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Seventy seven (77) Navy Marine personnel pass out in Sampoor, Trincomalee

On successful completion of their training, 77 SL Navy Marines, including 5 officers and 72 sailors, belonging to the 1st Marine Battalion’s ‘D’ – Company passed out at SLNS Vidura in Sampoor, Trincomalee yesterday (12th October). ...

2018-10-13

INS ‘Rajput’ sets sail from Colombo harbour
 

Concluding her two day official visit in Sri Lanka, the Indian Naval Ship (INS) ‘Rajput’ set sail from the Colombo harbour yesterday (12th October). ...

2018-10-13

INS ‘Rajput’ arrives at the Port of Colombo
 

The Indian Naval Ship (INS) ‘Rajput’ arrived at the Port of Colombo today (11th October) on a goodwill visit. ...

2018-10-11

Rear Admiral Hemachandra Kularathna bids adieu to Navy

The Director Naval Dental Services, Rear Admiral Hemachandra Kularathna bade farewell to his 27-year-long illustrious naval career today (10th October). Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, Rear Admiral Piyal de Silva along with Director Generals of the Navy extended best wishes to the retiring officer who is celebrating his 60th birthday today....

2018-10-10

Navy assists restoration of normalcy in affected communities following inclement weather
 

In response to the emergencies following the adverse weather condition in the island, Sri Lanka Navy has deployed 18 relief teams, 13 dinghies and 2 Emergency Rescue Boats in the Southern and Western provinces. ...

2018-10-10

US - SL Navies rescue 7 fishermen stranded in southern seas
 

Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Jayasagara attached to the Southern Naval Command,with the assistance of the USA Navy rescued 7 fishermen in distress, aboard a fishing boat with an engine failure, off the Galle harbour yesterday (09th October)....

2018-10-10

Navy continues flood relief operations
 

Responding to the emergencies following the adverse weather condition in the island, Sri Lanka Navy has deployed 14 relief teams, 11 dinghies and 2 Emergency Rescue Boats in the Southern and Western provinces....

2018-10-09

Navy’s assistance in providing relief measures for people affected by extreme weather
 

Under the directives of the Office of CDS and on information released by the Disaster Management Centre, Sri Lanka Navy’s relief teams are in action to provide assistance to the distressed people following the inclement weather in Southern and Western provinces in the island....

2018-10-09

Navy assists to apprehend four (4) persons for engaging in illegal activities
 

Sri Lanka Navy assisted to apprehend 4 persons engaged in illegal acts at various locations in the island during the past few days. These suspects were held for engaging in illegal fishing....

2018-10-09

Inter Command Badminton Tournament 2018
 

The Inter Command Badminton Tournament 2018 was held at the Naval and Maritime Academy, Trincomalee from 1st to 5th October 2018 with the participation of more than 125 players from all Naval Commands. Meanwhile, the tournament returned to Trincomalee after 14 long years. ...

2018-10-08

PLAN ship ‘Hai Yangdao’ sets sail from Colombo harbour
 

Concluding her four-day official visit in Sri Lanka, the People's Liberation Army Navy ship ‘Hai Yangdao’ set sail from the Colombo harbour today (07th October)....

2018-10-07

Indian visit of SLNS Sagara and SLNS Suranimala
 

Sri Lanka Navy’s SLNS Sagara and SLNS Suranimala left the Port of Colombo for India yesterday (6th Oct), on a goodwill visit which includes training exercises too....

2018-10-07

SLNS Sagara nominated as the Best ship of 2017
 

The best ship among the ships belonging to the Sri Lanka navy, is selected annually. Sports events, Naval knowledge, rope handling, mock war exercises among the ships and the ship recorded the highest number of nautical miles in navigation, are considered as the selection criteria....

2018-10-07

Navy bags a number of gold medals at National Wushu Championship
 

The 16th National Wushu Championship was held at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium from 02nd to 04th October 2018 and it was participated by a large number of male and female wushu players across from the country....

2018-10-07

Forty five (45) Naval Artificer Apprentices of 15th Artificer Intake pass out
 

After successful completion of their basic training, 45 Naval Artificer Apprentices belonging to the 15th Artificer Intake of the Sri Lanka Navy passed out at the parade ground of the Naval Institute of Technology in Welisara yesterday (4th October). ...

2018-10-05