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Navy helps avert flood threat in low-lying areas around Gin Ganga
Following the incessant downpour received over the past couple of days, the Wakwella and Dodamgoda bridges in Galle collected tree remains and debris underside, posing a flood threat in the area. Responding promptly to this adversity, the Navy last week was pressed into action to ease the possible flood situation, by removing waste collected under those bridges. ...
2020-08-06
New Commanding Officers take command of trio of SLN ships
Three new Commanding Officers namely, Commander Chamila Rajapaksha, Commander Shantha Ambanwala and Lieutenant Commander Induwara Dharmarathne took command of SLNS Abeetha II, SLNS Ranawickrama and SLNS Ranawijaya respectively on 04th August 2020.
...2020-08-05
Navy continues its crackdowns on wide-ranging illegal acts
As part of its anti-drug operations being carried out with a view to help eradicate the drug menace from the country, the Navy managed to apprehend 02 suspects along with narcotic substances and several contraband, from 30th July to 03rd August 2020.
...2020-08-05
Nine (09) more individuals proceed home from Naval Quarantine Centres
Nine (09) more individuals who successfully completed their quarantine period at the Boossa and Kalpitiya Naval Quarantine Centres proceeded home on 02nd, 03rd and 04th August 2020.
...2020-08-04
Navy bids farewell to Rear Admiral Kassapa Paul
Sri Lanka Navy on 03rd August 2020 bade farewell to Rear Admiral Kassapa Paul who retired from his distinguished naval service that spanned over 34 years.
...2020-08-04
Navy renders assistance to bring ashore ill fisherman at sea
Sri Lanka Navy, today 03rd August 2020, rendered assistance to bring ashore a fisherman for treatment, as he suddenly fell ill at sea.
...2020-08-03
Commodore Priyantha Perera takes over command of Southern Naval Area
Commodore Priyantha Perera assumed office as Commander Southern Naval Area at the Command Headquarters on 31st July 2020.
...2020-08-02
SLNS ‘Rathnadeepa’ welcomes her new Commanding Officer
Commander Asanka Manurathna took over duties as the new Commanding Officer of the Coastal Patrol Vessel, SLNS ‘Rathnadeepa’ on 31st July 2020.
...2020-08-02
Australian High Commissioner calls on Commander of the Navy
The High Commissioner of Australia to Sri Lanka, His Excellency David Holly paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters on Friday 31st July 2020. ...
2020-08-01
Commander of the Navy pays tribute to fallen war heroes
Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, after assumption of duties as the 24th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, made his mark of respect to fallen naval combatants, at a wreath - laying ceremony held at the Naval War Hero Monument in Welisara today (31th July 2020). The event has been organized to glorify the memory of naval war heroes who made supreme sacrifice during naval operations that helped eradicate terrorism from the motherland.
...2020-07-31
Japanese Defence Attaché pays courtesy call on Commander of the Navy
Captain Gaku Fukaura, the Defence Attaché at Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters on 30th July 2020.
...2020-07-31
Boossa and Kalpitiya Naval Quarantine Centres release 21 more individuals
Another twenty one (21) persons who successfully completed their quarantine process at the Boossa and Kalpitiya Naval Quarantine Centres left those centres on 29th and 30th July 2020.
...2020-07-30
Suspect busted for turmeric racket in Mannar
The Navy nabbed a suspect who was smuggling a stock of dried turmeric in the beach area of Oluthuduwai, Mannar on 28th July 2020.
...2020-07-30
New Indian Defence Attaché meets Navy Commander
The newly appointed Defence Attaché at High Commission of India in Colombo, Captain Vikas Sood paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters today (29th July 2020).
...2020-07-29
Navy apprehends 15 persons for engaging in illegal fishing in Eastern seas
Sri Lanka Navy has been conducting regular operations for the prevention of illegal fishing practices which adversely impact legitimate commercial fishers as well as marine ecosystem. During similar search operations conducted in Trincomalee, Kinniya, Mullaitivu and Nilaveli sea areas on 25th and 28th July 2020, the Navy managed to nab 15 persons engaged in illegal fishing and seize fishing gear belonging to them....
2020-07-29
