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70 senior and 30 junior sailors granted interest free loans
Sri Lanka Navy granted an interest free loan worth Rs. 500,000 each to 70 senior sailors and Rs. 200,000 each to 30 junior sailors today (24th December 2020). The occasion to hand over cheques to the beneficiaries was presided over by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters. ...
2020-12-24
Navy’s first Sniper Firing Competition concludes on successful note
The Naval Sniper Firing Competition- 2020, organized for the first time by Sri Lanka Navy, got underway at the Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee on 14th December 2020. On completion of the competition, the prize awarding ceremony was held under the patronage of Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Ruwan Perera in Trincomalee on 20th December. ...
2020-12-23
An Indian fishing trawler and 04 Indian fishers held for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
A special operation carried out by the Sri Lanka Navy in northern waters today (20th December 2020) ) led to the apprehension of 04 Indian nationals along with their fishing trawler (01) and fishing accessories, for poaching in Sri Lankan waters....
2020-12-20
Navy assists apprehension of a suspect with commercial explosives
During a coordinated search operation conducted by the Navy and Police in Bulanawewa, Galewela on 19th December 2020, a suspect was apprehended, while illegally transferring commercial explosives by a motor vehicle. ...
2020-12-20
N95 mask irradiation machine handed over to Karapitiya Teaching Hospital
An N95 mask irradiation machine indigenously manufactured with the technical expertise of the Sri Lanka Navy, allowing to reuse N95 masks once used, was handed over to the Emergency Treatment Unit of Teaching Hospital Karapitiya by Commander Southern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Priyantha Perera on 16th December 2020....
2020-12-19
Navy-built RO plant vested in the ownership of community
Sri Lanka Navy has been playing a key role in support of the national effort of eliminating kidney disease from the country. As another initiative of this timely social responsibility project, the 787th Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant set up by the Navy at Hulannuge in Ampara was declared open for community use on 16th December 2020. ...
2020-12-19
Navy assists apprehension of 14 suspects with over 39kg of Kerala cannabis
Strengthening the government's efforts to eradicate the drug menace from the society, the Navy managed to apprehend 14 suspects with a stock of 39kg and 197g of Kerala cannabis, during special search operations conducted across the island during the past couple of weeks....
2020-12-16
Navy apprehends 36 Indian fishermen along with 05 trawlers for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
Special operations carried out by the Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard in several sea areas of the island today (15th December 2020) led to the apprehension of 36 Indian nationals along with 05 fishing trawlers and fishing accessories, for poaching in Sri Lankan waters. ...
2020-12-15
54 persons held for engaging in illegal fishing
Several operations carried out by the Navy in different sea areas of the island from 12th November to 13th December 2020 led to the apprehension of 54 individuals, along with their fishing gear, for engaging in illegal fishing....
2020-12-14
Navy seizes over 3538kg of dried turmeric attempted to be smuggled into the country
During special operations conducted in the past couple of weeks, the Navy managed to seize over 3538kg of dried turmeric attempted to be smuggled into the country and apprehend 07 suspects including 03 Indian nationals. ...
2020-12-14
Sixty two (62) Midshipmen groomed as naval officers commissioned in Trincomalee
The Passing out Parade and Commissioning Ceremony of sixty two (62) Midshipmen of the 61st Intake of Officer Cadets of Sri Lanka Navy and 35th Intake of Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, underwent training at the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA), was held in a dignified sequence at NMA, Trincomalee on 12th December 2020. Secretary of Defence, Major General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne graced this occasion as the Chief Guest and took the salute at the invitation of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne....
2020-12-13
New AOPV Stores and Workshop Complex declared open at Naval Dockyard
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne declared open a new Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel (AOPV) Stores and Workshop Complex at the Naval Dockyard in Trincomalee today (12th December 2020)....
2020-12-12
23 Navy officers graduated from Defence Services Command and Staff College
The graduation ceremony of the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC), Sapugaskanda Course No 14 was held at Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre on 11th December 2020. Secretary of Defence, Major General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, where Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne also attended. ...
2020-12-12
Foreign Navy Chiefs send compliments on 70th anniversary of Sri Lanka Navy
In view of the 70th anniversary of Sri Lanka Navy which was celebrated on a proud note on 09th December 2020, ...
2020-12-10
Sri Lanka Navy proudly celebrates its 70th anniversary
The Sri Lanka Navy which boasts unmatched achievements and held in high esteem as the country’s First Line of Defence, is proudly celebrating its 70th anniversary today (09th December). As part of the anniversary celebrations, a wide range of events are being held in every naval command , giving prominence to time-honoured naval traditions and religious events, under the directives and guidance of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne. On the sidelines of these celebrations, capital ships of the Sri Lanka Navy have been brought to the anchorage of...
2020-12-09
