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Coral reef stayed hidden until now discovered off Kankasanthurai harbour
A diving team attached to the Northern Naval Command had discovered a beautiful coral reef which remained a well-hidden secret until a recent deep-sea expedition carried out over the past week in Kankasanthurai. ...
2019-07-05
Sixteen persons apprehended for fishing without valid permits
The Navy apprehended 16 persons on 04th July 2019 for engaging in fishing in the sea area of Nayaru, Trincomalee without valid fishing permits....
2019-07-05
Coral reef restoration project commences in Northern Naval Command
Yet another coral reef restoration project, initiated under the directives of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva, commenced in the Northern Naval Command on 04th July 2019. The restoration efforts took place off the shores of Kankasanthurei. ...
2019-07-05
Eastern Naval Command organizes a number of programmes in view of National Drug Prevention Week
On the sidelines of the National Drug Prevention Week mooted by the President His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena from 23rd June to 01st July 2019, a wide range of programmes had been organized in the Eastern Naval Command.
...2019-07-04
Navy nabs sixteen persons for illegal fishing
Naval personnel nabbed sixteen (16) persons for engaging in illegal fishing in the sea area of Kalladichenei in Trincomalee on 03rd July 2019....
2019-07-04
Navy’s first Golf victory in 2019
The ‘Highlands Cup-2019’ annual golf tournament hosted by Sri Lanka Army Golf Club kicked off at the scenic Golf Course in Sri Lanka Military Academy in the garrison town of Diyathalawa on 29 th June 2019.
...2019-07-03
Navy nabs two persons with Kerala Cannabis set for sale
Navy apprehended 02 persons with 20 packets of Kerala Cannabis which were set for sale, during a raid carried out at Wannimundalam area in Kalpitiya, on 2nd July 2019.
...2019-07-03
Interest free loans awarded for 40 Senior Sailors
Forty (40) 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 (2nd July).
...2019-07-02
War Heroes commemoration ceremony at Galle
A commemoration ceremony of War Heroes who paid the supreme sacrifice on behalf of the motherland, was held at the Ranaviru Memorial in Galle today (2nd July).
...2019-07-02
Navy arrests a person with ICE
A Naval team apprehended a person with 690mg of drug ICE during, a raid carried out at Koiyawadi area in Norochchole , today (2nd July ).
...2019-07-02
Navy assists to rescue fishermen distressed at sea
The crew of SLNS ‘Sagara’ assisted to tow a distressed trawler ashore, on 1st July 2019.
...2019-07-02
Navy arrests a person with 29.8kg of Kerala cannabis
During a special operation conducted in Pesalai area, Mannar this morning (02nd July 2019), a group of naval personnel, with the assistance of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB,) arrested a person and found a hidden 29.8kg haul of Kerala cannabis.
...2019-07-02
Navy nabs two persons with heroin
A team of Naval personnel apprehended two (02) persons with 310mg of heroin, at Hambanthota area, on 1st July 2019. ...
2019-07-02
Drug peddler arrested by Navy in Tangalle
The Navy in coordination with the Police STF conducted a search in Kurundupokuna area, Tangalle and arrested a drug peddler on 01st July 2019. ...
2019-07-02
Rear Admiral Upul de Silva assumes duties as the Flag Officer Commanding the Naval Fleet
Rear Admiral Upul de Silva assumed duties as the Flag Officer Commanding the Naval Fleet, on 01st July2019....
2019-07-02
