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Update to the news release on ‘Navy in search and rescue operation to locate missing fisherman on sunken Indian poaching vessel in Sri Lankan waters’ on 20th October 2021.
The corpse of the fisherman of the sunken Indian poaching vessel was handed over to the Indian authorities at the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) this morning (23rd October 2021). A search and rescue (SAR) operation mounted by Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) led to the recovery of the body of missing fisherman who was aboard the Indian poaching vessel which sank northwest of the Kovilan Lighthouse in Sri Lankan waters in the evening of 18th October....
2021-10-23
Navy-built Bhikkhu Hostel at Muhudu Maha Viharaya declared open
The opening of newly built Bhikkhu Hostel at Muhudu Maha Viharaya was held under the patronage of Commander Southeastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Jayantha Gamage on 21st October 2021. ...
2021-10-23
Commander of the Navy attends annual Katina Pinkama at Nagadeepa Purana Rajamaha Viharaya
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne attended the annual Katina Pinkama ceremony at the Nagadeepa Purana Rajamaha Viharaya on the island of Nainativu in Jaffna on 22nd October 2021. ...
2021-10-23
Navy seizes over 1135kg of smuggled dried turmeric in Kalpitiya and Mannar
Sri Lanka Navy managed to take hold of over 1135kg of smuggled dried turmeric, during special operations carried out in Kalpitiya and Mannar on 20th October 2021. The operations also made way to apprehend a suspect and a cab used for the illegal transfer of turmeric stocks. ...
2021-10-21
Commander of the Navy visits 'Sanda Hiru Seya’ in Anuradhapura to review ongoing construction
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne today (21st October 2021) visited 'Sanda Hiru Seya’ in the sacred city of Anuradhapura to review its ongoing construction work....
2021-10-21
Update to the news releases on ‘Navy in search and rescue operation to locate missing fisherman on sunken Indian poaching vessel in Sri Lankan waters’ on 19th October 2021.
Navy rescue teams engaged in the Search and Rescue (SAR) operation this morning (20th October 2021) managed to recover the corpse of the missing fisherman of the Indian poaching vessel which sank northwest of the Kovilan Lighthouse in Sri Lankan waters in the evening of 18th October....
2021-10-20
Navy seizes Kerala cannabis worth more than Rs. 5 million in Mannar
Sri Lanka Navy took hold of about 17kg and 700g of Kerala cannabis, during a special operation conducted in Pesalai, Mannar in the early hours of 19th October 2021. ...
2021-10-20
Navy takes hold of over 2272kg of smuggled dried turmeric in separate operations
Special operations conducted by the Navy led to the recovery of over 2272kg of smuggled dried turmeric in seas off Ariyalai, Jaffna, beach areas of Kolankanaththa in Puttalam and Yahappar in Mannar on 19th October 2021. The Navy also managed to take hold of a dinghy used for this illegal act, during the operations. ...
2021-10-20
Navy expands infrastructure at Hulannuge Vidyalaya in Ampara for benefit of its children
The occasion to vest navy-improved facilities at Hulannuge Vidyalaya in Ampara with school children was held under the patronage of Commander Southeastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Jayantha Gamage on 18th October 2021....
2021-10-19
Sixty seven (67) women recruits of 242nd intake pass out in Boossa
Sixty seven (67) regular and volunteer women recruits, trained at SLNS Nipuna in Boossa, Galle, belong to the 242nd intake of the Sri Lanka Navy passed out in dignified sequence, after successful completion of their basic training, at the main parade ground of SLNS Nipuna in Boossa, Galle on 18th October 2021....
2021-10-19
Navy in search and rescue operation to locate missing fisherman on sunken Indian poaching vessel in Sri Lankan waters
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) managed to rescue 02 fishermen aboard a sunken Indian fishing boat poaching in Sri Lankan waters across the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) northwest of the Kovilan Lighthouse in the evening of 18th October 2021. Further, Navy’s search and rescue operation is still underway to find another fisherman went missing following the incident. ...
2021-10-19
Indian National Defence College delegation visits Navy Headquarters
An Indian National Defence College (NDC) delegation, currently in Sri Lanka as part of their curriculum, called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters on18th October 2021. The delegation was led by Major General Hari B Pillai from the directing staff of the Indian National Defence College....
2021-10-19
Navy plants 5000 mangrove saplings in lagoon areas of Jaffna Peninsula
The final phase of the 5000 mangrove sapling planting programme, in lagoon areas of the Jaffna Peninsula, worked off at the Ponnale lagoon on 17th October 2021, under the patronage of Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Priyantha Perera....
2021-10-19
Navy takes hold of over 1220kg of smuggled dried turmeric
The Navy took hold of about 1220kg and 700g of smuggled dried turmeric, during special operations conducted at beach of Thewampiddi in Mannar, beach area of Nachchikuda in Mulankavil and Palleimunai in Mannar on 17th and 18th October 2021. The operations also made way to the seizure of a dinghy, a three-wheeler and a suspect in connection to these incidents....
2021-10-18
Defence Secretary lays foundation stone for proposed Pilgrims Hall at Deeghawapi Raja Maha Viharaya
Defence Secretary, General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne laid the foundation stone for a proposed Pilgrims Hall (Vishrama Shala) at the Deeghawapi Raja Maha Viharaya on 15th October 2021. Sri Lanka Navy is to enable skilled manpower for the construction of this new building, in line with the development plan of the historic Deeghawapi Raja Maha Vihara....
2021-10-17
