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Indian Defence Adviser calls on Chief of Staff of the Navy
The Defence Adviser at the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka, Captain Vikas Sood called on the Chief of Staff of the Navy, Rear Admiral Kapila Samaraweera at the Navy Headquarters on 29th September 2020.
...2020-09-30
Outgoing Director General SL Coast Guard calls on Commander of the Navy
The outgoing Director General Sri Lanka Coast Guard Rear Admiral Samantha Wimalathunge paid a farewell call on the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Naval Headquarters, today (29th September 2020).
...2020-09-29
Rear Admiral Sumith Weerasinghe assumes office as Deputy Chief of Staff
Rear Admiral Sumith Weerasinghe who was appointed as the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, on 22nd September 2020, assumed duties at his office, today (29th September 2020).
...2020-09-29
Poppy Flower pinned on Commander of the Navy
In concurrent with the Poppy project organized by the Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen’s Association to coincide with the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebrations-2020 which falls on 08th November, a poppy flower was pinned on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne by the President of Sri Lanka Naval Association Admiral (Rtd) Daya Sandagiri and the President of Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen’s Association Major General (Rtd) Upul Perera at the Navy Headquarters, today (29th September 2020).
...2020-09-29
Navy assists apprehension of 09 suspects with illegal drugs
The search operations conducted in past few days by Sri Lanka Navy in Southern, North Central, Western and Northwestern Naval Commands, resulted apprehension of 08 suspects, 01 female suspect with heroin, Kerala cannabis and local cannabis.
...2020-09-29
13th anniversary of SLNS ‘Thakshila’ and SLNS ‘Mahasen’ celebrated on grand note
SLNS ‘Mahasen’ and SLNS ‘Thakshila’ in the Western Naval Command proudly celebrated their 13th anniversary, on 28th September 2020.
...2020-09-29
Navy beach cleaning programmes coincide with National Marine Resources Conservation Week
On the sidelines of International Coastal Cleanup Day, a National Marine Resources Conservation Week had been declared under the theme 'Clean Sea – A Clean Beach'. Filled with overwhelming compassion towards such initiatives, Sri Lanka Navy also conducted a number of clean-up campaigns at beaches around the island.
...2020-09-29
Navy assists apprehension of 952kg stock of smuggled dried turmeric
The Navy with the assistance of Police apprehended a suspect with about 952kg of dried turmeric, during a special search operation conducted at Irukkulampiddi in Mannar on 28th September 2020. Further, the consignment of turmeric is believed to have been smuggled into the country by sea routes.
...2020-09-29
Commander of the Navy pays floral tribute to fallen war heroes at Arali Point
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne paid floral tribute to the legendary war veterans including the late Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa, Major General Wijaya Wimalarathne and then Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Mohan Jayamaha, who made supreme sacrifice for motherland, at the special war heroes’ memorial at Araly Point on 27th September 2020.
...2020-09-28
SLNS ‘Shilpa’ marks its 13th anniversary
The 13th anniversary of SLNS ‘Shilpa’ in the Western Naval Command celebrated its 13th anniversary on high note, on 27th September 2020.
...2020-09-28
Commander of the Navy makes sudden visit to Northern Naval Command
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, after being appointed as the 24th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, left for Northern Naval Command for a sudden visit on 26th September 2020.
...2020-09-28
13th Anniversary of SLNS ‘Kelani’ celebrated on proud note
SLNS ‘Kelani’ in the Western Naval Command proudly celebrated its 13th anniversary on 25th September 2020.
...2020-09-26
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
