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Unauthorized fishing nets cast in Batticaloa lagoon area taken into naval custody
Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command took 05 unauthorized nylon fishing nets (150 feet each) into custody, cast in the Batticaloa lagoon area today (16th February). ...
2019-02-16
Commanding Officers of three Iranian Naval ships call on Commander of the Navy
The Overall Commander of the three Iranian naval ships; Bushehr, Lavan and Bayandore, Commander Resa Buddhagi along with the other three Commanding Officers, Lieutenant Commander Mahmood Badvi, Lieutenant Commander Hasan Beygi and Lieutenant Commander Mohammad Bagher Rahnama called on Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo, today (16th February). ...
2019-02-16
Navy nabs 3 persons for illegal fishing
Three (03) persons who were engaging in illegal fishing activities in the sea area of Sinnapadu in Puttalam, were apprehended by Naval personnel attached to the North Western Naval Command, yesterday (15th February)....
2019-02-16
Winners of Thilina Malla’ receive lucrative prizes
The ceremony to award prizes of the Regular Naval Benevolent Fund (RNBF) and the Volunteer Naval Benevolent Fund (VNBF) Raffle Draw, ‘Thilina Malla’ was held at the Admiral Somathilake Disanayake auditorium, SLNS Parakrama yesterday (15th February) under the patronage of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva....
2019-02-16
Navy held 02 fishers for illegal fishing without passes
Two persons who engaged in illegal fishing without passes were apprehended by naval personnel attached to North Western Naval Command, at Kudiramalai sea area on 15th Feb 2019....
2019-02-15
Navy apprehends 14 illegal migrants
A troop of Naval personnel attached to the Southern Naval Command in coordination with Police STF-Katharagama, apprehended 14 Sri Lankans, who secretly stayed at a lodge in Thissamaharama on an illegal migration attempt to Reunion island by boat, on 14th Feb 2019....
2019-02-15
Japan-Sri Lanka Navy to Navy staff talks held for the first time in Colombo
The inaugural staff talks between the Sri Lanka Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) was held at the Lighthouse Galley premises in Colombo on 14th and 15th February....
2019-02-15
Three Iranian ships arrive at port of Colombo
The Iranian naval ships; Bushehr, Lavan and Bayandore arrived at the port of Colombo on a training and goodwill visit today (15th February)....
2019-02-15
Commander of the Navy visits North Western Naval Command
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva visited the North Western Naval Command on last 12th and 13th February. He was warmly received by Commander North Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral Sujeewa Perera....
2019-02-15
Navy apprehends a person with 2 kg of KG
On information received by the Navy, a troop of naval personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command searched a person who was riding his motor bike along the road in front of the main gate of SLNS Kanchadewa, yesterday (14 February). While searching, 2 kg of Kerala Cannabis hidden in the person’s bag and a sum of Rs 4,610 were recovered....
2019-02-15
Navy nabs a person carried live turtle
suspicious person who was travelling on a push bicycle in front of the Regional Hospital- A Delft , had been seared by a troop of Naval personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command, on foot patrol, yesterday (14 February) and recovered a live turtle being carried hidden in a bag....
2019-02-15
Navy nabs a person carried live turtle
A suspicious person who was travelling on a push bicycle in front of the Regional Hospital-Delft , had been seared by a troop of Naval personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command, on foot patrol, yesterday (14 February) and recovered a live turtle being carried hidden in a bag....
2019-02-15
Captain (H) Sujeewa Weerasuriya assumes duties as Commanding Officer of SLNS Shakthi
Captain (H) Sujeewa Weerasuriya yesterday (14th February) assumed duties as the new Commanding Officer of the Landing Ship Tank, SLNS Shakthi....
2019-02-15
Navy arrest an Indian immigrant in Talaimannar
Naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command held an Indian national in Urumalei area, Talaimannar today (14th February). Further, 1200mg of Kerala cannabis, a mobile phone, 02 SIM cards, 03 passport size photographs, 20 Indian rupees and 200 Sri Lankan rupees have also been found in his possession. ...
2019-02-14
President of Pakistan confers the highest military award to CDS
The Chief of Defence Staff of Sri Lanka, Admiral Ravindra C. Wijegunaratne was awarded the Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) Medal by HE the President of Pakistan at a Special investiture Ceremony held at Islamabad, Pakistan on 13th February 2019. ...
2019-02-14
