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Commander of the Navy pays homage to Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy
Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, after assuming office as Commander of the Navy, paid homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic at the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy on 22nd July 2020.
...2020-07-23
New Commander of the Navy calls on Chief Prelate of Malwathu Chapter to receive blessings
Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne after assuming office as Commander of the Navy, visited the Malwathu Maha Viharaya in Kandy and called on the Chief Prelate of Malwathu Chapter to receive the blessings on 22nd July 2020. The occasion was also attended by Mrs. Chandima Ulugetenne, the beloved wife of Commander of the Navy as well as the President of the Navy Seva Vanitha Unit.
...2020-07-23
Commander of the Navy visits Mahanayake of Asgiriya Chapter
Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, after assuming office as Commander of the Navy, visited the Asgiriya Maha Viharaya in Kandy and called on the Mahanayake of Asgiriya Chapter to receive the blessings on 22nd July 2020. The visit was also joined by Mrs. Chandima Ulugetenne, the President of the Navy Seva Vanitha Unit....
2020-07-23
Navy Commander calls on Air Force Commander
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne today (21st July 2020) called on Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias at the Air Force Headquarters. Commander of the Navy was accorded a Guard of Honour upon his arrival at the Air Force Headquarters. This visit also marked the first official interaction between them after Commander of the Navy assumed office as the 24th Navy Chief.
...2020-07-22
Commander of the Navy calls on Acting Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne called on Acting Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva at the Army Headquarters today (21st July 2020). The Navy Commander was warmly received according a special Guard of Honour upon his arrival and this turned out to be the first meeting between the top brass of the Army and Navy after Vice Admiral Ulugetenne assumed office as the 24th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy.
...2020-07-22
Six (06) inmates leave Kalpitiya Naval quarantine center
Six (06) more inmates who were undergoing quarantine period in Naval quarantine center at Kalpitiya area, left the center after completion of their quarantine process, on 20th July 2020....
2020-07-21
Navy apprehends 03 persons with explosives used for fishing
The Navy apprehended 03 persons with explosive items, during a search conducted in Palaviya, Kilinochchi on 20th June 2020....
2020-07-21
Naval COVID – 19 cluster ceases to exist, naval personnel diagnosed with the virus gain full recovery
The last 03 naval personnel who had contracted COVID-19 and underwent treatment in hospital, were discharged from the Iranawila Hospital after gaining full recovery from the virus, confirmed by PCR tests, on 20th July 2020....
2020-07-21
Navy ensures cleanliness of beaches through continuous beach cleaning drives
The Navy launched several beach clean-up programmes in the Northern and Southern Naval Commands on 18th and 19th July 2020.
...2020-07-20
Navy launches cashew planting project
SL Navy inaugurated the initial stage of a mega campaign of planting cashew saplings, in the Northern Naval Command on 19th July 2020.
...2020-07-20
Navy assists apprehension of 02 suspects for possession of illegal and dangerous drugs
The Navy, during two separate operations carried out with the Police, arrested a man with controlled substance and a woman for possession of heroin in Trincomalee on 18th and 19th July 2020.
...2020-07-20
Navy apprehends person engaged in illegal fishing and four banned nets
Navy apprehended a person who engaged in illegal fishing in the seas off Elephant Point in Trincomalee and 04 banned fishing nets casted in the Batticoloa lagoon.
...2020-07-19
Four persons engaged in cutting Mesquite trees apprehended by Navy
SL Navy apprehended four (04) persons who engaged in cutting Mesquite trees (Kalapu Andara), during a patrol carried out in Thirukeshwaram area on 18th July 2020.
...2020-07-19
Navy apprehends person for illegal harvesting of sea cucumber
The Navy apprehended a person with illegally harvested sea cucumber in the beach area of Arippu, Silawathura on 18th July 2020.
...2020-07-19
Two (02) more naval personnel discharged from hospitals following full recovery from COVID – 19, taking total recoveries to 903
Another 02 naval personnel who had contracted COVID-19 and underwent treatment in hospitals, were discharged from them after gaining full recovery from the virus, confirmed by PCR tests, on 18th July 2020.
...2020-07-19
