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Navy apprehends 08 persons for fishing using unauthorized fishing nets
The Navy this morning (30th August) apprehended 08 persons who engaged in fishing activities using unauthorized fishing nets, in the seas off Kokilai....
2019-08-30
Three persons with 2kg and 650g of Kerala cannabis apprehended by the Navy
During a joint raid conducted by the Navy with the assistance of Mannar Special Task Force (STF), 03 persons with 2kg and 650g of Kerala cannabis were apprehended in Udayapuram area, Mannar on 29th August 2019. ...
2019-08-30
Rear Admiral Ananda Guruge honoured in farewell salute
Rear Admiral Ananda Guruge today (29th August) bade farewell to his illustrious naval career which spanned over 33 years....
2019-08-29
Navy takes part in beach cleaning drive to coincide with ‘Rata Wenuwen Ekata Sitimu’ programme
To coincide with the ‘Rata Wenuwen Ekata Sitimu’ programme, Sri Lanka Navy today (29th August) organized a cleaning drive in the beach area of Thal Sewana in Jaffna....
2019-08-29
Navy seizes suspicious fishing vessel with 04 fishermen
The Navy seized a suspicious fishing vessel along with 04 fishermen in the seas off Pulmudai today (29th August 2019)....
2019-08-29
Navy gives prompt first aid to ill fisherman at sea
The Navy promptly gave first aid to a fisherman who was suddenly taken ill at sea, on 28th August 2019....
2019-08-29
Navy holds a person with 1410 of banned nylon nets
Navy in coordination with officials of the office of Assistant Director of Fisheries-Puttalam apprehended a person with 1410 Nos of unauthorized nylon nets, at Mullipuram area in Kalpitiya, yesterday (28 August )....
2019-08-29
Ukraine Air and Naval Defence Attache calls on Commander of the Navy
Ukraine Air and Naval Defence Attache Colonel Ole Hulak paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva, at the Naval Headquarters 28th August 2019....
2019-08-28
Nigerian Defence Attache calls on Commander of the Navy
The Defence Attaché for the Embassy of Nigeria in Sri Lanka, Commodore Eugenio Olusegun Pereira paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters today (28th August)...
2019-08-28
Former Indian CNS Admiral Sunil Lanba meets Commander of the Navy
The former Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) of India, Admiral Sunil Lanba (Rtd) met with Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo today (28th August)....
2019-08-28
Navy-built Primary Health Centre declared open for community use
The newly constructed Primary Health Centre on the Karaitivu Island was declared open for community use on 27th August 2019....
2019-08-28
Navy takes charge in conducting wide range of events under ‘Rata Wenuwen Ekata Sitimu’ programme in Jaffna
Following His Excellency the President Maithripala Sirisena's ‘Rata Wenuwen Ekata Sitimu’ concept, a wide range of programmes organized by the Navy was held in Jaffna and its island sector from 23rd to 26th August 2019....
2019-08-28
Person with 4kg and 55g of Kerala cannabis apprehended by Navy
The Navy in coordination with the Mannar Police Special Task Force (STF) apprehended a person with 4kg and 55g of Kerala cannabis, during a search conducted in Pesalei, Mannar this morning (28th August)....
2019-08-28
Delegation of Indian NDC visits Naval Headquarters
A 16 member delegation of the National Defence College (NDC) India, headed by Major General U.Suresh Kumar visited the Naval Headquarters in Colombo today (27th August)....
2019-08-27
Lieutenant Commander Iresh Ransara takes charge as Commanding Officer of SLNS ‘Hansaya’
Lieutenant Commander Iresh Ransara assumed duties as the new Commanding Officer of Sri Lanka Navy Ship (SLNS) ‘Hansaya’ today (27th August). Accordingly, the former Commanding Officer of the ship, Lieutenant Commander (N) Athula Bandara officially handed over the duties to the new Commanding Officer, aboard the ship....
2019-08-27
