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Defence Attaché of Embassy of People’s Republic of China visits Naval Headquarters
New Defence Attaché of the Embassy of People’s Republic of China, Senior Colonel Wan Dong made a visit to the Naval Headquarters today (17th February 2020). 56...
2020-02-17
Fifty (50) senior sailors granted interest free loans
Sri Lanka Navy granted interest free loans worth Rs. 500,000 each to 50 senior sailors today (17th February 2020). The simple ceremony held at the Naval Headquarters to handover the cheques in this regard was presided over by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva. ...
2020-02-17
Navy assists apprehension of 03 suspects in possession of Kerala cannabis
The Navy apprehended 03 suspects with 160g of Kerala cannabis, during a coordinated operation conducted with the Police in Kalukunnnammadu on 16th February 2020....
2020-02-17
‘Uththara Walk’ organized in Northern Naval Command comes to successful end
The ‘Uththara Walk’ organized in Northern Naval Command, in view of underlining the importance of physical well-being of naval personnel, came to a successful end on 16th February 2020....
2020-02-17
Navy contributes in conservation of coastal environment
Once more extension of beach clean-up drive of the Sri Lanka Navy, mooted in view of conservation of beaches around the island, was successfully carried out at several beaches in the Eastern, Southern, North Central and South Eastern Naval Areas, on 10th, 15th and 16th February 2020....
2020-02-17
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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