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Navy nabs two persons for illegal fishing
A troop of Naval personnel attached to the Northwestern Naval Command apprehended two persons who were engaging in illegal fishing without fishing passes during a patrol carried out in Wellamundalam sea area, yesterday (8th February)....
2019-02-09
Navy assists to nab a person who possessed conch shells illegally
On information given by SL Navy, Police STF at Panwava, arrested a person with a haul of conch shells weighing about 6 kg at Barracks Street area in Hambantota, today (8th February). ...
2019-02-09
Delegation of IPE Key Leadership Engagement calls on Commander of the Navy
A delegation of Indo - Pacific Endeavour (IPE) Key Leadership Engagement, headed by Air Commodore Richard David, currently in Sri Lanka, called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters yesterday (07th February)....
2019-02-08
A donation worth of one million for the welfare of Naval children
A sum of Rs one million(10,00000) has been donated to the SL Navy Seva Vanitha Unit by Mrs Ayanka Koshian with her children, resided in USA, who is the wife of late Mr Gildus Koshian, a naval person attached to the engineering branch of France Navy....
2019-02-08
Navy wins big at 3rd stage of Sharp Shooter Championship
The 3rd stage of Sharp Shooter Championship organized by Hill Country Sport Shooting Club held from 31st January to 03rd February 2019 at the Hill Country Shooting Club firing range in Hanthana, Kandy....
2019-02-08
US Defence Attaché calls on Commander of the Navy
Lieutenant Colonel Douglas C. Hess, the Defence Attaché of the US Embassy in Sri Lanka called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Navy Headquarters in Colombo today (07th February)....
2019-02-07
Commander of the Navy calls on Speaker of the Parliament
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva called on Speaker of the Parliament, Hon. Karu Jayasuriya at his office in the Parliamentary premises today (07th February)....
2019-02-07
Commandant and a delegation of NMA visit Indian Naval Academy (INA)
On an invitation of Indian Navy, a six-member delegation from Naval and Maritime Academy headed by the Commandant Commodore Kalana Jinadasa, visited Indian Naval Academy in Ezhimala, Specialization Schools at INS Dronacharya and INS Venduruthy of the Southern Fleet of Indian Navy....
2019-02-07
Navy recovers a cache of explosives and a pressure mine
Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command together with officials of Trincomalee Police recovered a cache of explosives during a search conducted in the beach area of Erakkandi, Trincomalee today (06th February)....
2019-02-06
Indian Naval ship “Jamuna” departs the island
The Indian Naval Ship “Jamuna” which arrived at the port of Colombo on last 20th December to take part in a joint programme of hydrographic survey in Sri Lankan waters departed the Colombo harbour on successful completion of their survey mission, today (06th February)....
2019-02-06
Eleven (11) persons apprehended for engaging in illegal fishing
A group of naval personnel attached to the Northwestern Naval Command apprehended 11 persons for engaging in illegal fishing using unauthorized fishing nets in the sea area of Sinnapadu, Kalpitiya yesterday (05th February). ...
2019-02-06
Navy bids adieu to Rear Admiral Rasika Dissanayake
Sri Lanka Navy today (04th February) bade farewell to Rear Admiral Rasika Dissanayake who held office as Director General Training. Accordingly, the senior officer relinquished his naval duties what he was attached to over the last 34 years. ...
2019-02-04
Navy honours nation according a 25-Gun Salute on National Day
With all its glory and grandeur, Sri Lanka Navy accorded a 25-Gun Salute to the nation today, 04 February at the Lighthouse premises in front of the Naval Headquarters at 12.00 p.m. to mark the 71st National Day. ...
2019-02-04
71st National Day celebrations held with remarkable aplomb in Colombo
Sri Lanka Navy played a key role in the 71st National Day celebrations held at the Galle Face Green, Colombo this morning (04th February) on a higher note....
2019-02-04
Three (03) Indian trawlers released from Sri Lankan custody
Three (03) more Indian fishing trawlers held by the Sri Lanka Navy for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters were released from Sri Lankan custody yesterday (03rd February). ...
2019-02-04
