The inauguration of the Colombo Naval Exercise (CONEX) 2019 was held onboard SLNS Sindurala, yesterday (26 January) and 07 ships of the SL Navy fleet, SLNS Sindurala, SLNS Sagara, SLNS Samudura, SLNS Prathapa, SLNS Suranimala, SLNS Mihikatha, SLNS Rathnadeepa with 02 two ships of Sri Lanka Coast Guard SLCGS Suraksha, SLCGS Samudraraksha, all together 09 ships and 08 Fast Attack Craft participated in the exercise at the seas off Colombo today (27 January)....

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2019-01-27

A Joint Maritime Surveillance Training Exercise of the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF), Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Air Force got underway in the sea area west of Hikkaduwa today (27^th January). ...

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2019-01-27

The passing out parade of 329 regular recruits belonging to the 234^thintake was held yesterday (26^th January) at the main parade ground of SLNS Nipuna in Boossa, marking the completion of their 06 month basic training course....

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2019-01-27

Sri Lanka Navy, in coordination with Sri Lanka Coast Guard, released another thirteen (13) Indian fishing trawlers which had been apprehended on several occasions due to trespassing and illegal fishing in the Sri Lankan waters, yesterday (26^th January)....

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2019-01-27

The Colombo Naval Exercise 2019 (CONEX 19) was inaugurated onboard SLNS Sindurala this morning (26^th January) under the patronage of Flag Officer Commanding Naval Fleet, Rear Admiral Ananda Guruge. ...

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2019-01-26

A group of naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command, in coordination with Mannar Police apprehended two suspects with 2kg of Kerala Cannabis, during a raid carried out in Mannar town yesterday (25^th January). ...

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2019-01-26

Marine personnel attached to the Eastern Naval command in coordination with STF personnel of Sardhapura Police during a raid arrested 04 persons who were loading and transferring sand of Mahaweli River, without a valid permit. ...

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2019-01-26

The Australian Government handed over 03 Stabicraft to the Sri Lanka Coast Guard during a ceremony held at SLNS Rangalla in the Colombo harbour premises today (25th January). ...

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2019-01-25

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva visited the Eastern Naval Command on last 21 and 22 January....

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2019-01-25

A group of naval personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command held 02 persons for engaging in illegal fishing using unauthorized fishing nets in the sea area 01 nautical mile east of the Palaithivu Island yesterday (24^th January)....

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2019-01-25

Responding to the information provided by Kaluthara (South) Police, a team of lifesaving sailors attached to the Rapid Response Rescue and Relief unit of Sri Lanka Navy, rescued a person who was drowning near the North bridge of Kalu Ganga, yesterday evening (24 January)....

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2019-01-25

Six (06) persons who were transferring sand in Dehiwatta area, Kantale were apprehended by a troop of Marine personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command in coordination with Police STF-Trincomalee, yesterday (24^th January)....

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2019-01-25

Five (05) Indian fishing trawlers which had been apprehended by Sri Lanka Navy due to trespassing and illegal fishing in the Sri Lankan waters, handed over to India by Sri Lanka Navy in coordination with the Department of Sri Lanka Coast Guard, yesterday (23 January)....

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2019-01-24

A group of naval personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command recovered a cache of explosives in the general area of Amban on 22nd January....

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2019-01-24

Sri Lanka Navy has made all arrangements ready to inaugurate the Colombo Naval Exercise (CONEX) as an annual exercise of the sea going force from this year onwards....

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2019-01-23