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Navy assists to transfer severely injured Russian crew member of MV Boston ashore for treatment
SLNS Nandimithra, the Fast Missile Vessel attached to Southern Naval Command promptly transferred a severely injured Russian crew member who was onboard MV Boston, a Bulk Carrier belonging to Marshall Island, ashore for treatment yesterday ( 22 July)....
2018-07-23
SLNS Ranavijaya celebrates her 24th anniversary
The Landing Craft Mechanized, SLNS Ranavijaya of the Sri Lanka Navy took much pride in celebrating her 24th anniversary on 21st July 2018....
2018-07-23
Lifesaving Training Session at Kilali lagoon successfully concluded
A training session demonstrating lifesaving methods in rescue missions during the flood and other natural disasters was successfully carried out by Special Boat Squadron, Rapid Action Boat Squadron and Diving Unit of the Sri Lanka Navy with the participation of officers and sailors of SLNS Welusumana, at Sangupiddi area in the Kilali lagoon on 21st July....
2018-07-23
Navy assists cleaning campaign of Beira Lake
Upon the request of the chief incumbent of the Gangaramaya Temple in Hunupitiya, the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) under its Mayor Mrs. Rosie Senanayake launched a campaign to clean the Beira Lake and surrounding areas yesterday (22nd July)....
2018-07-22
Chief Hydrographer of the Navy calls on Secretary Defence
The Chief Hydrographer of the Navy, Rear Admiral Sisira Jayakody called on the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Mr. Kapila Waidyaratne PC at the Ministry of Defence on 19th July. ...
2018-07-21
Chief Hydrographer of the Navy calls on Chief of Defence Staff
The Chief Hydrographer of the Sri Lanka Navy, Rear Admiral Sisira Jayakody called on the Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ravindra Wijegunratne at the office of Chief of Defence Staff on 11th July 2018....
2018-07-21
Navy reach to assist fisherman despite rough seas
Navy battled with rough seas for more than 03 days in a bid to save a life of a critically ill fisherman and brought the patient ashore on 20th July 2018....
2018-07-20
Two (02) illegal immigrants held at Thaleimannar sand dunes
Based on information received by the Navy, two (02) suspects attempting to migrate from India to Sri Lanka by illegal means were held at the sand dune -1 in Thaleimannar yesterday (19th July)....
2018-07-20
Outgoing Russian Defence Attaché calls on Commander of the Navy
The outgoing Defence Attaché (DA) of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Sri Lanka, Colonel Dmitry Mikhaylovskiy, paid a farewell call on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo on 18th July 2018....
2018-07-20
Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) exercise ceremonially inaugurated in Trincomalee
The Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) exercise, between US Naval Special Warfare Forces personnel and Sri Lanka naval personnel from the 4th Fast Attack Flotilla (4FAF) and Special Boat Squadron (SBS) was ceremonially inaugurated at the Special Boat Squadron Training School (SBSTS) in Trincomalee yesterday (17th July)....
2018-07-18
Sri Lanka Navy rescues two Indian fishermen stranded in the sea
The crew of a Fast Attack Craft attached to the Northern Naval Command, rescued the lives of two Indian fishermen who were drifting in the sea, yesterday (July 16th)....
2018-07-17
Four Indian nationals apprehended with 36.1 kg of Kerala cannabis in northern seas
Based on information received by the Navy, a group of naval personnel onboard a Fast Attack Craft attached to the Northern Naval Command, during routine patrol, apprehended four (04) Indian nationals with 36. 1kg of Kerala cannabis in the sea area west of Analathivu island yesterday (16th July)....
2018-07-17
CDS joins Pada Yatra from Okanda to Katharagama
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne on 14th July 2018 joined the traditional Pada Yatra which marches from Jaffna to Kataragama....
2018-07-16
Navy apprehend 30 persons for engaging in illegal acts
Sri Lanka Navy assisted to apprehend 30 persons engaged in illegal acts at various locations in the island during the past few days. ...
2018-07-16
Seventy Five (75) Midshipmen commissioned as Naval Officers at Naval & Maritime Academy in Trincomalee
Seventy Five (75) Midshipmen belonging to the 31st and 32nd (Technical) intakes of the Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) and 57th Cadet Entry intake, on successful completion of their basic training, were commissioned at a colourful commissioning parade held at the main parade ground of the Naval & Maritime Academy (NMA) on 14th July....
2018-07-16
