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Three (03) persons held for engaging in illegal fishing

The Navy apprehended 03 persons who engaged in illegal fishing in the sea area off the Norway Island in Trincomalee on 21st September 2019....

2019-09-23

470kg of beedi leaves found during naval operations

The Navy, during search operations carried out in the sea area east of the Iranativu Island and off Walaipadu, Kilinochchi on 21st September 2019, recovered a stock of beedi leaves. ...

2019-09-22

Navy assists apprehension of suspect with local cannabis

The Navy with the assistance of Police apprehended a suspect during a raid conducted in Lahugala, Pottuvil on 21st September 2019....

2019-09-22

Navy’s contribution for ‘National Coastal and Marine Resources Conservation Week’

To coincide with the ‘National Coastal and Marine Resources Conservation Week’ which had been declared from 16th to 21st September, a range of beach cleaning programmes were carried out by SL Navy in collaboration with the Marine Resources Conservation Authority....

2019-09-21

1616kg of Beedi leaves recovered by a Naval raid

The Navy, during a search carried out on the Iranativu island, has found a large stock of beedi leaves on 20th September 2019....

2019-09-21

Four (04) persons engaged in illegal fishing held by Navy

SL Navy apprehended four (04) persons who engaged in illegal fishing at Kokilai lagoon area in Pulmude, on 20th September 2019....

2019-09-21

Navy assists douse fire broke out at textile store in Wattala

A sudden fire that broke out at a textile store in Hekiththa, Wattala was brought under control with the assistance provided by the Navy on 20th September....

2019-09-21

Navy recovers two chargers made with gelignite sticks

Two charges made with gelignite sticks to be used for illegal fishing were recovered by Navy during a raid carried out along the Erakkandi beach on 20th September 2019....

2019-09-21

Navy assists to bring injured seaman of an oil tanker, ashore

Sri Lanka Navy assisted to bring ashore an injured seaman who was onboard an oil tanker owned by a private company, for prompt medical treatment, on 19th September 2019. ...

2019-09-20

Captain (G) Udaya Kumarasinghe takes over command of SLNS Sindurala

Captain (G) Udaya Kumarasinghe assumed duties as the new Commanding Officer of the Sri Lanka Navy’s Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel, SLNS Sindurala today (19th September)....

2019-09-19

Naval personnel receive cheques for semi-completed houses under 'Meth Sevana' and 'Api Wenuwen Api' housing projects

One hundred and seventy (170) naval personnel today (19th September) received cheques for semi-completed houses under 'Meth Sevana' and 'Api Wenuwen Api' housing projects initiated by the Ministry of Defence....

2019-09-19

History is made: Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda becomes the first five-star Admiral of Sri Lanka

The state investiture ceremony to confer the Admiral of the Fleet rank to former Commander of the Navy, Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda (Retd) was held under the auspices of Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, the President of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena at the Colombo harbour premises today (19th September 2019)....

2019-09-19

Navy apprehends 05 Indian fishers for poaching in northern waters

Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 05 Indian fishermen along with a fishing trawler belonging to them for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters today (18th September 2019). ...

2019-09-18

Navy assists to haul out 02 motorbikes plunged into water at Uragasmanhandiya

The Navy rendered assistance to pull 02 motorbikes plunged into water at the Horawala ferry port in Uragasmanhandiya today (18th September)....

2019-09-18

Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda (Retd) to become first Sri Lankan Admiral of the Fleet: investiture ceremony to be held in Colombo on 19th September

The state investiture ceremony to confer the Admiral of the Fleet rank to former Commander of the Navy, Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda (Retd) is scheduled to be held under the auspices of Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, the President of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena at the harbour premises of Colombo tomorrow (19th September)....

2019-09-18