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Navy-made RO plant declared open by HE the President at International Institute of Theravada
Marking yet another important landmark of the Sri Lanka Navy’s efforts to curb Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), a Reverse Osmosis (RO) Plant installed by the Navy was ceremonially declared open by the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena at the International Institute of Theravada in Karuwalagaswewa, Anamaduwa today (15th November 2019)....
2019-11-15
975 kg of Beedi leaves recovered by a Naval raid
The Navy recovered 975kg of Beedi leaves during a patrol carried out in the seas off Delft lighthouse on 14th November 2019.
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Ambassador of Afghanistan to Sri Lanka calls on Commander of the Navy
Mr. Ashraf Haidari, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to Sri Lanka called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters on 14th November 2019.
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Navy and Coast Guard carry out another operation in northwestern seas: large consignment of beedi leaves seized
During a joint operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy and the Coast Guard in the seas northwest of the island today (14th November 2019), 04 Indian nationals had been apprehended with a large haul of beedi leaves.
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A Christian Service held in Kaluwella church to invoke blessings on 69th anniversary of SLNavy
Sri Lanka Navy will be celebrating her 69th anniversary on 9th December and a Christian Service in view of this 69th anniversary was held at the Kaluwella Catholic church in Galle and an alms giving was held at Vanreeth Memorial Elders’ Home, on 14th November 2019.
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People's Liberation Army Navy ship “Zhu Ke Zhen” arrives at Port of Colombo
People's Liberation Army Navy ship “Zhu Ke Zhen” arrived at the port of Colombo today (14th November ) on an official visit. The ship was ceremonially welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with Naval traditions on her arrival.
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Awareness programme on drug prevention held for Naval personnel
A series of awareness programmes on drug prevention for the Naval personnel has been organized as per a concept of the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva. ...
2019-11-14
Passing out of 37 Naval Artificers of the 16th Artificer Intake
Thirty Seven (37) naval artificer apprentices belonging to the 16th artificer intake of the Sri Lanka Navy passed out at the parade ground of the Naval Institute of Technology at SLNS Thakshila located in Welisara yesterday (13th November), after the successful completion of their basic training. Director General Personnel Rear Admiral Muditha Gamage graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest.
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Navy assists apprehension of 03 drug peddlers in Kiribathgoda
The Navy in coordination with the Police apprehended 03 suspects with 1.650kg of Kerala Cannabis in Kiribathgoda on 13th November 2019.
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Navy-Air Force joint exercise held 50 nautical miles off shore for the first time
A joint operation of helicopter-landing onboard SLNS Sindurala was successfully carried out by Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Air Force, utilizing MI 17 and Bell 412 helicopters off the coast of Panadura on 13th November 2019.
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Commodore Prasanna Mahawithana assumes duties as Commandant NMA
Commodore Prasanna Mahawithana assumed duties as the new Commandant of the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA), Trincomalee today (12th November 2019). Accordingly, he became the 34th Commandant in the annals of the prestigious seat of learning of naval personnel....
2019-11-12
Anti-personnel mine found in Arisimale
The Navy, during a search carried out in the general area of Arisimale, recovered an anti-personnel mine on 11th November 2019.
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Three (03) Indian nationals apprehended with large consignment of beedi leaves during Navy-Coast Guard operation
During a joint operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard in the seas northwest of the country today (12th November 2019), 03 Indian nationals had been apprehended with a large consignment of beedi leaves.
...2019-11-12
Navy renders assistance to bring stone Buddha statue to Thalathuduwa Forest Hermitage
The Navy, on 10th November 2019, rendered assistance to bring a stone Samadhi Buddha statue to the Thalathuduwa Forest Hermitage located on an island by Koggala Oya in Galle.
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65kg of beedi leaves found during naval operation
During a search in the lagoon area northeast of the Mandaitivu Island on 11th November 2019, the Navy recovered 65.35kg of beedi leaves.
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