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Fifty four (54) SLN Marines pass out in Sampoor
On successful completion of their Marine Basic Qualifying Course conducted by Sri Lanka Navy Marine Battalion, 04 officers and 50 sailors passed out at SLNS Vidura in Sampoor, Trincomalee on 24th November 2020.
...2020-11-25
Navy seizes 710kg of smuggled dried turmeric and over 03kg of Kerala cannabis at Erukkulampiddi
A special search operation carried out by the Navy and Police in the beach area of Erukkulampiddi in Mannar, led to the apprehension of 02 suspects and seizure of 710kg of smuggled dried turmeric and over 03kg and 700g of Kerala cannabis on 20th November 2020.
...2020-11-21
Navy assists apprehension of 06 suspects with Ice, heroin and Kerala cannabis
Sri Lanka Navy managed to apprehend 06 suspects with Crystal Methamphetamine (Ice), heroin and Kerala cannabis, during special operations conducted in North Central and Eastern Naval Commands during the past couple of days.
...2020-11-19
Flag Blessing and “Kanchuka” Pooja ceremonies held in Anuradhapura in view of 70th anniversary of Navy
Showing its pious sentiments, Sri Lanka Navy organized a “Kanchuka” Pooja and a ceremony to invoke blessings on naval flags under the patronage of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne on 12th and 13th November 2020. The two events were held at the Ruwanwelisaya and Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura, in view of the forthcoming 70th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Navy, falling on 09th December 2020. The events were also attended by the President Navy Seva Vanitha Unit (NSVU), Mrs. Chandima Ulugetenne. ...
2020-11-13
Navy seizes over 800kg of smuggled dried turmeric haul in Kalpitiya
A special search operation conducted by the Navy at Daluwa beach in Kalpitiya made way to seize over 800kg haul of smuggled dried turmeric on 12th November 2020. The Navy also took hold of 06 suspects in connection to this incident, during this operation.
...2020-11-12
Navy nabs suspect with explosives in Kuchchaveli
The Navy managed to apprehend a suspect (01) with explosives, during a special operation conducted at Poduwakattu in Kuchchaveli on 11th November 2020.
...2020-11-12
Navy seizes stock of Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 31 million with 06 suspects
Special operations conducted by Sri Lanka Navy led to the seizure of over 106kg of Kerala cannabis and apprehension of six (06) suspects across the island.
...2020-11-10
Newly appointed Commander of the Air Force calls on Commander of the Navy
Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana who was appointed as the 18th Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters today (09th November 2020).
...2020-11-09
Navy safely brings ashore fire-hit fishing trawler and its distressed fishermen
Having successfully doused a fire broke out aboard a multi-day fishing trawler off the southern coast, the Navy managed to safely bring ashore the fire-hit trawler and the fishermen aboard to Galle harbour today (07th November 2020).
...2020-11-07
Navy takes hold of over 5711kg of dried turmeric smuggled by sea
Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 06 suspects with over 5711kg of dried turmeric attempted to be smuggled into the island, during special operations conducted in Northwestern Naval Command on 06th November 2020.
...2020-11-07
Naval operations net 40 persons with illegally harvested sea cucumber
Naval search operations conducted in the past couple of days in North Central and Northwestern Commands led to the apprehension of 40 persons with 2186 illegally harvested sea cucumbers.
...2020-11-06
Navy nabs 02 suspects with Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 63 million
A special search operation carried out by the Navy in the sea area off Vettalakeni on 05th November 2020, led to the apprehension of two (02) suspects attempting to smuggle about 213kg of Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 63 million, by sea into the island.
...2020-11-05
Navy cleans plastic and polythene collected on Trincomalee sea bed
Sri Lanka Navy initiated a programme to clear plastic and polythene collected on the sea bed, covering the Trincomalee sea area on 02nd November 2020.
...2020-11-03
Navy renders assistance to save pod of whales stranded on Panadura Beach
Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Coast Guard sprang in to action on 02nd November 2020 to save a pod of whales beached on Panadura area and send them back into deep seas.
...2020-11-03
Newly appointed Director General Coast Guard calls on Commander of the Navy
Rear Admiral Anura Ekanayake, newly appointed Director General of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters today (02nd November 2020).
...2020-11-02
