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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
VNF Annual Camp concludes successfully
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva inspected the divisions of the Volunteer Naval Force Annual Camp held at the main parade ground of SLNS Lanka, Welisara, today (18thJanuary)....
2019-01-18
British Defence Adviser calls on Commander of the Navy
Newly appointed Defence Advisor to the British High Commission in Sri Lanka, Colonel David Ashman called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters today (18th January)....
2019-01-18
Sokians felicitate Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva
A ceremony to extend sentiments of appreciation and felicitation to one of the proud products of the Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda - Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva has been organized at the college premises yesterday (17th January). ...
2019-01-18
Practical stage of Search and Rescue Swift Water Training Programme begins at Kala Oya estuary
The Search and Rescue Swift Water Training Programme coordinated by the Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management (A-PAD) commenced at the Rapid Action Boat Squadron’s Headquarters (RABS HQ) on 16th January 2019....
2019-01-18
JMSDF ‘Ikazuchi’ departs Hambantota after successful tour
Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force ship ‘Ikazuchi’ which arrived in Sri Lanka on 15th January, after a successful three-day tour, set sail for her next port of call from the port of Hambantota today (17th January)....
2019-01-17
Navy recovers banned fishing nets around Kokilai lagoon
On information received by the Navy, a troop of naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command, recovered a number of banned fishing nets during a raid carried out around Kokilai lagoon, yesterday (16thJanuary). ...
2019-01-17
Suspect nabbed with 2kg of Kerala cannabis
On receipt of information to the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the Northwestern Naval Command, during a raid, apprehended a suspect with 2kg of Kerala cannabis at Palaviya in Puttalam yesterday (16th January). ...
2019-01-17
Maldivian Defence Attache calls on Commander of the Navy
The Defence Attache to the Maldivian Embassy in Sri Lanka, Colonel Ahmed Ghiyas called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Navy Headquarters today (16th January)....
2019-01-16
American Naval Attaché calls on Commander of the Navy
The Naval Attaché to the Embassy of United States of America in Sri Lanka, Lieutenant Commander Brian Page called on the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De silva, at the Naval Headquarters, today (16th January). ...
2019-01-16
