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Navy nabs twenty five (25) individuals during naval operations
Operations conducted by the Navy during the last week in Eastern, Northern, North Central, Northwestern and Southern Naval Areas led to the apprehension of 25 individuals who were engaging in illegal fishing and other unlawful acts in different parts of the island. ...
2020-10-28
Foundation stone laid for stupa to be built by Navy at Ethdalagala Aranya Senasana
The foundation stone laying ceremony for a stupa to be built at Ethdalagala Aranya Senasana in Meegalewa, Anuradhapura was held under the patronage of Commander North Central Naval Area on 23rd October 2020. The construction work of the stupa will be undertaken by Sri Lanka Navy.
...2020-10-26
Commander of the Navy attends ceremonial event inaugurated construction at sacred Mihintale premises under the patronage of His Excellency the President
The ceremonial event which marked the inauguration of renovation work of Mihindu Maha Seya, Mihindu Cave Senasana and Dhatu Mandiraya at ...
...2020-10-25
Navy renders assistance to collar 12 suspects with heroin, Kerala and local cannabis
Special operations carried out by the Navy with the assistance of Police from 17th to 22nd October 2020 across the island, led to the apprehension of 12 suspects with heroin as well as Kerala and local cannabis.
...2020-10-23
Naval operations lead to nab 38 persons engaged in illegal fishing and other unlawful acts
Operations conducted by the Navy and a coordinated search carried out with the Police from 15th to 20th October 2020, led to the apprehension of 38 individuals who engaged in illegal fishing and other unlawful acts in different areas of the island.
...2020-10-21
SLINEX - 20 conducted off the Eastern Coast of Sri Lanka this time
The annual Sri Lanka Navy - Indian Navy bilateral naval exercise popularly known as ‘SLINEX’, held from 19th to 21st October 2020, came to a successful completion off the Eastern Coast of Sri Lanka today (21st October). ...
2020-10-21
Navy assists seizure of hidden explosive items and locally made gun
The Navy and Police have seized several hidden explosive items and a locally made gun, during two separate operations conducted at Athawetunuwewa, Padaviya and Nanattan, Mannar on 18th and 19th October 2020....
2020-10-20
Over 200kg of Kerala cannabis seized with Navy’s assistance
Sri Lanka Navy and Police managed to seize over 200kg stock of Kerala cannabis, during a special operation conducted in Oluthuduwai, Mannar today (18th October 2020)....
2020-10-18
Australia demonstrates commitment to support Navy with provision of 04 PCR machines
The Department of Defence and Department of Home Affairs of Australia provided 04 PCR ...
2020-10-17
Visit Board Search & Seizure (VBSS) Course terminates in Trincomalee
A Visit Board Search & Seizure (VBSS) Course conducted for the Sri Lankan Law Enforcement Officers with the association of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Programme terminated at the Special Boat Squadron Headquarters on 09th October 2020. ...
2020-10-16
Navy apprehends 28 persons engaged in illegal fishing
The Navy apprehended 28 persons along with their fishing gear for engaging in illegal fishing, during search operations conducted in the North Central, Eastern, Northern and Western Naval Commands in the past two weeks spanning from 30th September to 14th October 2020....
2020-10-15
Navy assists apprehension of 06 suspects with illegal drugs
The Navy in coordination with Police nabbed 06 suspects in possession of heroin and local cannabis, during special operations conducted in Northern, North Central and Southern Naval Commands from 10thth October 2020.
...2020-10-14
SLNS ‘Weeraya’ and ‘Jagatha’ wave farewell to their distinguished service
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne on 12th October 2020 presided over the ceremonial decommissioning that had been organized with great pomp and circumstance to bid adieu to Sri Lanka Navy Ship (SLNS) ‘Weeraya’ and ‘Jagatha’ at the Naval Dockyard Trincomalee. The duo of ships of the 3rd Fast Gun Boat Squadron has rendered a priceless service to the Sri Lanka Navy for over four decades with a noble resolve to ensure the security of the Sri Lankan waters.
...2020-10-13
New wardroom at SLN Marine Headquarters declared open
The newly constructed wardroom at the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) Marine Headquarters at Sri Lanka Navy Ship (SLNS) Vidura in Sampoor - Trincomalee South, was declared open by Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, today (12th October 2020).
...2020-10-12
Navy seizes stock of Kerala cannabis in northern seas
The Navy in coordination with Sri Lanka Coast Guard seized over 111kg stock of Kerala cannabis, during a special operation conducted in the sea area off Madagalthurei, Jaffna on 11th October 2020.
...2020-10-11
