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Navy produces first-ever seawater RO plant for fleet units
Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Senarath Wijesooriya declared open a seawater RO plant onboard Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Jayasagara today (24th February 2021). This RO unit designed and installed by Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) project goes down in records as the first of its kind produced for naval fleet units.
...2021-02-24
Navy turtle conservation project releases 78 sea turtle hatchlings to ocean
Seventy eight (78) sea turtle hatchlings emerged at the conservation unit and information centre at Panama managed under the Navy’s turtle conservation project, were released to the ocean, on 21st February 2021.
...2021-02-22
Navy clears blockage under Wakwella bridge, Galle
The Navy is constantly contributing to clear obstructions under the narrow Wakwella bridge over Gin Ganga, which flows into the ocean from Gintota. Incidentally, the Navy was pressed into action once again to remove debris collected under the Wakwella bridge on 20th February 2021.
...2021-02-22
Commander of the Navy attends special reception dinner hosted for dependent Army war veterans at ‘Mihindu Seth Medura’
A special reception dinner hosted by the Seva Vanitha Unit of Ministry of Defence for the dependent Army war veterans was held on 20th February 2021 at Mihindu Seth Medura’, the wellness resort run by Sri Lanka Army for the welfare of dependent Army war veterans. The event which was held under the patronage of Secretary of Defence, General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne and Chairperson of the Seva Vanitha Unit of the Ministry of Defence, Mrs. Chithrani Gunaratne was attended by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne and President of Navy Seva Vanitha Unit, ...
2021-02-21
Commander of the Navy attends memorial lecture held in honour of late Admiral Clancy Fernando
The memorial lecture organized by the Institute of National Security Studies (INSS) to honour late Admiral Clancy Fernando was held at ‘Suhurupaya, Battaramulla on 19th February 2021. The event which was graced by Secretary of Defence, General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne as the Chief Guest was attended by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne.
...2021-02-20
VBSS C-IED course successfully concluded in Trincomalee
The Counter Improvised Explosive Devices (C-IED) Visit Board Search & Seizure (VBSS) Course conducted by Sri Lanka Navy’s Special Boat Squadron (SBS) under the supervision of Global Maritime Crime Programme of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) successfully concluded in Trincomalee on 19th February 2021.
...2021-02-20
130 senior sailors and 20 junior sailors receive interest-free loans
Sri Lanka Navy today (18th February 2021) facilitated another 130 senior sailors with Rs. 500,000 each and 20 sailors in Leading rate with Rs. 200,000 each, as interest free loans. Incidentally, the total sum of money distributed among this group of naval personnel is amounting to Rs. 69 million in total. The occasion to hand over cheques to the beneficiaries was presided over by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters.
...2021-02-18
Navy seizes over 02kg of Kerala cannabis and more than 400kg of dried turmeric attempted to be smuggled via sea
Naval operations conducted in Karsal, Mannar and seas off Thaulpadu, Mannar on 16th February 2021, led to the arrest of a suspect with over 02kg of Kerala cannabis and apprehension of 02 suspects attempting to smuggle over 400kg of dried turmeric into the island via sea.
...2021-02-18
SLNS Gajabahu takes part in AMAN-2021 exercise in Pakistan
The multi-national maritime exercise AMAN-2021 hosted by Pakistan Navy under the theme ‘Together for Peace’ formally commenced at Pakistan Navy Dockyard in Karachi, Pakistan on 12th February 2021. Representing Sri Lanka Navy at this multi-national maritime exercise, Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Gajabahu took part in the 7th edition of AMAN series this year.
...2021-02-18
Rear Admiral Ruwan Perera calls on Commander of the Navy as new Deputy Chief of Staff
After having assumed office as Deputy Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Navy, Rear Admiral Ruwan Perera called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne today (16th February 2021).
...2021-02-16
Rear Admiral DKP Dassanayake retires from naval service
On completion of distinguished career spanning over 33 years in Sri Lanka Navy, Rear Admiral DKP Dassanayake retired from naval service today (16th February 2021).
...2021-02-16
Navy nabs 03 suspects with over 16kg of Kerala cannabis
The Navy managed to apprehend 03 suspects with over 16kg of Kerala cannabis during special operations conducted in Uduththurei, Jaffna and Uppukulam, Mannar on 15th February 2021.
...2021-02-16
Command of Eastern Naval Area changes hands
Rear Admiral YN Jayarathne today (15th February 2021) assumed office as the Commander Eastern Naval Area at the Command Headquarters in Trincomalee.
...2021-02-15
Rear Admiral Bandula Senarathna takes over command of Northwestern Naval Area
Rear Admiral Bandula Senarathna assumed duties as Commander Northwestern Naval Area at the Command Headquarters today (15th February 2021).
...2021-02-15
Navy apprehends 179 persons for engaging in illegal fishing
Naval operations carried out from 01st January to 15th February 2021 in Western, Eastern, Northern, Northwestern, North Central and Southern, Naval Commands, led to the apprehension of 179 persons along with 42 fishing boats, a lorry, a three-wheeler and fishing accessories, for engaging in illegal fishing.
...2021-02-15
