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376 recruits of 233rd intake pass out in Poonewa
The passing out parade of 376 regular and volunteer recruits belonging to the 233rd intake was held on 24th November 2018 at the main parade ground of SLNS Shiksha in Poonewa, marking the completion of their 06 month basic training course....
2018-11-26
Foreign CG, Police and Customs officers complete VBSS course in Trincomalee
A Visit Board Search & Seizure (VBSS) course for the Indonesian, Malaysian, and Philippine military personnel affiliated to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) was conducted by the Special Boat Squadron (SBS) at its Training School in Trincomalee....
2018-11-26
Navy Inter Command Squash Tournament 2018
The Inter Command Squash Tournament of the Sri Lanka Navy for year 2018 was held at the Command Squash Courts of the Eastern Naval Area in Trincomalee from 20th to 24th November 2018....
2018-11-26
Commander Niroshana Wittachchy takes over duties as Commanding Officer of SLNS Ranadheera
Commander (ND) Niroshana Wittachchy took over the duties as the new Commanding Officer (CO) of Sri Lanka Navy Ship (SLNS) Ranadheera on 23rd November....
2018-11-26
Captain Damian Fernando takes over command of SLNS Samudura
Captain (G) Damian Fernando took over the duties as the new Commanding Officer of the Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) SLNS Samudura today (23rd November)....
2018-11-23
Japanese Ambassador calls on Commander Eastern Naval Area
The Ambassador of Japan in Sri Lanka, His Excellency Akira Sugiyama paid a visit to Eastern Naval Command Headquarters, today (23 November)....
2018-11-23
SLNS ‘Shiksha’ proudly celebrates its 13th anniversary
The 13th anniversary of Sri Lanka Navy Ship (SLNS) ‘Shiksha’ fell on 18th November this year. In view of the anniversary celebrations, wide ranging programmes including religious events were conducted by the crew of the establishment, under the guidance of its Commanding Officer, Captain (H) Asoka Wijesiriwardane....
2018-11-23
Navy assists to rescue a fisherman onboard a distressed fishing trawler
A troop of naval personnel attached to SLNS Mahaweli in Eastern Naval Command, rescued a fisherman who was onboard “jayavi IV”, a distressed trawler at the Codbay fishing harbour, on 19th November....
2018-11-21
Navy conducts VBSS course for foreign defence partners
A Visit Board Search and Seizure (VBSS) Course for the Coast Guard, Police and Customs officials of Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippine commenced at the Special Boat Squadron (SBS) Headquarters in Trincomalee yesterday (19th November 2018)....
2018-11-20
Navy grabs several victories at ‘RCYC LOGAN Cup’ sailing regatta
‘RCYC LOGAN Cup’ sailing regatta organized by Royal Ceylon Yacht Club was held successfully at Bolgoda lake on 17th November. About thirty two (32) contestants on 20 yachts participated in this year’s mega event representing Sri Lanka Navy Sailing Club, Ceylon Motor Yacht Club and Royal College, Colombo....
2018-11-20
Final of Navy Public Speaking Competition- 2018 to be held on 30th November
On successful completion of the semifinals of the Navy Public Speaking On successful completion of the semifinals of the Navy Public Speaking Competition- 2018 held on 16th November, the final 10 contestants of the event are ready to hog the limelight, during the final which is scheduled to be held at the Admiral Somathilake Dissanayake Auditorium, Navy Headquarters on 30th November 2018....
2018-11-20
31 persons held by Navy for engaging in illegal acts
Sri Lanka Navy assisted to apprehend 31 persons engaged in illegal acts at various locations in the island during the past few days....
2018-11-20
Four Reverse Osmosis plants declared open for community use
et another Community Welfare Project of the Sri Lanka Navy came to a successful end with the opening of 04 Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants under the auspices of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe in Anuradhapura on 17th November 2018....
2018-11-19
Navy assists conduct of medical outreach programme organized by SLCOMM in Welioya
Sri Lanka College of Military Medicine [SLCOMM] conducted a large-scale medical outreach programme including a field health clinic at the Paranagama Wewa Vidyalaya in Gajabapura, Welioya on 17th November 2018....
2018-11-19
Commander SFHQ-E meets Commander Eastern Naval Area
Commander Security Forces Headquarters – East, Major General KPA Jayasekara met Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Sumith Weerasinghe at the Eastern Naval Command Headquarters in Trincomalee on 17th November....
2018-11-19
