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Navy secures many wins at Bart’s Bash Sailing Regatta - 2020
The Bart’s Bash Sailing Regatta – 2020 organized by the Ceylon Motor Yacht Club was held at the Bolgoda Lake on 13th September 2020. The Sri Lanka Navy Sailing Pool being a key contestant in the event secured a number of titles bringing much credit to the Navy.
...2020-09-18
Naval operation nets over 520kg of dried turmeric in Mannar
A special operation conducted by the Navy in the sea area of Mundalampiddi, Mannar on 16th September 2020, made way to apprehend 03 suspects with over 520kg of dried turmeric attempted to be smuggled into the island.
...2020-09-17
Two (02) persons held with explosives in Sampoor
During a coordinated operation conducted by the Navy with the Police STF, 02 suspects had been apprehended with water gel explosive in Sampoor on 16th September 2020.
...2020-09-17
Navy foils smuggling attempt by apprehending suspects with 818kg of dried turmeric
Naval operations led to the seizure of an 818kg consignment of dried turmeric attempted to be smuggled into the island by sea and apprehension of 02 suspects, today 16th September 2020.
...2020-09-16
Navy apprehends group of individuals engaged in illegal fishing
During search operations conducted in Northern and North Central Naval Commands in the past week, naval personnel apprehend a group of individuals along with their fishing gear for engaging in illegal fishing. ...
2020-09-16
Ambassador of Afghanistan pays courtesy call on Commander of the Navy
His Excellency Mohammed Ashraf Haidari, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to Sri Lanka paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters, today (16th September 2020).
...2020-09-16
Navy recovers assortment of explosive items in Mullivaikkal
During a special search conducted in Mullivaikkal, Mullaitivu on 15th September 2020, the Navy managed to recover an assortment of explosive items from a private development site.
...2020-09-16
Commander Eastern Naval Area visits ICGS ‘Sujay’ and ‘Samudra Paheredar’
Commander Eastern Naval Area, meeting with the Commanding Officers of Indian Coast Guard Ships ‘Sujay’ and ‘Samudra Paheredar’ in Trincomalee, expressed his heartfelt gratitude for the exceptional cooperation rendered by them in averting a major environmental disaster by successfully dousing the fire onboard MT New Diamond.
...2020-09-16
Command of Southeastern Naval Area changes hands
Commodore Jayantha Gamage assumed duties as the Acting Commander Southeastern Naval Area at the Command Headquarters on 15th September 2020.
...2020-09-16
Navy offers cruise for students and officials in Jaffna
Facilitating a cruise in northern waters, the Navy welcomed two hundred (200) Advanced Level students and a group of government officials in the Jaffna Peninsula onboard Navy’s whale watching craft in the last weekend.
...2020-09-15
Rear Admiral Sanjeewa Dias assumes duties as Commander North Central Naval Area
Rear Admiral Sanjeewa Dias assumed duties as the Commander North Central Naval Area at the Command Headquarters on 14th September 2020.
...2020-09-15
NSVU and Navy Welfare support Defence Services College, Colombo with over Rs. 01 million supplies
Navy Seva Vanitha Unit and Navy Welfare directorate have sponsored for equipment and books worth over Rs. 01 million, for the use of Defence Services College on Malay Street, Colombo on 14th September 2020. Accordingly, the occasion to handover these provisions was held under the patronage of the President of Navy Seva Vanitha Unit (NSVU), Mrs. Chandima Ulugetenne at the college auditorium.
...2020-09-15
Navy’s Good Samaritans pay visit injured rescuee of MT New Diamond
The three-member rescue team who saved the life of the third engineer of the fire-stricken MT New Diamond, got an opportunity to share a light moment and wish him speedy recovery on Sunday 13th September 2020. The Navy sprang into action to bring ashore the injured third engineer of MT New Diamond and rush him to hospital for immediate treatment following the oil tanker caught fire on 03rd September.
...2020-09-14
Rear Admiral Kapila Samaraweera appointed as Chief of Staff of the Navy
His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa the President and Commander-in- Chief of Armed Forces of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka appointed Rear Admiral Kapila Samaraweera as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy with effect from 12th September 2020. Accordingly, Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, officially handed over the letter of appointment to Rear Admiral Kapila Samaraweera today (14th September) and expresse...
2020-09-14
Passing out Parade of Direct Entry officers & Commissioning of Service Entry candidates held at NMA
A colourful ceremony saw the passing out of 13 Direct Entry officers of Executive and Logistic branches from 1/2019 intake and commissioning of 06 Service Entry candidates of 1/2019 batch at the main parade ground of the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA) in Trincomalee on 11th September 2020. The event was graced by Commander Western Naval Area, as the Chief Guest.
...2020-09-12
