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Navy contributes to clean-up beaches to mark World Oceans Day
Sri Lanka Navy in collaboration with the MAS Holdings (Pvt) Ltd conducted a series of beach cleaning programmes across the island to mark the World Oceans Day which fell on 08 June 2018. ...
2018-06-11
Pre Treatment Centre for Plastic Recycling declared open in Kalpitiya
As a sustainable solution to waste and its struggle with a garbage disposal system, the Maritime Conservation and Research Unit of Sri Lanka Navy recently introduced a new methodology for plastic recycling. ...
2018-06-11
Players excelled at National Muaythai Championship meet Commander of the Navy
The players of the Sri Lanka Navy, who won the National Muaythai Championship met Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Naval Headquarters today (11 June 2018). ...
2018-06-11
SLNS Prathapa celebrates its 18th anniversary
SLNS Prathapa, one of the Fast Gun Boats (FGBs) of the Sri Lanka Navy, celebrated its 18th anniversary today (11 June 2018) giving prominence to several celebratory events organized under the guidance of the Commanding Officer of the ship, Commander (N) Buddhika Jayaweera....
2018-06-11
Pakistan Defence Advisor calls on Commander of the Navy
The Defence Advisor of the High Commission of Pakistan in Sri Lanka, Colonel Sajjad Ali called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Naval Headquarters, Colombo today (11 June 2018)....
2018-06-11
Navy rescues two fishermen stranded at southern seas
A Fast Attack Craft (FAC) attached to the Southern Naval Command rescued two (02) fishermen stranded at sea off Hambantota yesterday (10 June 2018). ...
2018-06-11
Navy assists people in cyclone-hit Kurunegala
Sri Lanka Navy rushed relief teams to assist people in cyclone-affected Kudagalgamuwa and Bibiladeniya areas in Maspotha Divisional Secretariat in the Kurunegala District, on 9th June....
2018-06-11
Navy wins men’s title in Defence Services Triathlon
The Defence Services Triathlon Championship that commenced at the Dikovita Fisheries Harbour came to a close at the Malima Club House premises in Uswetakeiyawa on 09 June 2018. ...
2018-06-11
Newly appointed Consul General of India in Jaffna calls on Commander Northern Naval Area
The newly appointed Consul General of India in Jaffna, Mr S Balachandran called on the Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Merril Wickramasinghe, at the Northern Naval Command Headquarters in Kankesanthurai yesterday (07th June)....
2018-06-08
Commander Ananda Dissanayake assumes duties as Commanding Officer of SLNS Ranawickrama
Commander (G) Ananda Dissanayake assumed duties as the new Commanding Officer of the Fast Gun Boat, SLNS Ranawickrama, today (6th June)....
2018-06-06
Interest free loans granted to 60 senior sailors
Another 60 senior sailors of the Sri Lanka Navy were granted the interest free loan of five hundred thousand rupees (Rs.500,000/=) each, by the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Naval Headquarters, today (06 June 2018). ...
2018-06-06
Navy contributes in the World Environment Day
Extending her contribution in the public wellbeing projects, Sri Lanka Navy assisted in the cleaning campaigns of beach areas which were carried out on par with the World Environment Day and such beach cleaning programmes were held in the Western and Southern Naval commands, yesterday (5th June). ...
2018-06-06
Initial planning announced for SLINEX 2018
The initial planning conference of the 4th edition of Indian and Sri Lanka bilateral naval exercise, SLINEX 2018 was held at the Indian Navy’s Eastern Naval Command Headquarters in Vishakapatnam on 29th and 30th May 2018. ...
2018-06-04
Five persons apprehended by Navy for illegal acts
Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 5 (five) persons engaged in illegal activities at various places in the island during the past week....
2018-06-04
A team of SLN Marines joins Exercise RIMPAC – 2018
A team of Sri Lanka Navy Marines comprising 25 naval personnel headed by Lieutenant Commander (Marine) Sanath Mahinda left for Australia on 21 May 2018 to make its debut in the maritime exercise ‘Rim of the Pacific’ (RIMPAC) – 2018 hosted by the US Navy. ...
2018-06-04
