). ...
2022-04-11
Navy renders assistance to rescue distressed fishermen at sea
Sri Lanka Navy on 10th April 2022 rendered assistance to safely bring ashore a group of fishermen who were aboard a distressed fishing vessel in southern seas and rush them to hospital for medical attention....
2022-04-11
Thirty-two (32) RABS personnel awarded insignia on completion of training
Four (04) officers and twenty-eight (28) sailors who successfully completed the Rapid Action Boat Squadron (RABS) Qualifying Course-26, were awarded insignia at the parade ground of RABS Headquarters in Gagewadiya, Puttalam on 09th April 2022. Director General Operations, Rear Admiral Prasanna Mahawithana graced the event as the Chief Guest....
2022-04-10
Navy’s Gayanthika Abeyrathna sets new national record
Sri Lanka Navy Women Petty Officer, Gayanthika Abeyrathna set a new national record in women's 800m today (09th April 2022). Asian Gold Medalist shattered the previous record of the event, during the Centenary National Athletics Championship - 2022 held at Diyagama Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium....
2022-04-09
Navy nabs two suspects with Crystal Methamphetamine worth over Rs.7.6 million in Talaimannar seas
Sri Lanka Navy nabbed 02 suspects with about 956g of Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE) and a dinghy, during a patrol in seas north of Talaimannar this morning (08th April 2022). ...
2022-04-08
First floor of Sri Lanka Naval Association Secretariat declared open
The first floor of the Sri Lanka Naval Association (SLNA) Secretariat was declared open by Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne who serves as the ex-officio Patron of the Sri Lanka Naval Association, at the Welisara Naval Complex today (07th April 2022). ...
2022-04-07
GCE A/L achievers from naval families awarded scholarships
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne awarded scholarships to children of naval personnel, for their academic excellence at the General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (GCE A/L) – 2020. The ceremony in this regard was held at the Admiral Somathilake Dissanayake Auditorium, Navy Headquarters today (06th April 2022). ...
2022-04-06
Winners of Navy Public Speaking Competition 2021 receive certificates and prizes
The winners of Navy Public Speaking Competition – 2021 received certificates and prizes during a ceremony presided by Chief of Staff of the Navy, Rear Admiral YN Jayaratne at the Admiral Somathilake Dissanayake Auditorium today (05th April 2022). The competition was organized by the Naval Research Wing in a bid to provide opportunities for naval personnel to inculcate the vital skill of public speaking. ...
2022-04-05
Navy seizes an Indian trawler for poaching in Sri Lanka waters
Sri Lanka Navy mounted a special operation on the morning of 03rd April 2022, to chase away a large number of Indian trawlers poaching in Sri Lankan waters northeast of the Delft Island in Jaffna. During this operation, the Navy seized an Indian trawler with 12 Indian fishermen continued to remain in island waters through the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL). ...
2022-04-03
A suspect nabbed with Crystal Methamphetamine in Mannar
A coordinated operation conducted by the Navy with the Divisional Crime Detective Bureau of Mannar on the night of 02nd April 2022 led to the apprehension of a suspect with 563g of Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE) in Thottakkadu, Mannar....
2022-04-03
BNS ‘PROTTASHA’ arrives in Trincomalee
BNS ‘PROTTASHA’, a corvette of the Bangladesh Navy arrived at the port of Trincomalee today (02nd April 2022). Upon her arrival, Sri Lanka Navy welcomed the visiting ship in compliance with naval tradition....
2022-04-02
44th edition of ‘Sayurusara’ launched
The 44th edition of the ‘Sayurusara’ Magazine published by the Sri Lanka Navy Media was presented to the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne by the Chief Editor of the magazine, Lieutenant Commander (VNF) SR Sudusinghe at the Navy Headquarters today (31st March 2022). ...
2022-03-31
