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Navy apprehends two (02) persons with 233 kg of Kerala cannabis

Naval personnel apprehended two (02) persons with 233kg of Kerala cannabis during a patrol carried out in northern seas this morning (25th May)....

2019-05-25

Forty one (41) illegal migrants held by Navy in Southern Seas

Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 41 Sri Lankan illegal migrants during a patrol in southern seas on 23rd May....

2019-05-25

Another RO plant declared open for community use

A Reverse Osmosis (RO) Plant was declared open by the Commandant SLNS Shiksha Captain(C) Janaka Nissanka at Samatha Vipassana Meditation Centre in Rajaganaya area, Anuradhaphra on 24th May 2019....

2019-05-25

Navy apprehends 02 persons with heroin

Naval personnel apprehended two (02) persons with 5g of heroin in Peliyagoda area today (24th May)....

2019-05-24

An ill fisherman rushed ashore by Navy for treatment

Sri Lanka Navy promptly sprang into action to rush a fisherman who had suddenly fallen ill, ashore for treatment today (24th May)....

2019-05-24

Navy apprehends a group of personnel transporting sand

A Naval team apprehended 06 persons who were illegally transporting sand in Kandalkadu area, Trincomalee on 23rd May 2019....

2019-05-24

Southern Naval Command kick-starts non-operational bio gas project

After two months of modification and renovation, the non-operational bio gas project at SLNS Dakshina came into operation on 21st May 2019. ...

2019-05-24

Person nabbed for transferring conch shells without permit

Naval personnel combined with the Mannar Police apprehended a person today (23rd May) for transferring conch shells, without a valid permit. ...

2019-05-23

Defence Advisor of the Indian HC calls on Commander Northern Naval Area

The Defence Advisor of the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka, Captain Ashok Rao made a courtesy call on Commander Northern Naval Area Rear Admiral Meril Wickramasinghe at the Northern Naval Command HQ , on 19th May 2019....

2019-05-23

Navy renders assistance to nab 02 suspects with 142.812 kg of Kerala cannabis

Based on information provided by the Navy, the Army and Police apprehended 02 suspects with 142.812kg of Kerala cannabis at the checkpoint of Medawachchiya today (22nd May)....

2019-05-22

SLNS ‘Samudura’ returns home on completion of a successful tour

SLNS ‘Samudura’ which left the port of Trincomalee for Singapore on 6th May 2019 to take part in the International Maritime Defence Exhibition (IMDEX), arrived home today (22nd May) on successful completion of tour events. ...

2019-05-22

A French delegation meets Commander of the Navy

A French delegation met Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters today (22nd May)....

2019-05-22

Twelve senior Naval officers conferred with Vishishta Seva Vibhushanaya (VSV) medal

Twelve senior officers of the Sri Lanka Navy conferred with Vishishta Seva Vibhushanaya (VSV) medal by the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces and the President His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena, today (22nd May)...

2019-05-22

Foundation stone laid for Alms Giving hall at St. Anthony's Shrine in Kochchikade

The foundation stone for the Alms Giving hall at St. Anthony's Shrine in Kochchikade which is being constructed with the assistance of Sri Lanka navy, was laid by Most Rev. Cardinal Filoni of Vatican, today (22nd May)....

2019-05-22

Few more weapons found under Gengea bridge in Muthur

Few more weapons were recovered under the Gengea bridge in Muthur while continuing the diving operation commenced by the Navy on 18th May 2019....

2019-05-22