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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

Outgoing Japanese Defence Attaché calls on Commander of the Navy

The outgoing Defence Attaché at the Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka, Captain Atsuhiro Morero paid a courtesy call on the Commander of Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters today (22nd July)....

2019-07-22

Navy finds 70kg of Beedi leaves

Naval personnel found 70kg of Beedi leaves during a search conducted at Baththalangunduwa area in Kalpitiya on 21st July 2019. ...

2019-07-22

Navy apprehends a person with heroin

Sri Lanka Navy in coordination with Police STF arrested a person who possessed 5g and 820mg of heroin, at Kathaluwa area in Ahangama on 21st July 2019....

2019-07-22

Navy holds two persons for illegal loading of sand

Naval personnel held two persons who were loading sand for transportation without permits, during a raid carried out at Kandalkadu area in Trincomalee, on 20th July 2019....

2019-07-21

Another mission of ‘Neela Haritha Sangramaya’ launched in Southern Naval Command

Naval personnel attached to the Southern Naval Command successfully conducted yet another beach cleaning programme today (20th July 2019). The programme was organized on the side-lines of the visionary concept - drive for Green and Blue environment (Neela Haritha Sangramaya) of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva....

2019-07-20

Navy renders assistance to clean retention pond at Samagipura, Hambantota

The Navy rendered assistance to clean a retention pond at Samagipura, Hambantota on 18th July 2019. The event was organized by the Municipal Council of Hambantota....

2019-07-20

Turtle washed ashore entangled in fishing net set free by naval personnel

Naval personnel today (20th July 2019) set free a turtle after it was found at the beach of Crow Island entangled in a fishing net. ...

2019-07-20

Navy recovers 190kg of beedi leaves

Naval personnel recovered 190kg of beedi leaves at the beach of Paramunei in Kalpitiya on 20th July 2019. ...

2019-07-20

Man and woman with 10 bottles of moonshine apprehended by Navy

Naval personnel, during a search carried out in Putukkadu area in Jaffna on 19th July, apprehended a man and a woman for possessing bottles of moonshine....

2019-07-20

A 980kg haul of beedi leaves found at Erambugodella

During a search conducted at Erambugodella in Puttalam on 19th July 2019, naval personnel found 980kg of beedi leaves . ...

2019-07-20

VBSS course terminates in Trincomalee

The closing ceremony of the VBSS course conducted for member states of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) by Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) was held at the auditorium of Special Boat Squadron, Naval Dockyard Trincomalee on 19th July 2019....

2019-07-20