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Commodore Ranjith Premarathna assumes duties as DAC Southern Naval Command
Commodore Ranjith Premarathna assumed duties as the Deputy Area Commander (DAC) of the Southern Naval Command and Commandant of the naval establishment, SLNS Nipuna yesterday (24th July)....
2018-07-25
Navy apprehends 07 Indian fishermen for fishing in Sri Lankan territorial waters
Seven (07) Indian fishermen along with 2 dhows engaged in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan territorial waters were apprehended by the Sri Lanka Navy yesterday (23rd July 2018)....
2018-07-24
76 persons engaged in illegal acts apprehended by Sri Lanka Navy
Seventy six (76) persons who were engaging in various illegal acts at different locations in the island, were apprehended by SL Navy. ...
2018-07-24
Commanding General of USARPAC meets Commander of the Navy
The Commanding General of the US Army Pacific (USARPAC) General Robert Brown met the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimewan Ranasinghe at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo today(23rd July)...
2018-07-23
Navy official website receives awards at Best Web 2018 – Awards Ceremony
The official website of the Sri Lanka Navy (www.navy.lk) received the award for the most popular government website and also won the Bronze Award in the government’s best website category, bringing a lot of credit to the Sri Lanka Navy. ...
2018-07-23
Navy assists to transfer severely injured Russian crew member of MV Boston ashore for treatment
SLNS Nandimithra, the Fast Missile Vessel attached to Southern Naval Command promptly transferred a severely injured Russian crew member who was onboard MV Boston, a Bulk Carrier belonging to Marshall Island, ashore for treatment yesterday ( 22 July)....
2018-07-23
SLNS Ranavijaya celebrates her 24th anniversary
The Landing Craft Mechanized, SLNS Ranavijaya of the Sri Lanka Navy took much pride in celebrating her 24th anniversary on 21st July 2018....
2018-07-23
Lifesaving Training Session at Kilali lagoon successfully concluded
A training session demonstrating lifesaving methods in rescue missions during the flood and other natural disasters was successfully carried out by Special Boat Squadron, Rapid Action Boat Squadron and Diving Unit of the Sri Lanka Navy with the participation of officers and sailors of SLNS Welusumana, at Sangupiddi area in the Kilali lagoon on 21st July....
2018-07-23
Navy assists cleaning campaign of Beira Lake
Upon the request of the chief incumbent of the Gangaramaya Temple in Hunupitiya, the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) under its Mayor Mrs. Rosie Senanayake launched a campaign to clean the Beira Lake and surrounding areas yesterday (22nd July)....
2018-07-22
Chief Hydrographer of the Navy calls on Secretary Defence
The Chief Hydrographer of the Navy, Rear Admiral Sisira Jayakody called on the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Mr. Kapila Waidyaratne PC at the Ministry of Defence on 19th July. ...
2018-07-21
Chief Hydrographer of the Navy calls on Chief of Defence Staff
The Chief Hydrographer of the Sri Lanka Navy, Rear Admiral Sisira Jayakody called on the Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ravindra Wijegunratne at the office of Chief of Defence Staff on 11th July 2018....
2018-07-21
Navy reach to assist fisherman despite rough seas
Navy battled with rough seas for more than 03 days in a bid to save a life of a critically ill fisherman and brought the patient ashore on 20th July 2018....
2018-07-20
Two (02) illegal immigrants held at Thaleimannar sand dunes
Based on information received by the Navy, two (02) suspects attempting to migrate from India to Sri Lanka by illegal means were held at the sand dune -1 in Thaleimannar yesterday (19th July)....
2018-07-20
Outgoing Russian Defence Attaché calls on Commander of the Navy
The outgoing Defence Attaché (DA) of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Sri Lanka, Colonel Dmitry Mikhaylovskiy, paid a farewell call on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo on 18th July 2018....
2018-07-20
Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) exercise ceremonially inaugurated in Trincomalee
The Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) exercise, between US Naval Special Warfare Forces personnel and Sri Lanka naval personnel from the 4th Fast Attack Flotilla (4FAF) and Special Boat Squadron (SBS) was ceremonially inaugurated at the Special Boat Squadron Training School (SBSTS) in Trincomalee yesterday (17th July)....
2018-07-18
