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Navy recovers 2.16kg of Kerala Cannabis in a three wheeler

2.61kg of Kerala Cannabis were recovered during a raid carried out by Navy in coordination with Police Narcotics Bureau, at Kareinagar area in Jaffna on 3rd September 2019....

2019-09-04

Workshop on robotics and IOT held for children of naval families

Following the directives of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva a workshop on robotics and Internet of Things (IOT) was held for the benefit of children of naval families. The workshop, under the theme ‘Robotics for Fun’ was held at the Western Naval Command Headquarters from 26th to 30th August 2019, under the supervision of Director General Electrical and Electronics....

2019-09-03

The Navy apprehended twelve (12) persons for engaging in fishing with unauthorized nets

The Navy apprehended 12 persons for engaging in fishing using unauthorized fishing nets in the Kalladiya lagoon area, Wanathawilluwa on 02nd September 2019....

2019-09-03

Navy apprehends a person with 14.4 kg of banned nets

SL Navy combined with Police STF apprehended a suspect with 14.4 kg of unauthorized fishing nets, at Jaffna on 2nd September 2019. ...

2019-09-03

550kg of beedi leaves found during naval operations in Iranativu

The Navy recovered a haul of beedi leaves during search operations conducted on the Iranativu island 02nd September 2019. ...

2019-09-02

Navy launches a cleaning programme at Galle Face Green in concurrent with the International Day of Cleaning Beaches

In concurrent with the International Day of Cleaning Beaches, Sri Lanka Navy launched a cleaning programme around the beach areas of Galle Face Green, today (2nd September 2019)....

2019-09-02

100kg of beedi leaves found during naval operation

The Navy, during a search carried out on the Iranativu island, has found a large stock of beedi leaves on 01st September 2019....

2019-09-02

Navy rescues 04 Indian fishermen aboard distressed trawler in Kachchativu seas

The Navy this morning (01st September) rescued 04 Indian fishers aboard a distressed trawler in the seas off Kachchativu, Jaffna. The fishing trawler and its crew encountered this unfortunate incident as a result of prevailing rough sea condition....

2019-09-01

Gintota beach fringed with coastal lowland plants by Navy

As part of a wide range of conservation projects conducted by the Navy to protect the beautiful coastal belt of the country, another coastal conservation programme was held at the Gintota Beach in Galle on 31st August 2019....

2019-09-01

Navy gets ready to reduce risk of flooding

The Navy on 30th August sprang into action to remove branches and twigs of trees and debris collected at the underside of Wakwella bridge in Galle....

2019-09-01

Navy contributes to conserve beautiful coastal belt for future generation

Yet another beach cleaning drive of the Sri Lanka Navy, carried out with the intention of conserving the beautiful coastal belt of the country, was successfully conducted at beaches in the southern part of the island on 31st August 2019....

2019-09-01

Captain Anil Bowatta of SL Navy donates a house to Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen’s Association

A house which is situated at Katugastota in Kandy, owned by Captain Anil Bowatta of SL Navy, renovated as a elders' home with Navy's labour and was declared open today (31st August ) by Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva with the blessings of Maha Sanga and subsequently it was handed over to the Ex Servicemen's Association....

2019-08-31

Sri Lanka Navy found abandoned two Anti-Personnel mines at karainager

SL Navy found two abandoned Anti-Personnel mines at Karainagar area, today (31 August )....

2019-08-31

Commander of the Navy visits new jetty constructions work at SLNS Uttara

Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva who is on a visit to Northern Naval Command, inspected the constructions work of new jetty at SLNS Uttara, today....

2019-08-31

Another RO plant declared open for community use

A Reverse Osmosis (RO) Plant which was constructed by the Navy at Kannahi Amman temple in Punkuditivu, was declared open by HE the President Maithripala Sirisena through the digital technology fitted at Kilinochchi Zonal Education Office on 30th August 2019....

2019-08-31