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Navy stands at ready amid fears of flood

The Navy, in preparation for possible flood threat, sent out a team of Navy's Rapid Response Rescue and Relief Unit (4RU) personnel to the Rathnapura District today (30th August), to carry out relief actions when needed....

2019-08-30

Coast Guard personnel of overseas countries receive special training from Navy

The certificate awarding ceremony of the Visit Board Search and Seizure (VBSS) Course held for the Coast Guard personnel of Bangladesh, Maldives and Sri Lanka was held at the auditorium of Special Boat Squadron (SBS) HQ in Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee on 30th August 2019....

2019-08-30

Navy rescues 03 persons at risk of drowning in southern seas

The Navy today (30th August) managed to rescue 03 fishermen who were at risk of drowning in seas between Hikkaduwa and Seenigama, having fallen into the water from their distressed fishing vessel....

2019-08-30

Two tree plantation campaigns conducted by Navy in parallel with “Rata Wenuwen Ekata Sitimu” national programme

Two tree plantation campaigns, in parallel with His Excellency the President, Maithripala Sirisena’s “Rata Wenuwen Ekata Sitimu” national programme, were held in Navanthurai and Alaipiddi, Jaffna on 29th August 2019....

2019-08-30

Navy apprehends 08 persons for fishing using unauthorized fishing nets

The Navy this morning (30th August) apprehended 08 persons who engaged in fishing activities using unauthorized fishing nets, in the seas off Kokilai....

2019-08-30

Three persons with 2kg and 650g of Kerala cannabis apprehended by the Navy

During a joint raid conducted by the Navy with the assistance of Mannar Special Task Force (STF), 03 persons with 2kg and 650g of Kerala cannabis were apprehended in Udayapuram area, Mannar on 29th August 2019. ...

2019-08-30

Rear Admiral Ananda Guruge honoured in farewell salute

Rear Admiral Ananda Guruge today (29th August) bade farewell to his illustrious naval career which spanned over 33 years....

2019-08-29

Navy takes part in beach cleaning drive to coincide with ‘Rata Wenuwen Ekata Sitimu’ programme

To coincide with the ‘Rata Wenuwen Ekata Sitimu’ programme, Sri Lanka Navy today (29th August) organized a cleaning drive in the beach area of Thal Sewana in Jaffna....

2019-08-29

Navy seizes suspicious fishing vessel with 04 fishermen

The Navy seized a suspicious fishing vessel along with 04 fishermen in the seas off Pulmudai today (29th August 2019)....

2019-08-29

Navy gives prompt first aid to ill fisherman at sea

The Navy promptly gave first aid to a fisherman who was suddenly taken ill at sea, on 28th August 2019....

2019-08-29

Navy holds a person with 1410 of banned nylon nets

Navy in coordination with officials of the office of Assistant Director of Fisheries-Puttalam apprehended a person with 1410 Nos of unauthorized nylon nets, at Mullipuram area in Kalpitiya, yesterday (28 August )....

2019-08-29

Ukraine Air and Naval Defence Attache calls on Commander of the Navy

Ukraine Air and Naval Defence Attache Colonel Ole Hulak paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva, at the Naval Headquarters 28th August 2019....

2019-08-28

Nigerian Defence Attache calls on Commander of the Navy

The Defence Attaché for the Embassy of Nigeria in Sri Lanka, Commodore Eugenio Olusegun Pereira paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters today (28th August)...

2019-08-28

Former Indian CNS Admiral Sunil Lanba meets Commander of the Navy

The former Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) of India, Admiral Sunil Lanba (Rtd) met with Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo today (28th August)....

2019-08-28

Navy-built Primary Health Centre declared open for community use

The newly constructed Primary Health Centre on the Karaitivu Island was declared open for community use on 27th August 2019....

2019-08-28