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Delegation from Pakistan Navy Staff Course visits Sri Lanka

A delegation from Pakistan Navy Staff Course led by Rear Admiral Naveed Ahmed Rizvi visited Sri Lanka from 07th to 11th April, as part of their foreign study tour. ...

2019-04-12

Sri Lanka Navy celebrates New Year festival on a grand note

The annual New Year festival organized by the Sri Lanka Navy in view of Sinhala and Tamil New Year, was held at SLNS Gemunu in Welisara, yesterday (10th April)....

2019-04-11

357 recruits belong to the second phase of 235th intake pass out

Three hundred and fifty seven naval recruits (357) of regular and volunteer forces of the Sri Lanka Navy belonging to the second phase of 235 intake passed out at SLNS Shiksha in Poonewa, yesterday (10th April). ...

2019-04-11

Navy found a banned net at Rakkuli sea area

A group of naval personnel held a dinghy with a banned fishing net at Rakkuli sea area in Trincomalee, today (11th April)....

2019-04-11

Navy bids adieu to Rear Admiral Ajith Samarasinghe

Sri Lanka Navy today (11th April) bade farewell to Rear Admiral Ajith Samarasinghe who held office as Director General Services....

2019-04-11

Ten illegal fishers apprehended by Navy

Ten (10) persons who engaged in illegal fishing in Karativu, Periyaarachchal and Uchchamunai sea areas were apprehended by Navy, yesterday (10th April)....

2019-04-10

Navy initiates cleaning of Parakrama Samudraya

Sri Lanka Navy commenced a cleaning campaign in Parakrama Samudraya on 7th April.                                            ...

2019-04-10

Navy recovers explosive items used for illegal fishing

A troop of Naval personnel recovered a haul of explosive hidden in the sea area off Gandhi Nagar, today (10th April)....

2019-04-10

Two persons used explosive for fishing apprehended by Navy

A troop of Naval personnel attached to Eastern Naval Command in coordination with China Bay Police, apprehended 2 persons who were using explosive (Dynamite) for illegal fishing, during a raid carried out at Marble beach in Trincomalee, yesterday (9th April)....

2019-04-10

Navy-organized drug abuse prevention programme held in Eravurpaththu

Sri Lanka Navy has been tasked to undertake drug abuse prevention programmes which are operated under ‘Rata Wenuwen Ekata Sitimu’ – the national programme set in motion by His Excellency the President. ...

2019-04-10

Navy held 8 persons for cutting mangrove shrubs

A group of Naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command together with officials of Wildlife Conservation Department-Mannar attached to the Madu office, nabbed 8 persons who were cutting mangrove shrubs, during a raid carried out in Udeiadi lagoon area, Wankalai, today.( 09th April )....

2019-04-10

Navy nabs two persons engaged in fishing with banned nets

A group of Naval personnel attached to the North Western Naval Command, apprehended two persons who engaged in illegal fishing with banned nets, during a patrol carried out in Wella sea area in Kalpitiya, yesterday (08thApril)....

2019-04-10

Commodore Anura Dhanapala assumes duties as Commandant SLNS Nipuna

Commodore Anura Dhanapala assumed duties as the Deputy Area Commander (DAC) of the Southern Naval Command and Commandant of SLNS Nipuna today (9th April). ...

2019-04-09

Four Navy sailors successfully complete Aero Engine Basic Course

For the first time in SL Navy, four (04) sailors in the engineering branch followed the Aero Engine Basic Course conducted by Sri Lanka Air Force, which is accepted as a main course of Aero engineering field....

2019-04-09

Indian Defence Secretary pays floral tributes at IPKF memorial

The Indian Defence Secretary, Mr. Sanjay Mitra who is on an official visit to Sri Lanka, paid floral tributes at the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) memorial at Battaramulla, this morning (9th April)....

2019-04-09