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Navy assists apprehension of suspect with Kerala cannabis
During a special operation conducted in Trincomalee on 21st May 2021, the Navy managed to nab a suspect with about 1kg and 790g of Kerala cannabis.
...2021-05-22
Navy gets in on the act to clear remains clogged under bridges
Navy sprang into action to clear debris collected under Wakwella and Agaliya bridges over Gin Ganga on 21st May 2021.
...2021-05-22
Related to the news release under the title ‘Navy assists dousing of fire onboard container ship at anchorage off Colombo harbour’ on 21st May 2021
Sri Lanka Navy in coordination with and Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) is working in full swing as of now (22nd May 2021) to contain the fire onboard the MV ‘X-PRESS PEARL’ which confronted this unfortunate turn of event while at anchorage off Colombo harbour on 20th May.
...2021-05-22
Navy assists apprehension of suspect with Kerala cannabis
A special operation conducted by the Navy in Mannar on 20th May 2021, made way to apprehend a suspect (01) with about 1kg and 450g of Kerala cannabis made ready to be sold.
...2021-05-21
Navy launches an apiculture project at Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee
The United Nations has declared May 20 as World Bee Day with the aim of promoting beekeeping around the world and to protect bee population. On the sidelines of this global event, Sri Lanka Navy introduced the 50th bee colony to the ‘Project Navy Bees’ run by Naval Dockyard Trincomalee on 20th May 2021, with the objective of popularizing beekeeping. ...
2021-05-21
Series of events organized to commemorate naval war veterans
To coincide with the 12th National War Heroes’ Day, the Navy organized its main event to commemorate naval war veterans, under the patronage of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Naval War Hero Monument in Welisara on 19th May 2021. On the sidelines of this, a series of programmes to recall the cherished memory of fallen combatants of the Navy were held in Naval Commands. ...
2021-05-21
Navy assists dousing of fire onboard container ship at anchorage off Colombo harbour
Sri Lanka Navy responding immediately to a distress call of fire erupted onboard a container ship ‘X-PRESS PEARL’ in the afternoon of 20th May 2021, promptly dispatched 02 Offshore Patrol Vessels, Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Sagara, Sindurala and a Fast Attack Craft to the scene of fire. Further 01 Tug from the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA)is engaged in firefighting efforts as of now. The container ship was at anchorage about 9.5 nautical miles northwest of Colombo harbour as the incident was reported.
...2021-05-21
Boossa Intermediate Care Centre receives medical supplies for COVID-19 treatment
The Bishop of Galle, Most Rev. Raymond Wickramasinghe handed over a stock of medical supplies to Commander Southern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Prasanna Hewage on 19th May 2021. These items will be used for the treatment of patients at the Intermediate Care Centre for COVID-19, managed by Sri Lanka Navy in Boossa, Galle. ...
2021-05-20
New Deputy Chief of Staff, Rear Admiral YN Jayarathne calls on Commander of the Navy
Rear Admiral YN Jayarathne, who was recently appointed as the Deputy Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Navy, called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters today (20th May 2021). ...
2021-05-20
Navy bids adieu to Rear Admiral Udaya Hettiarachchi
Rear Admiral Udaya Hettiarachchi today (20th May 2021) retired from naval service, upon completion of his distinguished career spanning over 35 years in the Navy....
2021-05-20
National War Heroes’ Day commemoration held under the auspices of His Excellency the President in Battaramulla
The National War Heroes’ Day commemoration which was held under the auspices of Commander in Chief of Armed Forces, His Excellency the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the National War Heroes’ Monument in Battaramulla today (19th May 2021). The ceremony held in a dignified sequence was also attended by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne. ...
2021-05-19
Commander of the Navy presides over commemoration of naval war veterans in Welisara
A solemn ceremony to commemorate fallen Navy war veterans who made the supreme sacrifice for the defeat of terrorism that battered the country nearly three decades, was held under the patronage of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Naval War Hero Monument in Welisara today (19th May 2021).
...2021-05-19
Rear Admiral Meril Sudarshana honoured in farewell salute
Rear Admiral Meril Sudarshana today (19th May 2021) relinquished naval duties to which he was committed over the past 35 years.
...2021-05-19
Navy renders assistance to reinstall floating boom washed away in Kelani river
Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to reinstall the floating boom that had been washed away in Kelani river on 18th May 2021. This floating boom which prevents floating debris from entering the water intake well had disintegrated following the rising water levels of the Kelani river during adverse weather condition prevailed in the past couple of days.
...2021-05-19
Rear Admiral Upul De Silva assumes duties as Commander Western Naval Area
Rear Admiral Upul De Silva assumed duties as Commander Western Naval Area at the Command Headquarters today (18th May 2021).
...2021-05-18
