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Navy assists apprehension of suspect for possession of shotgun and ammunition
The Navy and Police STF managed to apprehend a suspect for illegal possession of a shotgun, its ammunition and several other illegal items, during a special search operation conducted at 4th Mile Post, on Puttalam main road on 23rd September 2020.
...2020-09-25
Ten (10) suspects with narcotic drugs held with Navy’s assistance
A number of special search operations conducted by the Navy and Police in the Western, Eastern, and Northwestern Naval Commands during the past couple of days had led to the apprehension of 01 female and 09 male suspects for possession of heroin, Kerala cannabis and controlled drugs.
...2020-09-25
JMSDF ships depart after successful naval exercise
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ships which arrived in Sri Lanka on 23rd September 2020, departed from the island yesterday (24th September), on successful completion of a combined naval exercise carried out with the Sri Lanka Navy.
...2020-09-25
Australian High Commissioner meets Commander Eastern Naval Area
The High Commissioner of Australia to Sri Lanka His Excellency David Holly met with the Commander Eastern Naval Area at the Command Headquarters, on 24th September 2020.
...2020-09-25
Newly appointed Pakistan Defence Advisor pays courtesy call on Commander of the Navy
Colonel Muhammad Safdar Khan, the newly appointed Defence Advisor at High Commission of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan for Sri Lanka paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters today (24th September 2020).
...2020-09-24
Naval operations lead to apprehension of persons engaged in illegal fishing
Naval operations conducted in the Eastern, North Central, Northern and Northwestern Naval Commands in the past week had led to the apprehension of persons along with a number of fishing gear, for engaging in illegal fishing.
...2020-09-24
Two (02) JMSDF ships arrive at port of Colombo
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ships ‘Kaga’ and ‘Ikazuchi’ arrived at the port of Colombo on a two-day goodwill visit today (23rd September 2020).
...2020-09-23
VBSS Instructor Course begins in Trincomalee
The inauguration of Visit Board Search & Seizure (VBSS) Instructor Course conducted for the Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard personnel, in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Global Maritime Crime Programme, was marked at the Special Boat Squadron Training School in Trincomalee on 21st September 2020.
...2020-09-23
Rear Admiral Sumith Weerasinghe appointed as Deputy Chief of Staff of Navy
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne handed over the letter of appointment to Rear Admiral Sumith Weerasinghe who was appointed as the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, on 22nd September 2020 at the Navy Headquarters.
...2020-09-23
Navy renders assistance to clear blockages under Wakwella and Dodamgoda Bridges
The Navy is continuously supporting in the removal of obstructions at old narrow bridges of Dodangoda and Wakwella over Gin Ganga, caused by the heavy rainfall. Incidentally, naval personnel yet again sprang into action to remove debris collected under the Dodamgoda and Wakwella Bridges in Galle and cleared obstructions to the flow of the Gin Ganga at those locations.
...2020-09-23
Naval personnel saved injured rescuee of MT New Diamond commended
In recognition of the notable performances carried out by a group of naval personnel who made valiant efforts to rescue the life of severely injured third engineer of fire-stricken crude oil tanker, MT New Diamond, Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne presented Letters of Commendation to them at the Navy Headquarters.
...2020-09-22
75 senior and 60 junior sailors granted interest free loans
Sri Lanka Navy granted an interest free loan worth Rs. 500,000 each to 75 senior sailors and Rs. 200,000 each to 60 junior sailors for the first time today (21st September 2020). The occasion to hand over cheques to the beneficiaries was presided over by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Admiral Somathilake Dissanayake Auditorium, Navy Headquarters.
...2020-09-21
Rear Admiral Kapila Samaraweera takes over duties as Chief of Staff of the Navy
Rear Admiral Kapila Samaraweera was appointed as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy with effect from 12th September 2020, by the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
...2020-09-20
Commander of the Navy attends inaugural ceremony of International Coastal Cleanup Day and National Marine Resources Conservation Week – 2020
The inaugural ceremony of the International Coastal Cleanup Day and National Marine Resources Conservation Week – 2020 organized by the Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) was held under the patronage of Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa, the Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. The event that got off the ground at Mount Lavinia Beach today (19th September 2020) was also attended by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne.
...2020-09-19
Rear Admiral Senarath Wijesooriya assumes duties as Commander Northern Naval Area
Rear Admiral Senarath Wijesooriya assumed duties as Commander Northern Naval Area at the Command Headquarters on 18th September 2020.
...2020-09-19
