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Russian Navy training ship ‘Perekop’ arrives at port of Hambantota
The training ship ‘Perekop’ of the Russian Navy arrived at the port of Hambantota on a goodwill visit today (19th November 2019) and she was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval traditions.
...2019-11-19
Navy holds two persons engaged in illegal fishing
Two (02) persons who engaged in illegal fishing at Ilanthattunu point area in Trincomalee, were apprehended by Navy, on 19th November 2019.
...2019-11-19
Commander of the Navy underlines the importance of international rules of naval warfare
The 06th Asia-Pacific Symposium organized by the Sri Lanka Navy and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) began under the patronage of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Galle Face Hotel today (19th November)....
2019-11-19
Navy hands over CG410 to Coast Guard after major refit
Sri Lanka Navy handed over CG410 to the Sri Lanka Coast Guard during a brief function organized along with the launching of craft at the dockyard slipway, Trincomalee on 17th November 2019....
2019-11-19
Two (02) persons apprehended for catching lobsters without valid permit
Navy apprehended 02 persons for catching lobsters without a valid permit in the seas off Galle Face, Colombo, on 18th November 2019....
2019-11-19
Navy conducts a planting programme of Coconut saplings
150 coconut saplings which were provided by Coconut Cultivation Board, Vauniya, were planted at the SLNS ‘Barana’ premises in Northwestern Naval Command, today (18 November 2019)....
2019-11-19
Navy apprehends 04 persons with 1620kg of beedi leaves
The Navy, during a special operation carried out in the sea area off Negombo with the Police, apprehended 04 persons with 1620kg of beedi leaves this morning (18th November 2019).
...2019-11-18
Navy apprehends a person engaged in fishing at Kandy lake in front of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
Navy apprehended a person who engaged in fishing illegally at the Kandy lake, on 17th November 2019....
2019-11-18
Anti-personnel mine found by Navy
The Navy, during a foot patrol carried out in the beach area between Madagalthurai and Sambilithurai, recovered an anti-personnel mine on 17th November 2019....
2019-11-18
SL – Chinese Navy teams compete in friendly Basketball match in Colombo
Sri Lanka Navy Basketball team and the crew of People's Liberation Army Navy Ship "Zhu Ke Zhen" which arrived in Sri Lanka on a goodwill visit on 14th November, competed in a friendly Basketball match today(16th November).
...2019-11-16
Three (03) water gel sticks found during naval operation
The Navy, during a search conducted at Nawachcholai area in Nilaweli on 15th November 2019, found some explosive items used for illegal fishing. ...
2019-11-16
Navy-made RO plant declared open by HE the President at International Institute of Theravada
Marking yet another important landmark of the Sri Lanka Navy’s efforts to curb Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), a Reverse Osmosis (RO) Plant installed by the Navy was ceremonially declared open by the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena at the International Institute of Theravada in Karuwalagaswewa, Anamaduwa today (15th November 2019)....
2019-11-15
975 kg of Beedi leaves recovered by a Naval raid
The Navy recovered 975kg of Beedi leaves during a patrol carried out in the seas off Delft lighthouse on 14th November 2019.
...2019-11-15
Ambassador of Afghanistan to Sri Lanka calls on Commander of the Navy
Mr. Ashraf Haidari, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to Sri Lanka called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters on 14th November 2019.
...2019-11-15
Navy and Coast Guard carry out another operation in northwestern seas: large consignment of beedi leaves seized
During a joint operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy and the Coast Guard in the seas northwest of the island today (14th November 2019), 04 Indian nationals had been apprehended with a large haul of beedi leaves.
...2019-11-14
