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09 persons held for engaging in illegal activities
Navy held 09 persons who engaged in illegal activities in separate locations in the island over the past couple of days. ...
2018-12-26
Navy assists removal of office supplies from inundated Divisional Secretariat Kandawalai
Sri Lanka Navy continues to extend its relief and rescue missions in the Mullaitivu and Killnochchi districts in a bid to assist community being battered by inclement weather prevailing in the Northern Province....
2018-12-23
Naval personnel pitch in with beach cleaning from Wellawatta to Dehiwala
A group of naval personnel attached to the Western Naval Command pitched in with a beach cleaning programme conducted along the coastline from Wellawatta to Mount Lavinia today (23rd December)....
2018-12-23
Commanding Officer of USS ‘Rushmore’ calls on Commander Western Naval Area
A group of officers headed by Commander RC Tryan, the Commanding Officer of the US Naval vessel ‘Rushmore’ which arrived in the island on 21st December, called on Commander Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Western Naval Headquarters yesterday (22nd December). ...
2018-12-23
Navy springs into action to rescue flood victims in Northern Province
Following the directives of the Office of Chief of Defence Staff and based on information from the Disaster Management Centre, naval personnel are currently engaged in relief and rescue missions in the districts of Mullaitivu and Killnochchi which are worst affected by the inclement weather condition....
2018-12-23
Commander of the Navy visits Southeastern Naval Command
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe made a visit to the Southeastern Naval Command on 20th December 2018. ...
2018-12-23
Senior Russian Naval officers call on Navy Chief of Staff
A group of senior Russian Naval officers who arrived in the island on 20th December visited the Naval Headquarters on 21st December. ...
2018-12-23
SLN exhibitors at Techno Sri Lanka 2018 receive cash prizes
The ‘Techno Sri Lanka 2018’ exhibition was held at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) from 12th to 14th October 2018, under the patronage of the Minister of Megapolis and Western Development, Hon. Patali Champika Ranawaka....
2018-12-21
US Naval ship USS “Rushmore” arrives at the port of Colombo
United States Naval ship USS “Rushmore” arrived at the port of Colombo today (21st December), on a goodwill visit....
2018-12-21
INS ‘Jamuna’ arrives at Colombo harbour
The hydrographic survey ship “Jamuna’ of the Indian Navy arrived at the Colombo harbour today (20th December), with a view to undertaking hydrographic surveys in Sri Lankan waters....
2018-12-20
Three Russian Naval ships arrive in Colombo
The Russian Naval ships; Varyag, Admiral Panteleev and Boris Butoma arrived at the port of Colombo on a goodwill visit today (20th December). ...
2018-12-20
Navy Rugby Team sponsored by Hutchison Telecommunication PLC for Season of 2018/2019
The Hutchison Telecommunication Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, being a keen partner for the promotion of sports in Sri Lanka has come forward to sponsor SLN Rugby team with Rs. 08 million for the season of 2018/2019 and the press briefing on this regard was held under the patronage of the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy Rear Admiral Piyal de Silva at the Light House Galley premises, Colombo, today (19 December)....
2018-12-19
Seven (07) Indian trawlers released from Sri Lankan custody
Seven (07) Indian fishing trawlers held by the Sri Lanka Navy, while engaging in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan territorial waters, were released from Sri Lankan custody yesterday (18th December), with the assistance of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard. ...
2018-12-19
Navy bags several victories at “Dr. Nihal Jinasena Memorial Cup Sailing Regatta”
“Dr. Nihal Jinasena Memorial Cup Sailing Regatta” organized by Ruhunu Yacht Club was held at Kapparathota sea area in Mirissa on 15th December on successful note. ...
2018-12-19
Chinese defence delegation visits Southern Naval Command
A Chinese defence delegation headed by Director of Battle-space Environment Support Agency of Joint Staff Department PLA, Major General Zhai Yuehuan, visited the Southern Naval Command on 17th December....
2018-12-19
