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Locally made gun recovered by Navy
The Navy recovered a locally made gun, during a search conducted at Palichchaweli area in Jaffna, today(16th February 2020)....
2020-02-17
Navy apprehends person while transferring cut mangrove poles
A person who was transferring mangrove poles on a dinghy was apprehended by the Navy in the Mandathivu lagoon area, today (16th February 2020)....
2020-02-17
Navy recovers 09 unauthorized nets in Kannankuda lagoon area
During a search operation carried out on 15th February 2020, Navy recovered 09 unauthorized fishing nets, at Kannankuda lagoon area in Batticoloa.
...2020-02-16
Navy apprehends Eleven Indian fishers trespassed Sri Lankan waters for illegal fishing
Sri Lanka Navy apprehended eleven (11) Indian fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan territorial waters and three trawlers belonging to them, on 15th February 2020.
...2020-02-16
Defence Adviser of British High Commission calls on Commander Eastern Naval Area
Colonel David Ashman, the Defence Adviser at the British High Commission in Sri Lanka met the Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Merril Wickramasinghe today (15th February 2020). ...
2020-02-15
Certificate awarding of Long Executive Specialization Course held under the patronage of Commander of the Navy
The certificate and prize awarding ceremony of the Long Executive Specialization Course was held under the patronage of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium today (15th February 2020). ...
2020-02-15
Commander of the Navy visits Diving School in Trincomalee
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva made an inspection visit to the Diving School in the Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee today (15th February 2020)....
2020-02-15
Captain Pujitha Sugathadasa assumes office as NOIC Welisara
Captain (G) Pujitha Sugathadasa assumed office as the new Naval Officer in-charge (NOIC) of the Welisara Naval Complex on 14th February 2020.
...2020-02-15
Navy apprehends 03 illegal immigrants along with 02 more suspects in Talaimannar seas
The Navy apprehended 03 Indian nationals attempting to illegally migrate to Sri Lanka by a dinghy, along with 02 more suspects on 14th February 2020.
...2020-02-15
Navy foils gold smuggling attempt, 02 suspects apprehended with over 14kg of gold
Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 02 persons with a stock of gold being smuggled in the sea area of Madagal on 14th February 2020.
...2020-02-15
Newly constructed NOIC (Trincomalee South) chalet at SLNS Kashyapa declared open
The newly constructed chalet of the Naval Officer in-charge (Trincomalee South) was declared open today (14th February 2020) by Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Merril Wickramasinghe.
...2020-02-14
Commander Geeth Jayalath assumes duties as Commanding Officer of SLNS Edithara II
Commander Geeth Jayalath assumed duties as the new Commanding Officer of the Fast Gun Boat, SLNS Edithara II, today (14th February 2020).
...2020-02-14
Seven hundred and seventy six (776) Navy absentees report to naval bases during general amnesty period
Seven hundred and seventy six (776) Navy absentees have reported to naval bases during the general amnesty period declared on the sidelines of the 72nd Independence Day.
...2020-02-13
Navy assists douse fire broke out at a Wine Stores in Wattala
A sudden fire that broke out at a wine stores in Wattala, was brought under control with the assistance provided by the Navy, today (13th
2020-02-13
Navy renders assistance to extinguish fire in dinghy at Gregory Lake
The Navy rendered assistance to extinguish a sudden fire broke out in a pleasure boat moored at the jetty of Gregory Lake in Nuwara Eliya today (13th February 2020)....
2020-02-13
