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Commander of the Navy Chief Guest at SBS insignia awarding ceremony
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne presided over a ceremony held at the SBS Headquarters, Naval Dockyard in Trincomalee on 10th September 2020, to award insignia to 03 officers and 29 sailors of the 27th intake of the Navy's Special Boats Squadron (SBS), on successful completion of their training.
...2020-09-12
Commander of the Navy visits Eastern Naval Command
After assuming office as the 24th Commander of Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne paid his maiden visit to the Eastern Naval Command on 10th September 2020.
...2020-09-12
Navy assists raiding of local cannabis cultivation
The Navy in coordination with the Sooriyawewa Police STF had raided a local cannabis cultivation and apprehended 02 suspects at Balaharuwa in Thanamalwila on 11th September 2020.
...2020-09-12
Rear Admiral Sanath Uthpala assumes office as Commandant Volunteer Naval Force
Rear Admiral Sanath Uthpala assumed office as the Commandant Volunteer Naval Force (VNF) at the VNF Headquarters, on 09th September 2020.
...2020-09-11
Naval personnel remove woody debris under Aviththawa Bridge
The Navy in the past week enabled manpower to clear debris collected under the Aviththawa Bridge over Bentara Ganga, as it hampered the free flow of river water.
...2020-09-11
Navy assists apprehension of 05 suspects with heroin and Kerala cannabis
Operations conducted by the Navy with Police and Police STF at Shanthipuram in Mannar, Jinnapuram in Pulmoddai, Richmond Hill and railway station in Galle in the past couple of days led to the apprehension of five (05) suspects with heroin and Kerala cannabis.
...2020-09-11
SLNS Rangalla proudly celebrates 53rd anniversary
The 53rd anniversary of SLNS Rangalla was celebrated on a grand note on 09th September 2020.
...2020-09-11
Over 142kg stock of smuggled Kerala cannabis seized by Navy
During special search operations conducted in Northern and North Central Naval Commands on 09th and 10th September 2020, the Navy managed to seize over 142kg of Kerala cannabis.
...2020-09-10
Navy apprehends 12 persons engaged in illegal fishing
The naval operations conducted in Northern, Eastern and Northwestern Naval Areas within the last week, resulted in apprehension of 12 persons who engaged in illegal fishing, along with their fishing gear.
...2020-09-10
Navy and members from Salvor board MT New Diamond for inspection
Sri Lanka Navy and other disaster management teams, through their continuous missions, have successfully doused the re-ignited fire triggered by adverse weather onboard MT New Diamond on 07th September.
...2020-09-10
Commander of the Navy visits ICGS Ameya
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne met with the Commanding Officer of Indian Coast Guard Ship Ameya, Commandant (JG) AK Pandey in Trincomalee today (10th September 2020) and expressed his heartfelt gratitude for the all-out support rendered by the Indian Coast Guard in managing the disaster situation onboard MT New Diamond.
...2020-09-10
Navy apprehends 02 persons with explosive items
During a special operation conducted at Sallimunai in Trincomalee on 09th September 2020, the Navy and Police managed to apprehend 02 persons with explosive items.
...2020-09-10
US Defence Attaché calls on Commander of the Navy
A delegation led by the Defence Attaché of the US Embassy in Sri Lanka, Lieutenant Colonel Travis Cox called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters on 09th September 2020.
...2020-09-10
Excerpt to media briefing on 09 Sep 2020 at 1500 hrs status quo of MT New Diamond
Damage control teams today (09th September 2020) successfully doused the fire on board MT New Diamond crude oil tanker. Three (03) member team from salvor boarded the fire-damaged ship for the first time today and carried out a preliminary investigations. Meanwhile, a team of experts from the Sri Lanka Navy and the Indian Coast Guard is scheduled to board the distressed ship to make an assessment for onward action. The team would deliver updates about the existing damages and safety condition of the ship in the time to come.
...2020-09-09
Navy built Reverse Osmosis System vested upon public in Ampara District
As another step of the Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) project, a Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant installed at Poolawala Maha Viharaya in Mahaoya, Ampara declared open for community use on 07th September 2020.
...2020-09-09
