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Commander Southern Naval Area on a observation visit to Hambanthota Port

Commander Southern Naval Area Rear Admiral Kassapa Paul paid a security observation visit to Habanthota port on 11th September 2019....

2019-09-12

Navy Commander unveils ancient propeller salvaged from iron wreck

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva on 10th September 2019 unveiled an ancient propeller at the Naval Headquarters premises.

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2019-09-11

Navy assists to apprehend 07 persons with Kerala Cannabis

Seven (07) persons with Kerala Cannabis were apprehended during a raid carried out by Navy in coordination with Police, at Eluththoor area in Mannar on 10th September 2019....

2019-09-11

SLNS ‘Rangalla’ celebrates its 52nd anniversary in a grand note

SLNS ‘Rangalla’ in the Western Naval Command proudly celebrated its 52nd anniversary on 09th September 2019....

2019-09-10

Press conference held to make the public aware of ‘Udarai Oba’ musical programme

The Chairperson of the Ministry of Defence Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Sonia Kottegoda chaired a press conference to make the public aware of ‘Udarai Oba’ musical programme which is scheduled to be held at the Nelum Pokuna theatre on 14th September 2019....

2019-09-10

SLNS Sayura and SLNS Nandimithra arrive at Port of Trincomalee after a successful tour

SLNS Sayura and SLNS Nandimithra which proceeded on 22nd August 2019 from the port of Trincomalee for a goodwill and training visit to Bangladesh and Myanmar, returned to the home port on 8th September 2019, on completion of a successful tour events....

2019-09-10

Navy finds haul of Kerala cannabis in Kankesanthurai seas

The Navy today (10th September) found a 23.1kg - haul of Kerala cannabis in the seas off Kankesanthurai....

2019-09-10

Bangladesh Navy ship “Somudra Avijan” departs Colombo harbour after successful tour

Bangladesh Navy ship “Somudra Avijan” which arrived Sri Lanka on 7th September, departed the port of Colombo, today (10 Sepember). Sri Lanka Navy bade customary farewell to the departing ship in accordance with naval traditions....

2019-09-10

New computer repair unit and laboratory of Northwestern Naval Command declared open

The newly constructed building for a computer repair unit and laboratory was declared open by Commander Northwestern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Ruwan Perera at the Command Headquarters today (10th September 2019). ...

2019-09-10

Four persons engaged in fishing without passes apprehended by Navy

Four (04) persons who engaged in illegal fishing in the seas between Pesalai and Kurusapadu in Mannar, were apprehended by Navy, on 09th September 2019....

2019-09-10

Navy foils illegal migration attempt, one suspect held

The Navy held a suspect during a search conducted at Madagalthurai in Jaffna on 09th September 2019. ...

2019-09-10

Interest free loan awarded for 49 Senior Sailors

Forty nine (49) Senior Sailors of Sri Lanka Navy were awarded Interest free loan facility valued Five Hundred Thousand rupees (Rs.500,000/=) each, by the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters, today (9th September)....

2019-09-09

Navy apprehends 04 Indian fishers for poaching in northern waters

Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 04 Indian fishermen along with a fishing trawler belonging to them for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters on 09th September 2019....

2019-09-09

Navy secures several victories at SAPPERS 4x4 GYMPO 2019

The “Sappers 4x4 Gympo 2019” Motorbike Rally was worked out on the track at the Sri Lanka School of Military Engineering (SLSME), Tunkama, Embilipitiya on September 8 and SL Navy secured several victories there....

2019-09-09

Two suspects held with 1.94kg of Kerala cannabis

The Navy in coordination with the Police Special Task Force held 02 suspects with 1.94kg of Kerala cannabis in Samodagama, Hambantota on 08th September 2019....

2019-09-09