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Navy apprehends 07 Indian fishers for poaching in northern waters

Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 07 Indian fishermen along with a fishing trawler belonging to them for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters today (28th July 2019)....

2019-07-28

Navy recovers 09 unauthorized fishing nets in Batticaloa lagoon area

Navy recovered 09 unauthorized fishing nets (each is about 150 feet in length) in the Batticaloa lagoon area, today (28th July)....

2019-07-28

Northern Naval Command conducts beach cleaning programme

Under the directives of Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Kapila Samaraweera another beach cleaning programme was successfully conducted in Northern Naval Command today (28th July 2019)....

2019-07-28

Navy renders assistance for conduct of ‘Pichcha Mal Pooja’ in Anuradhapura

Sri Lanka Navy rendered its assistance for the conduct of ‘Pichcha Mal Pooja’ (offering of Jasmine flowers) held at the Ruwanweli Maha Seya on 27th July 2019 and deployed lifesaving teams for the safety of devotees who attended the event. ...

2019-07-28

Navy assists medical outreach clinic organized by Sri Lanka College of Military Medicine

The Sri Lanka College of Military Medicine (SLCOMM) conducted a medical outreach programme at the Paranagama Wewa Vidyalaya in Welioya on 27th July 2019....

2019-07-28

Awareness programme on Islamic extremism held at SLNS Nipuna

A programme to make naval personnel aware on Islamic Extremism was held at the main auditorium of SLNS Nipuna on 26th July 2019....

2019-07-28

Navy assists apprehension of person with Kerala cannabis

The Navy and STF apprehended a suspect for possessing Kerala cannabis, during a raid conducted in Walgama, Matara on 27th July 2019....

2019-07-28

P 625 brings ashore ill fisherman for treatment as her first mission

Sri Lanka Navy, on 27th July 2019, brought ashore a fisherman who was suddenly taken ill at sea....

2019-07-28

Naval personnel clean beaches in Southern Naval Command

Naval personnel attached to the Southern Naval Command took part in a worthy drive to clean-up beaches in the Southern Naval Command, today (27th July 2019)....

2019-07-27

Another mission of Green Blue Drive

As another extended stage of the visionary concept "Drive for Green and Blue" (Neela Haritha Sangramaya) of Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva,naval personnel attached to the Southern Naval Command and Southeastern Naval Command conducted a cleaning programme at Katharagama sacred area and Kumana National Sanctuary, today (27th July )....

2019-07-27

Japanese Minister of Defence visits SLNS ‘Gajabahu’

Japanese Minister of Defence, Hon. Kenji Harada who is currently in Sri Lanka on an official tour, visited Sri Lanka Navy Ship (SLNS) ‘Gajabahu’ today 26th July 2019....

2019-07-26

Person held for engaging in illegal fishing

Naval personnel held a person for engaging in illegal fishing in the seas off Norway island,Trincomalee on 24th July 2019. ...

2019-07-25

US Marine Corps Delegation meets Deputy Area Commander Eastern Naval Area

A delegation of United States Marine Corps Forces, Pacific and United States Defence Attaché office in Sri Lanka met with Deputy Area Commander Eastern Naval Area, Commodore Jayantha Kularathna on 24th July 2019....

2019-07-25

Pakistan Naval delegation visits Southern Naval Command

The Pakistan Naval Delegation who arrived Sri Lanka for Sri Lanka -Pakistan 3rd Staff Talks, visited the Southern Naval Command on 24th July 2019....

2019-07-25

Reverse Osmosis plant declared open in Katharagama

A RO plant established at the “Gangarama Vishrama Shalawa” premises in Katharagama owned by the Hunupitiya Gangarama temple in Colombo, was declared open by Commander Southern Naval Area Rear Admiral Kassapa Paul, on 24th July 2019....

2019-07-25