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Navy assists to apprehend 07 persons for engaging in illegal acts

Sri Lanka Navy assisted to apprehend 07 persons engaged in illegal acts at various locations in the island during the past few days....
2019-01-07
Person apprehended for transferring sea sand without permit

Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command in coordination with officials of the Kalawanchikudah Police arrested a suspect who was transferring sea sand without valid permit, in the general area of Kaludaweli yesterday (06th January). ...
2019-01-07
Commander of the Navy pays homage to sacred temples in Anuradhapura

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva paid homage to several historic Buddhist temples in the sacred city of Anuradhapura today (06th January). ...
2019-01-06
Commander of the Navy pays homage to Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy

Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva after assuming office as the 23rd Commander of the Navy, visited Kandy and paid homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic at the Temple of the Tooth yesterday (05th January). ...
2019-01-06
Commander (G) Prasad Vithanage takes over command of SLNS Prathapa

Commander (G) Prasad Vithanage assumed duties as the new Commanding Officer of the Sri Lanka Navy’s Fast Gun Boat, SLNS Prathapa today (05th January)....
2019-01-05
Chinese Defence Attaché calls on Commander of the Navy

The Military, Naval and Air Attaché of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Sri Lanka, Senior Colonel Xu Jianwei paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters yesterday (04th January)....
2019-01-05
INS ‘Jamuna’ arrives at Galle harbour

The Indian Naval Ship (INS) ‘Jamuna’ which arrived in Sri Lanka on 20th December 2018 to undertake hydrographic surveys in Sri Lankan waters, after a survey covering the sea area from Colombo to Galle, reached the port of Galle yesterday (04th January). ...
2019-01-05
Indian Defence Advisor meets Commander of the Navy

Defence Advisor to the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka, Captain Ashok Rao called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters today (04th January.)...
2019-01-04
Commander of the Navy calls on Defence Secretary

The new Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva called on the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Mr. Hemasiri Fernando, at the Ministry of Defence today (04th January 2019)....
2019-01-04
Commander of the Navy calls on State Minister of Defence

Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva who was appointed as the 23rd Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy called on the State Minister of Defence, Hon. Ruwan Wijewardene at the Ministry today (04th January)....
2019-01-04
Navy Commander calls on Prime Minister

Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva, in conformity with military traditions after he took office as the 23rd Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, called on the Prime Minister, Hon....
2019-01-03
New Commander of the Navy calls on President

Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva who assumed duties as the 23rd Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, paid a courtesy call on the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat today (03rd January)....
2019-01-03
Captain (C) Buddhika Liyanagamage assumes duties as Commanding Officer of SLNS Shakthi

Captain (C) Buddhika Liyanagamage assumed duties as the new Commanding Officer of the Landing Ship Tank, SLNS Shakthi yesterday (02nd January). ...
2019-01-03
Navy bids farewell to Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe

His Excellency the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Maithripala Sirisena promoted the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe to the rank of Admiral with effect from 31st December 2018. Subsequent to the promotion, the Admiral retired from the service today (01st January 2019), on completion of 36 years of distinguished naval career. ...
2019-01-02
Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva takes charge as the 23rd Commander of the Navy

His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, appointed Rear Admiral Piyal De Silva as the 23rd Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy and promoted him to the 3-star rank of Vice Admiral with effect from 01st January 2019....
2019-01-01