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Visit Board Search & Seizure (VBSS) Course terminates in Trincomalee
A Visit Board Search & Seizure (VBSS) Course conducted for the Sri Lankan Law Enforcement Officers with the association of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Programme terminated at the Special Boat Squadron Headquarters on 09th October 2020. ...
2020-10-16
Navy apprehends 28 persons engaged in illegal fishing
The Navy apprehended 28 persons along with their fishing gear for engaging in illegal fishing, during search operations conducted in the North Central, Eastern, Northern and Western Naval Commands in the past two weeks spanning from 30th September to 14th October 2020....
2020-10-15
Navy assists apprehension of 06 suspects with illegal drugs
The Navy in coordination with Police nabbed 06 suspects in possession of heroin and local cannabis, during special operations conducted in Northern, North Central and Southern Naval Commands from 10thth October 2020.
...2020-10-14
SLNS ‘Weeraya’ and ‘Jagatha’ wave farewell to their distinguished service
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne on 12th October 2020 presided over the ceremonial decommissioning that had been organized with great pomp and circumstance to bid adieu to Sri Lanka Navy Ship (SLNS) ‘Weeraya’ and ‘Jagatha’ at the Naval Dockyard Trincomalee. The duo of ships of the 3rd Fast Gun Boat Squadron has rendered a priceless service to the Sri Lanka Navy for over four decades with a noble resolve to ensure the security of the Sri Lankan waters.
...2020-10-13
New wardroom at SLN Marine Headquarters declared open
The newly constructed wardroom at the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) Marine Headquarters at Sri Lanka Navy Ship (SLNS) Vidura in Sampoor - Trincomalee South, was declared open by Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, today (12th October 2020).
...2020-10-12
Navy seizes stock of Kerala cannabis in northern seas
The Navy in coordination with Sri Lanka Coast Guard seized over 111kg stock of Kerala cannabis, during a special operation conducted in the sea area off Madagalthurei, Jaffna on 11th October 2020.
...2020-10-11
Two (02) locally made guns and suspect held with Navy’s assistance
The Navy, Sri Lanka Coast Guard and Police STF managed to seize 02 locally made guns and apprehend a suspect (01), during search operations conducted in Naruvilikkulam, Mannar and Kirinda on 08th and 09th October 2020.
...2020-10-11
Navy assists apprehension of 04 suspects with over 33kg of Kerala cannabis
The Navy and Police managed to apprehend 02 suspects with over 33kg of Kerala cannabis, during a special coordinated operation conducted at Naruvilikkulam in Mannar on 09th October 2020.
...2020-10-10
Navy bids farewell to Rear Admiral Lalith Dissanayake
After completion of nearly 34 years of distinguished career, Rear Admiral Lalith Dissanayake retired from naval service, effective from today (08th October 2020).
...2020-10-08
Navy clears blockage under Wakwella Bridge in Galle
The Navy often contributes for the removal of obstructions at old narrow bridge of Wakwella over Gin Ganga, caused by the heavy downpour. Accordingly, naval personnel were yet again pressed into action to remove debris collected under the Wakwella Bridge on 05th October.
...2020-10-08
Navy conducts series of beach cleaning programmes along Northern and Southern coastal belt
Another series of beach cleaning drives conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy in view of creating a trash-free coastline, was launched in the Northern and Southern beach areas, on 03rd and 04th October 2020.
...2020-10-08
Navy assists apprehension of 07 suspects with illegal drugs
A number of special search operations conducted by the Navy and Police in the Northwestern, Southern and Eastern Naval Commands from 30th September to 06th October 2020 had made way to the apprehension of 07 suspects with narcotic substances.
...2020-10-07
Navy renders assistance to apprehend 06 suspects with over 02 tons of dried turmeric
Special operations conducted by the Navy in Punapitiya, Udappuwa and Sinnapadu, Kalpitiya on 06th and 07th October 2020 made way to apprehend 03 suspects with over 1700kg of smuggled dried turmeric as well as to arrest 03 more suspects with over 344kg of dried turmeric and a lorry in Wankaleipadu, Mannar, during another operation carried out with the Police.
...2020-10-07
Navy disinfects Inter-Provincial Main Passenger Bus Terminal, Colombo Fort
In an attempt to arrest the spread of coronavirus among the public, Sri Lanka Navy today (07th October 2020) carried out a disinfection programme at the Provincial Main Passenger Bus Terminal, Colombo Fort which is frequented by a large number of commuters on daily basis.
...2020-10-07
Mobile service organized by Ranaviru Seva Authority to facilitate war hero families concluded on successful note in Anuradhapura
The Ranaviru Seva Authority organized a mobile service for the wellbeing of families of deceased, differently abled, missing and retired war heroes of Tri-Services, Police and Civil Security Department. This timely initiative got underway at the Regimental Centre of Gajaba Regiment in Saliyapura on 03rd October 2020 from 0800hrs to 1700hrs, under the precedence of Secretary Defence, Major General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne, Tri-Service Commanders and Acting Inspector General of Police.
...2020-10-05
