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Four (04) Indian fishers held by Navy
Sri Lanka Navy held 04 Indian fishermen along with a fishing trawler for engaging in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan territorial waters today (07th January)....
2019-01-07
Navy recovers 114.5kg of Kerala cannabis during special mission
On receipt of information, a group of naval personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command conducted a special mission to recover 114.5kg of Kerala cannabis in the beach area of Point Pedro this morning (07th January). The suspects had fled the area leaving behind the haul of cannabis. ...
2019-01-07
Navy Commander calls on CDS
Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva, who assumed duties as the 23rd Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, called on the Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Office of the CDS today (07th January 2019)....
2019-01-07
Rear Admiral Jagath Ranasinghe assumes duties as Chief of Staff of the Navy
Rear Admiral Jagath Ranasinghe was appointed as the new Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy with effect from 1st January 2019, by the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena....
2019-01-07
Navy assists to apprehend 07 persons for engaging in illegal acts
Sri Lanka Navy assisted to apprehend 07 persons engaged in illegal acts at various locations in the island during the past few days....
2019-01-07
Person apprehended for transferring sea sand without permit
Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command in coordination with officials of the Kalawanchikudah Police arrested a suspect who was transferring sea sand without valid permit, in the general area of Kaludaweli yesterday (06th January). ...
2019-01-07
Commander of the Navy pays homage to sacred temples in Anuradhapura
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva paid homage to several historic Buddhist temples in the sacred city of Anuradhapura today (06th January). ...
2019-01-06
Commander of the Navy pays homage to Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy
Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva after assuming office as the 23rd Commander of the Navy, visited Kandy and paid homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic at the Temple of the Tooth yesterday (05th January). ...
2019-01-06
Commander (G) Prasad Vithanage takes over command of SLNS Prathapa
Commander (G) Prasad Vithanage assumed duties as the new Commanding Officer of the Sri Lanka Navy’s Fast Gun Boat, SLNS Prathapa today (05th January)....
2019-01-05
Chinese Defence Attaché calls on Commander of the Navy
The Military, Naval and Air Attaché of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Sri Lanka, Senior Colonel Xu Jianwei paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters yesterday (04th January)....
2019-01-05
INS ‘Jamuna’ arrives at Galle harbour
The Indian Naval Ship (INS) ‘Jamuna’ which arrived in Sri Lanka on 20th December 2018 to undertake hydrographic surveys in Sri Lankan waters, after a survey covering the sea area from Colombo to Galle, reached the port of Galle yesterday (04th January). ...
2019-01-05
Indian Defence Advisor meets Commander of the Navy
Defence Advisor to the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka, Captain Ashok Rao called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters today (04th January.)...
2019-01-04
Commander of the Navy calls on Defence Secretary
The new Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva called on the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Mr. Hemasiri Fernando, at the Ministry of Defence today (04th January 2019)....
2019-01-04
Commander of the Navy calls on State Minister of Defence
Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva who was appointed as the 23rd Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy called on the State Minister of Defence, Hon. Ruwan Wijewardene at the Ministry today (04th January)....
2019-01-04
Navy Commander calls on Prime Minister
Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva, in conformity with military traditions after he took office as the 23rd Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, called on the Prime Minister, Hon....
2019-01-03
