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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
Australian High Commissioner meets Commander Eastern Naval Area
The High Commissioner of Australia to Sri Lanka His Excellency David Holly met with the Commander Eastern Naval Area at the Command Headquarters, on 24th September 2020.
...2020-09-25
Newly appointed Pakistan Defence Advisor pays courtesy call on Commander of the Navy
Colonel Muhammad Safdar Khan, the newly appointed Defence Advisor at High Commission of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan for Sri Lanka paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters today (24th September 2020).
...2020-09-24
Naval operations lead to apprehension of persons engaged in illegal fishing
Naval operations conducted in the Eastern, North Central, Northern and Northwestern Naval Commands in the past week had led to the apprehension of persons along with a number of fishing gear, for engaging in illegal fishing.
...2020-09-24
Two (02) JMSDF ships arrive at port of Colombo
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ships ‘Kaga’ and ‘Ikazuchi’ arrived at the port of Colombo on a two-day goodwill visit today (23rd September 2020).
...2020-09-23
VBSS Instructor Course begins in Trincomalee
The inauguration of Visit Board Search & Seizure (VBSS) Instructor Course conducted for the Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard personnel, in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Global Maritime Crime Programme, was marked at the Special Boat Squadron Training School in Trincomalee on 21st September 2020.
...2020-09-23
