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Navy apprehends a group of persons transferred sand
Six (06) persons who were transferring sand in Dehiwatta area, Kantale were apprehended by a troop of Marine personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command in coordination with Police STF-Trincomalee, yesterday (24th January)....
2019-01-25
Another five Indian trawlers handed over to India
Five (05) Indian fishing trawlers which had been apprehended by Sri Lanka Navy due to trespassing and illegal fishing in the Sri Lankan waters, handed over to India by Sri Lanka Navy in coordination with the Department of Sri Lanka Coast Guard, yesterday (23 January)....
2019-01-24
Cache of explosives unearthed in Amban area
A group of naval personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command recovered a cache of explosives in the general area of Amban on 22nd January....
2019-01-24
CONEX 19 to begin in Colombo
Sri Lanka Navy has made all arrangements ready to inaugurate the Colombo Naval Exercise (CONEX) as an annual exercise of the sea going force from this year onwards....
2019-01-23
Search and Rescue Swift water Training programme concludes in a successful note
The Search and Rescue Swift Water Training Programme coordinated by the Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management (A-PAD) which was commenced at the Rapid Action Boat Squadron’s Headquarters (RABS HQ) established at Gangewadiya in Eluvankulama, Puttalam on 16th January 2019, spanned for 8 consecutive days and concluded successfully, today (23 th January). ...
2019-01-23
Navy recovers unauthorized fishing nets in Batticaloa lagoon area
A group of naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command, recovered several unauthorized fishing nets during a raid carried out in the lagoon area of Batticaloa today (22nd January)....
2019-01-22
Navy sails to victory at Anghie Cup Sailing Regatta
The Anghie Cup Sailing Regatta organized by RCYC Sailing Club was successfully held in the serene waters of the Bolgoda Lake on 19th January....
2019-01-22
Commander Southern Naval Area meets with Governor of Southern Province
Commander Southern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Kapila Samaraweera met with the Governor of Southern Province, Hon. Keerthi Thennakoon at his office yesterday (21st January). ...
2019-01-22
Nine (09) Indian trawlers released from Sri Lankan custody
Nine (09) Indian fishing trawlers held by the Sri Lanka Navy for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters were released from Sri Lankan custody yesterday (20th January). ...
2019-01-21
Navy nabs five persons engaged in illegal fishing
Five (05) persons who engaged in illegal fishing with banned nets were apprehended by a troop of naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command, during a raid carried out at Backbay area, yesterday (20th January)....
2019-01-21
Navy recovers banned fishing nets around Batticaloa lagoon
A troop of naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command, recovered a number of banned fishing nets during a raid carried out around Batticaloa lagoon, yesterday (19 January). ...
2019-01-20
Navy recovers a turtle kept hidden in the forest
Based on a tip off to the Navy, a troop of Naval personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command, recovered a live turtle kept hidden in the forest 500m South East of Gurunagar fisheries harbour, during a raid carried out yesterday (19 January)....
2019-01-20
Search and Rescue Swift Water Training Programme makes headway with further practical exercises
The Swift Water Training Programme got underway on 16th January 2019 and its practical exercises were held at the Kala Oya estuary during the last couple of days. The final exercise of the programme is scheduled to be held at the Rapid Action Boat Squadron’s Headquarters (RABS HQ) on 23rd of this month. ...
2019-01-20
Navy renders assistance to transfer a foreign patient ashore for treatment
On information received to the Maritime Rescue Coordinating Centre (MRCC) established at Naval Headquarters, Colombo about a sick passenger onboard a German Cruise ship ‘Amadea’, Sri Lanka Navy promptly rendered assistance to transfer the patient ashore for treatment, yesterday (18 th January)...
2019-01-19
Search and Rescue Swift Water Training Programme makes headway with further practical exercises
The Swift Water Training Programme got underway on 16th January 2019 and its practical exercises were held at the Kala Oya estuary during the last couple of days. The final exercise of the programme is scheduled to be held at the Rapid Action Boat Squadron’s Headquarters (RABS HQ) on 23rd of this month. ...
2019-01-19
