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Navy assists expansion of facilities of Ragama Hospital to treat patients diagnosed with COVID -19

The Navy today (22nd March 2020) commenced expansion of facilities of Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Ragama to treat patients diagnosed with COVID -19....

2020-03-22

Rear Admiral Sumith Weerasinghe assumes office as Commandant VNF

Rear Admiral Sumith Weerasinghe assumed office as Commandant Volunteer Naval Force (VNF) on an auspicious note today (22nd March 2020).

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2020-03-22

Special arrangement being made by Navy to prevent COVID -19 entering country through onboard security teams of merchant vessels

The embarkation and disembarkation of onboard security teams of merchant vessels takes place in accordance with a mutually agreed procedure by Navy, local agents of merchant vessels and Sri Lanka Ports Authority under careful supervision of Sri Lanka Navy....

2020-03-22

Foreign Employment Bureau donates utensils to Navy for using in Quarantine Centres

A stock of utensils to be used in the quarantine centres set up for controlling the spread of coronavirus in the country, was donated to the Navy by a group of representatives of Foreign Employment Bureau of Sri Lanka at Eastern Naval Command Headquarters in Trincomalee, today(21st March 2020).

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2020-03-21

Sterilizing of Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation also undertaken by Navy

Sri Lanka Navy conducted a sterilization programme at the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation premises, today (21st March 2020).

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2020-03-21

Navy holds haul of Kerala cannabis in seas North of Thalaimannar

The Navy held approximately 147kg of Kerala cannabis in wet weight, during a special petrol conducted in the seas North of Thalaimannar, today(21st March 2020).

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2020-03-21

Navy provides lunch for poor people distressed under curfew

SL Navy provided lunch for the poor people resided along the roadsides of Ragama, Wattala and Kandana areas, today (21st March 2020).

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2020-03-21

Borella, De Zoysa Maternity Hospital sterilized by the Navy

As a measure of controlling the spreading of new coronavirus in the country, Sri Lanka Navy conducted a sterilization programme at the De Zoysa Maternity Hospital in Borella, today (21st March 2020).

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2020-03-21

Blood donation campaign organized by Navy at Galle

Sri Lanka Navy in coordination with the National Blood Transfusion Service conducted a blood donation campaign with the participation of Naval personnel, at the Naval base SLNS Dakshina, today (21st March 2020)....

2020-03-21

Navy sterilizes Jaya Container Terminal at Colombo harbour

As another step of navy's sterilization programme against the spreading of new coronavirus in the country, Jaya Container Terminal at Colombo harbour was sterilized by Navy on 20th March 2020.

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2020-03-21

Navy conducts sterilization programmes at several places in Galle

As a measure of controlling the spreading of new coronavirus in the country, Sri Lanka Navy conducted sterilization programmes at several public places frequently surrounded by people in Galle area on 18th, 19th and 20th March 2020.

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2020-03-21

Navy disinfects a number of places in Mundalama

Yet another sterilization programme conducted by Sri Lanka Navy to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus in the country was held at Mundalama Police station, court premises, district hospital and prison of Puttalam on 19th and 20th March 2020....

2020-03-21

Two persons held for keeping Kerala cannabis in possession

The Navy apprehended 02 persons with Kerala cannabis in their possession, during a routine patrol in the sea area north of Talaimannar Lighthouse today (20th March 2020)....

2020-03-20

Navy sterilizes Fort Railway Station and main entrances of Colombo harbour for the second time

As part of Sri Lanka Navy’s sterilization programmes in action to keep the coronavirus at bay, similar disinfection programmes were conducted at the Fort Railway Station and main entrances of Colombo harbour today (20th March 2020)....

2020-03-20

Commander Manusanka Hewawasam assumes duties as new Commanding Officer of SLNS Jayasagara

Commander Manusanka Hewawasam today (20th March 2020) assumed duties as the new Commanding Officer of the Sri Lanka Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessel SLNS Jayasagara....

2020-03-20