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An ill fisherman rushed ashore by Navy for treatment

Sri Lanka Navy promptly sprang into action to rush a fisherman who had suddenly fallen ill, ashore for treatment today (24th May)....

2019-05-24

Navy apprehends a group of personnel transporting sand

A Naval team apprehended 06 persons who were illegally transporting sand in Kandalkadu area, Trincomalee on 23rd May 2019....

2019-05-24

Southern Naval Command kick-starts non-operational bio gas project

After two months of modification and renovation, the non-operational bio gas project at SLNS Dakshina came into operation on 21st May 2019. ...

2019-05-24

Person nabbed for transferring conch shells without permit

Naval personnel combined with the Mannar Police apprehended a person today (23rd May) for transferring conch shells, without a valid permit. ...

2019-05-23

Defence Advisor of the Indian HC calls on Commander Northern Naval Area

The Defence Advisor of the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka, Captain Ashok Rao made a courtesy call on Commander Northern Naval Area Rear Admiral Meril Wickramasinghe at the Northern Naval Command HQ , on 19th May 2019....

2019-05-23

Navy renders assistance to nab 02 suspects with 142.812 kg of Kerala cannabis

Based on information provided by the Navy, the Army and Police apprehended 02 suspects with 142.812kg of Kerala cannabis at the checkpoint of Medawachchiya today (22nd May)....

2019-05-22

SLNS ‘Samudura’ returns home on completion of a successful tour

SLNS ‘Samudura’ which left the port of Trincomalee for Singapore on 6th May 2019 to take part in the International Maritime Defence Exhibition (IMDEX), arrived home today (22nd May) on successful completion of tour events. ...

2019-05-22

A French delegation meets Commander of the Navy

A French delegation met Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters today (22nd May)....

2019-05-22

Twelve senior Naval officers conferred with Vishishta Seva Vibhushanaya (VSV) medal

Twelve senior officers of the Sri Lanka Navy conferred with Vishishta Seva Vibhushanaya (VSV) medal by the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces and the President His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena, today (22nd May)...

2019-05-22

Foundation stone laid for Alms Giving hall at St. Anthony's Shrine in Kochchikade

The foundation stone for the Alms Giving hall at St. Anthony's Shrine in Kochchikade which is being constructed with the assistance of Sri Lanka navy, was laid by Most Rev. Cardinal Filoni of Vatican, today (22nd May)....

2019-05-22

Few more weapons found under Gengea bridge in Muthur

Few more weapons were recovered under the Gengea bridge in Muthur while continuing the diving operation commenced by the Navy on 18th May 2019....

2019-05-22

Awareness programme on responsible use of explosive materials held in Hanwella

The Navy organized an awareness programme, on the responsible use of explosive materials and their baleful impacts on the national security, in Hanwella on 21st May...

2019-05-22

Two (02) persons apprehended with 760g of Kerala cannabis

During a raid conducted in Wellamadama area, Dondra on 21st May, naval personnel apprehended 02 persons with 760g of Kerala cannabis....

2019-05-22

Two (02) persons arrested at Mannar railway station with ICE

The Navy combined with the Division Vice Squad Mannar arrested a couple with 923g of drug ICE at the Mannar railway station on 21st May....

2019-05-22

Rear Admiral Kassapa Gotabhaya Paul assumes duties as Commander Southern Naval Area

Rear Admiral Kassapa Gotabhaya Paul, USP, nswc, MAIR, BA(DS) Hons assumed duties as new Commander Southern Naval Area at the Southern Naval Command Headquarters today (21st May)....

2019-05-21