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Navy relief teams deployed prior flood threat in several areas
Sri Lanka Navy deployed 08 relief teams in several areas in the Kalutara, Rathnapura and Galle districts today (10th July 2021) to provide relief to the people, in preparation for possible flood risk in above areas with heavy rains brought by inclement weather. ...
2021-07-10
New High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka pays courtesy call on Commander of the Navy
His Excellency Tareq Md Ariful Islam, the new High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters today (09th July 2021). ...
2021-07-09
Navy-refurbished facilities of Pansalgodella Primary School vested with students
The navy-refurbished classroom and library buildings as well as new assembly hall of Pansalgodella Primary School in Kantale, Trincomalee were vested with the students in a ceremony presided over by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne along with the attendance of President Navy Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Chandima Ulugetenne on 08th July 2021....
2021-07-09
Navy’s first ever Ship in a Box maritime training facility opened in Trincomalee
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne declared open the Navy’s first ever Ship in a Box (SIAB) training facility at the Special Boat Squadron (SBS) Headquarters on 07th July 2021. The facility remains to be the Navy’s first ever fully-fledged training model of that calibre with world-class facilities....
2021-07-08
Seva Vanitha Welfare Shop at SLNS Walagamba declared open
The opening of newly-built Seva Vanitha Welfare Shop at SLNS Walagamba was held under the patronage of the President Navy Seva Vanitha Unit (NSVU), Mrs. Chandima Ulugetenne and with the attendance of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne on 07th July 2021. The Welfare Shop was constructed under the guidance of the President NSVU, to offer a wide range of welfare benefits to the serving naval personnel and their family members. ...
2021-07-07
Commander of the Navy presides over SBS insignia awarding ceremony
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne presided over the ceremony held at the Special Boat Squadron (SBS) Headquarters in Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee today (07th July 2021) to award insignia to 43 SBS personnel of the 28th intake, who successfully completed their training. ...
2021-07-07
Navy assists COVID-19 inoculation in Western Province
Continuing the COVID-19 vaccination drive focusing on the civilians over 30 years of age in the Western Province, Sri Lanka Navy administered the Sinopharm vaccine at the Lighthouse premises on Chaithya Road Colombo, Elapitiwela Chandrawansha Vidyalaya in Ragama as well as St Mary's Maha Vidyalaya, Uswetakeiyawa today (06th July 2021). ...
2021-07-06
Navy seizes Kerala cannabis worth about Rs. 29 million in northern seas
A special operation conducted by the Navy in the seas north of Kovilam, Jaffna this morning (06th July 2021) led to the seizure of about 98kg and 500g of Kerala cannabis and apprehension of 03 suspects along with a dinghy....
2021-07-06
Navy supports acceleration of COVID-19 vaccination in Western Province
Supporting the COVID-19 vaccination programme carried out by the Armed Forces Hospitals of tri-services focusing on the people of the Western Province, to control the transmission of the pandemic, Sri Lanka Navy is conducting inoculation drives to administer Sinopharm vaccine at the Lighthouse premises on Chaithya Road Colombo and Elapitiwela Chandrawansha Vidyalaya in Ragama commencing from today (05th July 2021)...
2021-07-05
Navy nabs 442 persons while engaging in illegal fishing
During special operations conducted in Eastern, Southeastern, Northwestern, Northern and North Central Naval Commands in past 03 months commencing from 01st April to 30th June 2021, Sri Lanka Navy managed to apprehend 442 individuals, along with 153 fishing boats and other fishing accessories, while engaging in illegal fishing practices. ...
2021-07-02
Navy seizes over 2000kg of smuggled dried turmeric in 03 days at Mannar
Sri Lanka Navy managed to seize about 2021kg and 400g of dried turmeric attempted to be smuggled into the country, during special operations conducted in the beach areas of Achchanakulam, Naruvilikkulam and South Bar on 29th and 30th June and 01st July 2021. The operation also made way to apprehend 06 suspects, 02 dinghies, 01 van and 01 three-wheeler in connection to these dried turmeric rackets. ...
2021-07-01
Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT–21) Exercise concludes on successful note
The Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Exercise-2021 held with the participation of Sri Lanka Navy, United States 7th Fleet and Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) from 24th to 30th June 2021 in the Trincomalee harbour and off the eastern coast of Sri Lanka concluded on a successful note....
2021-07-01
Vegetable and fruit stall of Navy Seva Vanitha Unit opened at SLNS Gemunu
The President Navy Seva Vanitha Unit (NSVU), Mrs. Chandima Ulugetenne declared open a new vegetable and fruit stall, introduced by NSVU, at its building premises in SLNS Gemunu on 28th June 2021. ...
2021-06-28
Sea phase of CARAT–21 Exercise begins
The sea phase of the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT-21) Exercise joined by the Sri Lanka Navy, United States 7th Fleet and Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) began off Trincomalee on 26th June 2021....
2021-06-28
Navy goes beyond the call of duty
As soon as one pictures of a military man, he is reminded of a personality with very stiff mannerism, but they are, in fact, not so. Rear Admiral Anura Danapala, who relinquished naval duties to which he was committed over the past 33 years, was an officer who showed enormous care for flora and fauna. The following are two incidents that took place during his tenure as Deputy Area Commander (DAC) of the Eastern Naval Command and the former DAC played a praiseworthy role marshalling his men for the rescue of helpless animals in a stressful state as a result of inevitable peril from predators in...
2021-06-27
