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Navy bids farewell to Rear Admiral Kassapa Paul
Sri Lanka Navy on 03rd August 2020 bade farewell to Rear Admiral Kassapa Paul who retired from his distinguished naval service that spanned over 34 years.
...2020-08-04
Navy renders assistance to bring ashore ill fisherman at sea
Sri Lanka Navy, today 03rd August 2020, rendered assistance to bring ashore a fisherman for treatment, as he suddenly fell ill at sea.
...2020-08-03
Commodore Priyantha Perera takes over command of Southern Naval Area
Commodore Priyantha Perera assumed office as Commander Southern Naval Area at the Command Headquarters on 31st July 2020.
...2020-08-02
SLNS ‘Rathnadeepa’ welcomes her new Commanding Officer
Commander Asanka Manurathna took over duties as the new Commanding Officer of the Coastal Patrol Vessel, SLNS ‘Rathnadeepa’ on 31st July 2020.
...2020-08-02
Australian High Commissioner calls on Commander of the Navy
The High Commissioner of Australia to Sri Lanka, His Excellency David Holly paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters on Friday 31st July 2020. ...
2020-08-01
Commander of the Navy pays tribute to fallen war heroes
Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, after assumption of duties as the 24th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, made his mark of respect to fallen naval combatants, at a wreath - laying ceremony held at the Naval War Hero Monument in Welisara today (31th July 2020). The event has been organized to glorify the memory of naval war heroes who made supreme sacrifice during naval operations that helped eradicate terrorism from the motherland.
...2020-07-31
Japanese Defence Attaché pays courtesy call on Commander of the Navy
Captain Gaku Fukaura, the Defence Attaché at Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters on 30th July 2020.
...2020-07-31
Boossa and Kalpitiya Naval Quarantine Centres release 21 more individuals
Another twenty one (21) persons who successfully completed their quarantine process at the Boossa and Kalpitiya Naval Quarantine Centres left those centres on 29th and 30th July 2020.
...2020-07-30
Suspect busted for turmeric racket in Mannar
The Navy nabbed a suspect who was smuggling a stock of dried turmeric in the beach area of Oluthuduwai, Mannar on 28th July 2020.
...2020-07-30
New Indian Defence Attaché meets Navy Commander
The newly appointed Defence Attaché at High Commission of India in Colombo, Captain Vikas Sood paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters today (29th July 2020).
...2020-07-29
Navy apprehends 15 persons for engaging in illegal fishing in Eastern seas
Sri Lanka Navy has been conducting regular operations for the prevention of illegal fishing practices which adversely impact legitimate commercial fishers as well as marine ecosystem. During similar search operations conducted in Trincomalee, Kinniya, Mullaitivu and Nilaveli sea areas on 25th and 28th July 2020, the Navy managed to nab 15 persons engaged in illegal fishing and seize fishing gear belonging to them....
2020-07-29
Forty two (42) individuals leave Boossa and Kalpitiya Naval Quarantine Centres
Forty two (42) individuals who were undergoing quarantine process at the Naval Quarantine Centres at Boossa Naval Base and in Kalpitiya area, left those centres upon completion of their quarantine process, on 25th and 26th July 2020.
...2020-07-27
Navy exhibits its innate passion for beach cleaning and mangrove plantation
Sri Lanka Navy conducted yet another mangrove plantation programme and beach cleaning drive in the Northern and Southern Naval Commands on 25th and 26th July 2020.
...2020-07-27
Lieutenant Commander Krishantha Ranasinghe assumes duties as Commanding Officer SLNS Jagatha
Lieutenant Commander Krishantha Ranasinghe assumed duties as the new Commanding Officer of the Fast Gun Boat, SLNS Jagatha on 25th July 2020.
...2020-07-27
Navy Commander makes offerings to Mirisawetiya Stupa and receives blessings
Giving priority to the veneration of sacred Buddhist religious places in Anuradhapura, Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne made offerings to the Mirisawetiya Stupa on 25th July 2020. The Navy Commander was accompanied by Mrs. Chandima Ulugetenne, the spouse of Commander of the Navy and President of Navy Seva Vanitha Unit as well as a group of senior naval officers.
...2020-07-25
