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Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT) Ltd. donates protective face masks to Navy

Extending their cooperation to the Navy’s quarantine programme to control the spread of coronavirus in the country, Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT) Ltd. donated a stock of protective face masks to the SL Navy, at the Lighthouse Galley premises, today (22nd April 2020).

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2020-04-22

Navy performs another musical evening in Gampaha

With the aspiration of providing a sort of consolation for the deprived minds of the people confined to homes under curfew in Western Province, the Navy conducted a musical programme in Gampaha area on 21st April 2020.

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2020-04-22

Navy recovers RPG at Saukkadi beach

A rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) was recovered by Navy during a search carried out at Saukkadi beach in Manipai, Jaffna on 21st April 2020.

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2020-04-22

Navy holds five persons engaged in illegal fishing with banned nets

Five (05) persons who engaged in illegal fishing using banned nets were apprehended by Navy during a patrol carried out at Udappuwa area in the Mundalama lagoon, on 21st April 2020. ...

2020-04-22

Anura Bandara Herath, a crew member of Italy-bound cruise ship MSC ‘Magnifica’ and two others leave for home after Quarantine

Mr. Anura Bandara Herath who was facilitated by the Navy to get him back to Sri Lanka on 6th April 2020 while performing duties aboard the Italian cruise ship MSC ‘Magnifica’ and two other persons left for home on 21st April 2020 after completion of their quarantine period at the Boossa Naval Quarantine Centre.

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2020-04-22

Safety medical outfits donated to Oluvil Naval Quarantine Center by private firms and civil organizations

A stock of Safety medical outfits required for the naval personnel serving in the Naval Quarantine Center at Oluvil, was donated to the Navy by Hydramani Pentex Ltd. in Kahathuduwa and “The Fight Against Corona Team”, at the headquarters of Southeastern Naval Command, on 21st April 2020.

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2020-04-21

Navy extends musical entertainment for people in Mahara, Kadawatha

The Navy launched another step of their musical programmes which were commenced in view of providing some respite to the people confined at apartments under self-quarantine in Colombo district, at Mahara area in Kadawatha on 20th April 2020....

2020-04-21

Navy hands over stock of medical outfits to Public Service United Nurses' Union

A stock (150) of medical outfits, worn by healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients, was handed over to the Chairman of the Public Service United Nurses' Union (PSUNU) Ven. Muruttetuwe Ananda Thero by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters today (21st April 2020).

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2020-04-21

Navy sterilizes Central Fish Market-Paliyagoda

SL Navy carried out a disinfection programme over all the locations at the Central Fish Market in Paliyagoda, today (21st April 2020).

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2020-04-21

Navy assists to apprehend six persons with illegal drugs

Even under the disastrous situation in the country, many anti drug operations to prevent drug smuggling activities across the seas and over the land are being conducted by SL Navy which is contributing in the national effort of wiping out the drug menace from the island....

2020-04-21

A person associated with COVID-19 infected victim directed for quarantine

A resident of Ja Ela area who had associated with a COVID-19 infected victim, was directed for quarantine by the Navy on 20th April 2020....

2020-04-21

A number of disinfection programmes conducted by Navy

In order to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus in the country, Sri Lanka Navy conducted several disinfection programmes at Colombo North Teaching Hospital-Ragama, Railway stations in Mahawa and Galle, on 19th and 20th April 2020. ...

2020-04-21

Navy holds banned fishing nets

Sri Lanka Navy held a haul of banned fishing nets, during patrols carried out in Nilaweli and Batticoloa areas, on 19th and 20th April 2020.

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2020-04-21

Navy finds unauthorized fishing net off Trincomalee harbour

During a patrol conducted in the sea area off Trincomalee harbour on 19th April 2020, the Navy found an unauthorized fishing net cast to catch fish.

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2020-04-20

Navy reaches Kottawa and Panagoda to entertain people confined to housing complexes

Stepping in to provide some respite to the people confined at apartments as a result of the imposition of curfew in Colombo district, the Navy carried out another entertaining event on 19th April 2020, in a bid to lift their spirits.

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2020-04-20