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SLNS ‘Rangalla’ celebrates its 52nd anniversary in a grand note
SLNS ‘Rangalla’ in the Western Naval Command proudly celebrated its 52nd anniversary on 09th September 2019....
2019-09-10
Press conference held to make the public aware of ‘Udarai Oba’ musical programme
The Chairperson of the Ministry of Defence Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Sonia Kottegoda chaired a press conference to make the public aware of ‘Udarai Oba’ musical programme which is scheduled to be held at the Nelum Pokuna theatre on 14th September 2019....
2019-09-10
SLNS Sayura and SLNS Nandimithra arrive at Port of Trincomalee after a successful tour
SLNS Sayura and SLNS Nandimithra which proceeded on 22nd August 2019 from the port of Trincomalee for a goodwill and training visit to Bangladesh and Myanmar, returned to the home port on 8th September 2019, on completion of a successful tour events....
2019-09-10
Navy finds haul of Kerala cannabis in Kankesanthurai seas
The Navy today (10th September) found a 23.1kg - haul of Kerala cannabis in the seas off Kankesanthurai....
2019-09-10
Bangladesh Navy ship “Somudra Avijan” departs Colombo harbour after successful tour
Bangladesh Navy ship “Somudra Avijan” which arrived Sri Lanka on 7th September, departed the port of Colombo, today (10 Sepember). Sri Lanka Navy bade customary farewell to the departing ship in accordance with naval traditions....
2019-09-10
New computer repair unit and laboratory of Northwestern Naval Command declared open
The newly constructed building for a computer repair unit and laboratory was declared open by Commander Northwestern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Ruwan Perera at the Command Headquarters today (10th September 2019). ...
2019-09-10
Four persons engaged in fishing without passes apprehended by Navy
Four (04) persons who engaged in illegal fishing in the seas between Pesalai and Kurusapadu in Mannar, were apprehended by Navy, on 09
2019-09-10
Navy foils illegal migration attempt, one suspect held
The Navy held a suspect during a search conducted at Madagalthurai in Jaffna on 09th September 2019. ...
2019-09-10
Interest free loan awarded for 49 Senior Sailors
Forty nine (49) Senior Sailors of Sri Lanka Navy were awarded Interest free loan facility valued Five Hundred Thousand rupees (Rs.500,000/=) each, by the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters, today (9th September)....
2019-09-09
Navy apprehends 04 Indian fishers for poaching in northern waters
Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 04 Indian fishermen along with a fishing trawler belonging to them for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters on 09th September 2019....
2019-09-09
Navy secures several victories at SAPPERS 4x4 GYMPO 2019
The “Sappers 4x4 Gympo 2019” Motorbike Rally was worked out on the track at the Sri Lanka School of Military Engineering (SLSME), Tunkama, Embilipitiya on September 8 and SL Navy secured several victories there....
2019-09-09
Two suspects held with 1.94kg of Kerala cannabis
The Navy in coordination with the Police Special Task Force held 02 suspects with 1.94kg of Kerala cannabis in Samodagama, Hambantota on 08th September 2019....
2019-09-09
Navy apprehends two Indians engaged in illegal business
Two Indians who engaged in business breaching the immigration and emigration rules, were taken into naval custody during a special raid carried out at Lankapatuna area in Trincomalee, on 8th September 2019....
2019-09-09
Navy renders assistance for conduct of annual feast of National Shrine of Our Lady in Matara
The Navy rendered assistance for the successful conduct of the annual feast of the National Shrine of Our Lady in Matara, held from 06th to 08thSeptember 2019 with the attendance of a large number of Catholic devotees....
2019-09-08
Navy assists apprehension of 02 persons for possessing Kerala cannabis
The Navy together with the Police carried out raids in Walasmulla, Matara and Mannar on 07th September 2019 and apprehended 02 persons with Kerala cannabis in their possession....
2019-09-08















