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Three Iranian ships arrive at port of Colombo
The Iranian naval ships; Bushehr, Lavan and Bayandore arrived at the port of Colombo on a training and goodwill visit today (15th February)....
2019-02-15
Commander of the Navy visits North Western Naval Command
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva visited the North Western Naval Command on last 12th and 13th February. He was warmly received by Commander North Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral Sujeewa Perera....
2019-02-15
Navy apprehends a person with 2 kg of KG
On information received by the Navy, a troop of naval personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command searched a person who was riding his motor bike along the road in front of the main gate of SLNS Kanchadewa, yesterday (14 February). While searching, 2 kg of Kerala Cannabis hidden in the person’s bag and a sum of Rs 4,610 were recovered....
2019-02-15
Navy nabs a person carried live turtle
suspicious person who was travelling on a push bicycle in front of the Regional Hospital- A Delft , had been seared by a troop of Naval personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command, on foot patrol, yesterday (14 February) and recovered a live turtle being carried hidden in a bag....
2019-02-15
Navy nabs a person carried live turtle
A suspicious person who was travelling on a push bicycle in front of the Regional Hospital-Delft , had been seared by a troop of Naval personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command, on foot patrol, yesterday (14 February) and recovered a live turtle being carried hidden in a bag....
2019-02-15
Captain (H) Sujeewa Weerasuriya assumes duties as Commanding Officer of SLNS Shakthi
Captain (H) Sujeewa Weerasuriya yesterday (14th February) assumed duties as the new Commanding Officer of the Landing Ship Tank, SLNS Shakthi....
2019-02-15
Navy arrest an Indian immigrant in Talaimannar
Naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command held an Indian national in Urumalei area, Talaimannar today (14th February). Further, 1200mg of Kerala cannabis, a mobile phone, 02 SIM cards, 03 passport size photographs, 20 Indian rupees and 200 Sri Lankan rupees have also been found in his possession. ...
2019-02-14
President of Pakistan confers the highest military award to CDS
The Chief of Defence Staff of Sri Lanka, Admiral Ravindra C. Wijegunaratne was awarded the Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) Medal by HE the President of Pakistan at a Special investiture Ceremony held at Islamabad, Pakistan on 13th February 2019. ...
2019-02-14
Navy apprehends a person with a weapon
A troop of Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command apprehended a person who possessed a locally made gun, 47 boxes of matches and 53 Lead balls, while a foot patrol carried out in Uppural area, yesterday(12 February)....
2019-02-13
Two persons held by Navy for illegal fishing
Two persons who engaged in illegal fishing with banned nets were nabbed in a raid carried out in Madattan beach area, Kappalthurai by a troop of naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command in coordination with China Bay Police, yesterday (12 February). A banned net 250m in length and a canoe used by them have also been taken into naval custody there....
2019-02-13
Commander of the Navy visits North Central Naval Command
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva paid a visit at the North Central Naval Command on 10th and 11th February. The Navy Chief was warmly received by Commander North Central Naval Area, Rear Admiral Muditha Gamage, upon his arrival....
2019-02-12
International Military Sports Council Day Run - 2019
CISM day run conducted annually by member countries of International Military Sports Council to celebrate its anniversary will be held on 18th February 2019 around the world. ...
2019-02-12
OCDS non-commissioned officers organize a family get-together
Going by an idea mooted by Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, non-commissioned officers of Office of the Chief of Defence Staff organized a family get-together at the Club House in Uswetakeiyawa on 09th February 2019....
2019-02-12
Navy apprehends 04 persons engaged in fishing without valid fishing passes
Naval personnel attached to the Northwestern Naval Command during routine patrol conducted in the sea area of Kudiramalei today (11th February) apprehended 04 persons for engaging in fishing activities without valid fishing passes....
2019-02-11
Navy nabs a person with 30 gelignite sticks
A troop of naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command in coordination with Mannar Police, apprehended a person with 3 kg (30 sticks) of gelignite during a raid carried out at South Bar area in Mannar, yesterday (10th February)....
2019-02-11
