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Navy assists to nab two persons with 18.5 kg of KG
Following information given by a Navy intelligence team, 2 persons who were transferring 18.5 of Kerela Cannabis on a motor bike for sale, were arrested by Police STF-Jaffna in Velvettithurai area, yesterday (31st January 2019)....
2019-02-01
Navy renders assistance to find 529kg of tendu leaves
Based on information provided by the Navy, a group of Police officials attached to the Mannar Police had found 529kg of tendu leaves (used as Beedi wrappers) transferred by a lorry, on Nur Street in Mannar today (31st January). ...
2019-01-31
Six (06) Indian trawlers released from Sri Lankan custody
Six (06) more Indian fishing trawlers held by the Sri Lanka Navy for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters were released from Sri Lankan custody today (31st January). The handing over of these trawlers was done with the assistance of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard....
2019-01-31
Seventy five (75) senior sailors receive interest free loans
Sri Lanka Navy granted interest free loans worth Rs. 500,000 each to another seventy five (75) senior sailors during a simple ceremony presided over by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters today (31st January)....
2019-01-31
A group of SLN officers train aboard Dornier Aircraft of Indian Navy
A Dornier Aircraft of the Indian Navy arrived in Sri Lanka on 28th January for an Air Observer Training Exercise, with the participation of officers of the Sri Lanka Navy and Air Force. ...
2019-01-31
Navy foils illegal migration attempt to India suspect apprehended
A group of naval personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command during a foot patrol apprehended a suspect roaming in the general area of Mandathive, Jaffna yesterday (30th January)....
2019-01-31
Children of naval families receive scholarships for their academic excellence
The ceremony to award scholarships to the children of naval families, who passed the grade 5 scholarship examination with flying colours, was held under the auspices of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Admiral Somathilake Dissanayake Auditorium at SLNS Parakrama today (30th January). ...
2019-01-30
Navy renders assistance to bring ashore a Malaysian sailor taken ill for treatment
Following information given by the High Commission of Malaysia to the Maritime Rescue Coordinating Centre stationed at the Naval Headquarters, Sri Lanka Navy today (30th January) rendered assistance to bring ashore a sailor who was taken ill onboard Royal Malaysian Naval Vessel KD Kasthuri. ...
2019-01-30
Pakistan High Commissioner calls on Commander of the Navy
The Pakistan High Commissioner in Sri Lanka, His Excellency Shahid Ahmed Hashmat called on the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo, today (30th January). ...
2019-01-30
Captain Anil Bowatta takes over command of SLNS Sagara
Captain Anil Bowatta assumed duties as the new Commanding Officer of the Sri Lanka Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) SLNS Sagara, today (30th January)....
2019-01-30
SLNS Sayurala nominated as the Best Ship of 2018
Among the ships belonging to the Sri Lanka Navy fleet, the Best Ship of the organization is selected every year, after having considered a wide range of activities accomplished by each ship....
2019-01-30
CONEX 19 concludes on successful note
The Colombo Naval Exercise 2019 (CONEX 19) organized by the Sri Lanka Navy came to a successful end today (29th January), after achieving the desired outcomes of this joint exercise....
2019-01-29
Navy continues operations to fight sand mining rackets
Going by the directives of H.E. the President and Chairman Geological Survey and Mines Bureau, initiatives have been undertaken to prevent illegal sand excavation and related activities on the banks of Mahaweli River, in close coordination with the Navy....
2019-01-29
Navy assists apprehension of a suspect with 86.4kg of Kerala cannabis
Based on information provided by the Navy, officials of the Point Pedro Police apprehended a suspect with 86kg and 400g of Kerala cannabis in the general area of Imbasiddi, Point Pedro today (28th January). ...
2019-01-28
Navy apprehends 04 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
Navy apprehended 04 Indian fishermen and a trawler of them for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters today (28th January). ...
2019-01-28
