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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
Navy apprehends 04 Indian fishers for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters
Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 04 Indian fishermen along with a fishing trawler belonging to them for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters today (24th July 2019)....
2019-07-24
Navy seize few explosive items used for illegal fishing
Naval personnel seized three persons with few explosive items used for illegal fishing, by a raid in Iranathivu island, on 24th July 2019....
2019-07-24
Third (3rd) expert level Staff Talks between Sri Lanka-Pakistan navies held in Colombo
The 3rd expert level Staff Talks between the Sri Lanka Navy and Pakistan Navy was held at the Lighthouse Galley premises in Colombo on 23rd and 24th July....
2019-07-24
Aloe vera plants transported without permit seized by Navy
Naval personnel apprehended 02 persons for transporting aloe vera plants without permit, during a search conducted in the seas off Pesalei this morning (24th July 2019)....
2019-07-24
Navy holds five persons with drugs at Dikovita and Norochchole areas
Naval personnel held five persons with drugs on 23rd July 2019. Accordingly, naval personnel attached to the Western Naval Command had searched four suspicious persons at Dikovita area in Wattala, found 10mg of KG in their possession and they were apprehended....
2019-07-24
Outgoing Japanese Defence Attaché calls on Commander Western Naval Area
The outgoing Defence Attaché at the Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka, Captain Atsuhiro Morero paid a courtesy call on the Commander Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral Sumith Weerasinghe at the Western Naval Command Headquarters today (24th July 2019)....
2019-07-24
Navy assists to release a Turtle to the sea
Sri Lanka Navy assisted to release a turtle into Seas executing a order issued by the courts on 23rd July 2019....
2019-07-24
39th edition of ‘Sayurusara’ out with a new look
The 39th edition of all-new look ‘Sayurusara’ magazine was presented to Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva by its editorial board at the Naval Headquarters today (23rd July 2019)....
2019-07-23
Navy finds 717.82kg of beedi leaves in Talaimannar
Naval personnel, during a search conducted at the sandbanks in Talaimannar found a haul of beedi leaves on 23rd July 2019....
2019-07-23
Twenty two (22) persons held for engaging in illegal fishing
Naval personnel held 22 persons for engaging in illegal fishing in Kalladichenai area, Trincomalee on 22nd July 2019....
2019-07-23
Navy finds a claymore mine at Chawakachcheri
Naval personnel found a claymore mine at Nagar kovil area in Chawakachcheri on 22 July 2019....
2019-07-23
Navy war heroes receive wide range of benefits from "Sathviru Abhiman” welfare project
The presentation of “Sathviru Abhiman” benefits for the welfare of serving and retired armed force, Police and Civil Security Department personnel was conducted under the patronage of the President, His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena at the Sugathadasa Stadium on 22nd July 2019....
2019-07-23
Another haul of beedi leaves recovered during naval operation
Naval personnel, during a search conducted at the beach of Thalpadu in Mannar on 21st July 2019, apprehended 05 suspects with a haul of beedi leaves....
2019-07-22
Fifty (50) senior sailors receive interest free loans
Sri Lanka Navy granted interest free loans worth Rs. 500,000 each to another Fifty (50) senior sailors during a simple ceremony presided over by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters today (22nd July)....
2019-07-22
