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Navy recovers banned fishing nets around Kokilai lagoon
On information received by the Navy, a troop of naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command, recovered a number of banned fishing nets during a raid carried out around Kokilai lagoon, yesterday (16thJanuary). ...
2019-01-17
Suspect nabbed with 2kg of Kerala cannabis
On receipt of information to the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the Northwestern Naval Command, during a raid, apprehended a suspect with 2kg of Kerala cannabis at Palaviya in Puttalam yesterday (16th January). ...
2019-01-17
Maldivian Defence Attache calls on Commander of the Navy
The Defence Attache to the Maldivian Embassy in Sri Lanka, Colonel Ahmed Ghiyas called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Navy Headquarters today (16th January)....
2019-01-16
American Naval Attaché calls on Commander of the Navy
The Naval Attaché to the Embassy of United States of America in Sri Lanka, Lieutenant Commander Brian Page called on the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De silva, at the Naval Headquarters, today (16th January). ...
2019-01-16
Search and Rescue Swift Water Training Programme commences at RABS HQ
A Search and Rescue Swift Water Training Programme coordinated by the Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management (A-PAD) commenced at the Rapid Action Boat Squadron’s Headquarters (RABS HQ) under the patronage of Commanding Officer RABS HQ, Commander Prasanna Hettiarachichi today (16th January)....
2019-01-16
Personnel attached to Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force engage in a cleaning programme
JMSDF “Ikazuchi” of Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force arrived at the Hambantota Port on a goodwill visit, yesterday (15 January) and its crew participated in a beach cleaning campaign at Hambantota beach area today (16 January)....
2019-01-16
Eight-day Search and Rescue Swift Water Training Programme to begin at RABS HQ
A Search and Rescue Swift Water Training Programme coordinated by the Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management (A-PAD) is set to get underway at the Rapid Action Boat Squadron’s (RABS) Headquarters at Gangewadiya in Eluwankulam, Puttalam tomorrow (16th January). The programme is scheduled to be held over a span of 08 days in two phases. ...
2019-01-15
JMSDF ‘Ikazuchi’ arrives at the port of Hambantota
Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force ship ‘Ikazuchi’ arrived at the port of Hambantota today (15th January) on a goodwill visit. ...
2019-01-15
Russian Defence Attaché calls on Commander of the Navy
The Defence Attaché for the Embassy of the Russia Federation in Sri Lanka, Colonel Denis I Shkoda paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters today (14th January)....
2019-01-14
Indian trawlers trespass the Sri Lankan waters apprehended by Navy
Twenty (20) Indian fishermen who were apprehended by SL Navy on last 12th and 13th and another 8 Indian fishermen who were rescued by the Navy, have been handed over to the respective Regional offices of Fisheries Inspector and the Police stations....
2019-01-14
Commander of the Navy meets with Inspector General of Police
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva who assumed office as the 23rd Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, met with the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Pujith Jayasundara at the Police Headquarters in Colombo today (14 January). ...
2019-01-14
Commander of the Navy meets Air Force Commander
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva met Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy at the Air Force Headquarters today (14th January)....
2019-01-14
Australian High Commissioner calls on Commander of the Navy
The Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Bryce Hutchesson called on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters today (14th January)....
2019-01-14
Navy recovers a haul of illegally caught Sea Cucumber
A troop of Naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command, whilst on foot patrol in the beach area of Mannar, recovered a haul of illegally caught Sea Cucumber, today (14 January)....
2019-01-14
Dead body of Indian fisherman recovered by Navy
A dead body of an Indian fisherman has been recovered by the Navy, during a search conducted in the sea area off the Delft Island today (13th January)....
2019-01-13
