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Navy intercepts suspicious FGD with 14 persons in northern seas
Naval personnel onboard a Fast Attack Craft attached to the Northern Naval Command, during routine patrol, intercepted a suspicious dinghy with 14 persons in northern seas in the wee hours of today (05 May 2018)....
2018-05-05
Sri Lanka, India hold 29th International Maritime Boundary Line meeting
The 29th International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) meeting between Sri Lanka and India was held onboard Indian Naval Ship ‘Sumithra’ at the Indo-Sri Lanka Maritime Boundary Line off Kankasanthurai yesterday (03 May 2018)....
2018-05-04
Australian Defence Advisor calls on Commander Eastern Naval Area
The Defence Advisor of Australian High Commission in Sri Lanka, Group Captain Sean Unvin paid a courtesy call on the Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Niraja Ategalle at the Eastern Naval Command Headquarters yesterday (3rd May)....
2018-05-04
Interest free loans granted to 40 senior sailors
Another 40 senior sailors of Sri Lanka Navy were granted interest free loan facility, amounting to five hundred thousand rupees (Rs.500,000/=) each, by the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Naval Headquarters, today (02 May 2018)....
2018-05-02
Sri Lanka Navy devotedly celebrates the Vesak day
To coincide with the National Vesak day which falls after 2562 years of Lord Buddha’s passing away Sri Lanka Navy had organized a series of religious events. Accordingly, Buddha Rashmi Vesak Zone at Gangarama temple, “Kolomthota” Vesak zone at Colombo harbour premises, “Sirasa” Vesak zone and some other places around Naval bases were illuminated with charming Vesak decorations. ...
2018-05-02
Commander of the Navy illuminates the second day of Buddha Rashmi Vesak Zone of Gangaramaya Temple
The ceremonial opening of the Buddha Rashmi Vesak Zone of this year got off the ground on 29 April 2018 under the patronage of the Prime Minister, Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Seema Malaka premises of Gangaramaya Temple, Hunupitiya....
2018-05-01
Navy nabs 14 persons engaged in illegal activities
Navy apprehended 14 persons engaged in illegal activities during the past few days across the country....
2018-05-01
Naval personnel of Northern Command donate blood at Jaffna Teaching Hospital
In parallel with the celebration of Vesak festival, a special blood donation campaign conducted by the staff members of the Jaffna Teaching Hospital took place at the hospital premises on 28 April 2018....
2018-04-30
Inter-command sea swimming competition held in Trincomalee
The inter-command sea swimming competition which consisted of a 2km swim was successfully held at the Nicholson Cove seas yesterday (28 April 2018) with the participation of over 450 male and female swimmers. ...
2018-04-29
‘Sarvagna Dathu’ Relics carried in procession to NHQ
For the worship of devotees attending the Vesak Zone organized under the auspices of Sirasa Media Network, the ‘Sarvagna Dathu’ Relics’ were brought via sea from the premises of the Sri Paramananda Rajamaha Viharaya, Galle to the Naval Headquarters in Colombo yesterday (28 April 2018). ...
2018-04-29
Pacific Partnership 2018 inaugurates at Naval Dockyard Trincomalee
The inaugural ceremony of Pacific Partnership 2018 was held on a grand manner at Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee in the Eastern Naval Command, yesterday (25th April)....
2018-04-26
Navy becomes overall champ of National Canoe Sprint Championship
Sri Lanka Navy Canoeing Pool emerged with the overall championship and other several positions at the 2nd National Canoe Sprint Championship which worked off on the waters of Diyawannawa on 23rd and 24th April....
2018-04-26
Navy successfully concludes the Lifesaving Training Mission in Kilali lagoon
A training mission extended for lifesaving was successfully conducted at Sangupiddi area in the Kilali lagoon by Naval personnel attached to the Special Boat Squadron (SBS), Rapid Action Boat Squadron (RABS) and the Diving Unit of SL Navy in collaboration with the officers and sailors of SLNS Welusumana, on last 24th of April....
2018-04-26
USNS Mercy arrives at port of Trincomalee
USNS Mercy, the lead ship of her class of hospital ships in the United States Navy arrived at the port of Trincomalee today (25 April 2018) as part of the ongoing annual multilateral Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HA/DR) preparedness mission - Pacific Partnership 2018. ...
2018-04-25
SLNS Sagara leaves for Indonesia to attend “Exercise Komodo -2018”
Sri Lanka Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessel SLNS Sagara left for Indonesia from the port of Trincomalee today (24 April 2018) to attend the Multilateral Naval Exercise “Komodo” and “International Fleet Review” (IFR) 2018....
2018-04-24
