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Commander of the Navy addresses course No. 14 at DSCSC
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne today (07th December 2020) addressed the course No. 14 at Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) Sapugaskanda.
...2020-12-07
Navy assists seizure of 200kg of heroin and ice in Marawila
The Navy rendered assistance to apprehend 04 suspects along with 100kg of heroin and 100kg of crystal methamphetamine (ice), during a special operation carried out in Thoduwawa area, Marawila today (06th December 2020).
...2020-12-06
Navy extends relief to community affected by cyclonic storm ‘Burevi’
Leaped into action following the cyclonic storm ‘Burevi’, Sri Lanka Navy is currently extending relief to people in the Northern and North Central Provinces, affected by the cyclone entered the country from the northeast of Sri Lanka on 02nd December 2020.
...2020-12-04
Rear Admiral Vijitha Meddegoda retires from naval service
Upon completion of his naval career spanning over 34 years, Rear Admiral Vijitha Meddegoda retired from the Sri Lanka Navy today (04th December 2020).
...2020-12-04
French Ambassador meets with Commander Eastern Naval Area
His Excellency Eric LAVERTU, Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka met with Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Ruwan Perera at the Eastern Naval Command Headquarters in Trincomalee on 01st December 2020.
...2020-12-02
Incoming and outgoing Defence Advisers at Australian High Commission calls on Commander of the Navy
The outgoing Defence Adviser at the Australian High Commission in Sri Lanka, Group Captain Sean Unwin and his successor Captain Ian Cain called on Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters today (01st December 2020)....
2020-12-01
Navy seizes over 1385kg of smuggled dried turmeric and 23g of heroin with 18 suspects
During separate operations conducted in the North Central, Northern and Eastern Naval Commands in the past week, the Navy was able to seize 1385kg and 500g of smuggled dried turmeric with 08 suspects and 23g and 02mg of heroin with 10 more suspects in several areas in the island. ...
2020-12-01
Three (03) ships of Russian Federation arrive at port of Trincomalee
The guided missile cruiser ‘Variag’, large anti-submarine ship ‘Admiral Panteleev’ and medium ocean tanker "Pechenga" of the Russian Federation arrived at the port of Trincomalee on 30th November 2020. ...
2020-12-01
Rear Admiral AARK Perera honoured in farewell salute
Rear Admiral AARK Perera today (30th November 2020) bade farewell to his illustrious naval career which spanned over 33 years. ...
2020-11-30
A stock of smuggled contraband held in seas off Sawariyapuram
During a special search operation carried out in the seas off Sawariyapuram, Silawathura on 29th November 2020, the Navy was able to nab 02 suspects attempting to smuggle an assortment of contraband into the country. ...
2020-11-29
Navy seizes over 1372kg of dried turmeric attempted to be smuggled by sea
A special operation conducted by the Navy led to the seizure of over 1372kg of smuggled dried turmeric and apprehension of 05 Indian nationals, in the seas off the Kudiramalei Point, Puttalam in the dark hours on 28th November 2020....
2020-11-29
A group of suspicious illegal immigrants from Sri Lanka intercepted off Pesalai
Sri Lanka Navy apprehended five (05) Sri Lankans who were suspected to have attempted to illegally migrate to India from Sri Lanka by sea and two (02) more suspects for working out this illegal act, in the sea area of Pesalai in Mannar on 28th November 2020.
...2020-11-29
Navy releases 08 sea turtles entangled in fishing net
The Navy patrolling off south of Mannar released 08 sea turtles, having found them entangled in a fishing net, on 28th November 2020.
...2020-11-29
Second week of special Pirith chanting begins to invoke blessings on country
The second stage of three-week long continuous Pirith chanting at the Independence Square commenced for its second week in coordination with Sri Lanka Navy. This meritorious event which got underway with the aim of invoking blessings on the country and its people plagued by novel coronavirus was attended by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne on 25th November 2020.
...2020-11-26
Navy recovers 1067kg of dried turmeric and apprehends a suspect in Puttalam
The Navy managed to recover a hidden stock of dried turmeric weighing 1067kg and apprehension of a suspect, during a special search operation conducted in Puttalam on 25th November 2020.
...2020-11-26
