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Sri Lanka Navy celebrates ‘World Hydrography Day’
In concurrent with the ‘World Hydrography Day’ which falls on 21st June, Sri Lanka Navy Hydrographic Service [SLNHS] conducted an awareness programme for Naval officers under patronage of the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva, at Colombo, today (20th June 2019....
2019-06-20
INS Ranvir leaves on completion of successful tour
The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Ranvir which arrived in the island on 18th June, on a goodwill visit, left the Colombo harbour on completion of her official tour today (20,th June)....
2019-06-20
Navy recovers 24 unauthorized fishing nets in Batticaloa lagoon area
Navy recovered 24 unauthorized fishing nets each 100m long, in the Batticoloa lagoon area, today (20th June)....
2019-06-20
US Defence Advisor in Sri Lanka meets Commander of the Navy
The Defence Advisor to the US embassy in Sri Lanka, Lieutenant Colonel Douglas Heze met Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters, today (19th June)....
2019-06-19
Navy renders assistance to extinguish fire erupted at house in Welisara
The Navy firefighters managed to extinguish a sudden fire erupted at a house in Mahabage, Welisara today (19th June)....
2019-06-19
Commander of the Air Force calls on Commander of the Navy
Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters this morning (19th June)....
2019-06-19
Suspect apprehended with 4,017 conch shells
Naval personnel apprehended a suspect transferring conch shells by illegal means in Thalaimannar area on 18th June 2019. ...
2019-06-19
Indian servicemen with spouses visit Southern Naval Command
A 200-member Indian tri-force delegation accompanied by their spouses made a visit to the Southern Naval Command on 17th June 2019...
2019-06-19
Navy apprehends three persons with 1638.8 kg of Beedi leaves
A team of Naval personnel apprehended 3 persons with 1638.8 kg of Beedi leaves during raids carried out at lagoon area in Kalpitiya and at Thalpadu beach area in Mannar, in the early morning today (18th June). ...
2019-06-18
INS Ranvir arrives at Colombo harbour
The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Ranvir arrived at the Colombo harbour on a goodwill visit today (18th June). The Sri Lanka Navy welcomed the visiting ship in compliance with naval traditions, on her arrival. ...
2019-06-18
Navy apprehends a person with 538g of Kerala cannabis
During a raid conducted in Dewata area, Galle on 17th June, naval personnel apprehended a person with 538g of Kerala cannabis. ...
2019-06-18
Lieutenant Commander Eranda Wickramasinghe takes over command of SLNS Ranavijaya
Lieutenant Commander (G) Eranda Wickramasinghe took over the duties as the new Commanding Officer of the Landing Craft Mechanized (LCM) SLNS Ranavijaya on 17th June 2019....
2019-06-18
Clarification on news article published on Colombo Telegraph
In apropos to the article published in the Colombo Telegraph today (17th June 2019), quoting a part of a comment made by the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence General SHS Kottegoda (Rtd) WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc during the “Pathikada” programme on Sirasa TV on US Military presence in Sri Lanka....
2019-06-17
Aloka Pooja ceremony of Isinbassagala Rajamaha Viharaya held under Navy’s patronage
The Aloka Pooja ceremony of Isinbassagala Rajamaha Viharaya was held under the Navy’s patronage on 16th June 2019. ...
2019-06-17
Navy is stand by for the protection of devotees to Anuradhapura
A number of Naval relief teams have been deployed to ensure the security of devotees who come to Anuradhapura sacred city to worship the shrines and to visit the Poson zones organized around the city, during this Poson festive season....
2019-06-17
