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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

Captain Rajapriya Serasinghe takes over command of SLNS ‘Sindurala’

Captain Rajapriya Serasinghe assumed duties as the new Commanding Officer of the Sri Lanka Navy’s Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel, SLNS ‘Sindurala’ today (20th March 2020)....

2020-03-20

VBSS Course on Transfer Immigrants Persons and Smuggling of Migrants (TIPSOM) concludes in Trincomalee

A Visit Board Search & Seizure (VBSS) Course conducted in the field of Transfer Immigrants Persons & Smuggling of Migrants (TIPSOM) for personnel of Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Coast Guard, affiliated to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Programme, was officially terminated today (20th March 2020) at the Special Boat Squadron Training School, Trincomalee....

2020-03-20

Navy apprehends 20 persons for not adhering to government initiatives to combat coronavirus

In accordance with the government’s initiatives to arrest the spread of the coronavirus in the country, police curfew had been imposed in Puttalam and Kochchikade, Negombo Police Divisions from 2.30 p.m. on 19th March 2020....

2020-03-20

Navy engaged in a programme of disinfecting Inter Provincial Main Passenger Bus Terminal - Colombo

In a bid to arrest the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID – 19) in the island, Sri Lanka Navy engaged in a programme of disinfecting the Inter Provincial Main Passenger Bus Terminal at Bastian Mawatha, Colombo today (20th March 2020).

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2020-03-20

Navy assists seizure of explosives used for illegal fishing

The Navy apprehended a suspect along with a stock of explosives used for illegal fishing, during a coordinated search carried out with Police STF in Uppural, Seruwila on 19th March 2020.

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2020-03-20

Navy sterilizes Fort Railway Station and Colombo Dockyard premises

Sri Lanka Navy took initiative to sterilize of the Fort Railway Station and Colombo Dockyard premises, under the Navy's sterilization programme conducted to stop the spreading of new Corona virus, on 19th March 2020....

2020-03-19

JSW Apparels (Pvt) Ltd. donates one million rupees to Navy to continue its fight against COVID-19

In support of the government’s efforts to control the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID – 19), Sri Lanka Navy, under the able guidance of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva, has been conducting various programmes making use of its manpower, expertise and resources. ...

2020-03-19

Three persons engaged in fishing without passes apprehended by Navy

Navy nabbed three (03) persons for engaging in illegal fishing in the seas South of Mannar on 18th March 2020. ...

2020-03-19

Person with heroin nabbed by Navy

During a joint operation conducted in Pesalai area by Sri Lanka Navy and Mannar Police Narcotic Bureau, a person with heroin was apprehended on 18th March 2020....

2020-03-19

Navy recovers haul of unauthorized nets

During a search operation carried out today on 18th March 2020, Navy personnel have been able to hold a haul of unauthorized nets, in the Batticoloa lagoon area....

2020-03-19

Navy assists sterilization of Election Secretariat

In an attempt to stop the spread of Corona virus in the country, Sri Lanka Navy threw its weight behind sterilization of the Election Secretariat, today (19th March 2020)....

2020-03-19

Person apprehended with locally made gun

The Navy apprehended a person with a locally made gun, during a coordinated search conducted with the Police in Rottai, Pothuvil today (18th March 2020).

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2020-03-18

Two persons held with outboard motor sans license

During an operation conducted in Wankalaipadu, Mannar on 17th March 2020, Sri Lanka Navy held two persons with an outboard motor sans license.

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2020-03-18

Foundation stone laid for indoor sports complex at Welisara Naval Complex

Going by an idea mooted by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Siva, foundation stone laying for a indoor sports complex of the Welisara Naval Complex was held on an auspicious note today (18th March 2020)....

2020-03-18