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Navy renders assistance to clean canals blocked at separate locations
Navy continues its rescue and relief efforts in a bid to help recover the community’s life, increasing the relief teams up to 65 and 55 boats to date. ...
2018-05-26
Navy rescues a pregnant mother and a 3 month old infant
The adverse weather condition prevailed for past few days throughout the island is declining now and SL Navy has increased the number of relief teams up to 54 to facilitate distressed people in the affected areas....
2018-05-26
Indian Defence Advisor calls on Commander Southern Naval Area
The Defence Advisor of the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka, Captain Asok Rao called on Commander Southern Naval Area Rear Admiral Kapila Samaraweera at the Southern Naval Command Headquarters, yesterday (25 May)....
2018-05-26
Navy’s rescue efforts save public in the general area of Thabbowa
Continuing its rescue efforts since 4.30 a.m. the naval personnel of Rapid Response Rescue and Relief Unit (4RU) saved approximately 120 distressed persons in the general area of Thabbowa as of noon today (25 May)....
2018-05-25
Naval personnel make valiant effort to restore transportation on Kajugasgodella road
Naval personnel are making a valiant effort to restore the transportation on the Kajugasgodella road by erecting sand embankments on either side of the road as the route got inundated following the swollen water level of Delathura canal in Ja-Ela, since this morning (25 May)....
2018-05-25
49 Navy teams continue relief operations
The routine lifestyle of the public is not fully restored yet, as the adverse weather condition affecting the island has not yet completely ceased. ...
2018-05-25
Navy extends further assistance in disaster relief work
The prevailing inclement weather condition in the country severely affected the routine lifestyle of the general public across the island. ...
2018-05-24
Three Naval ships of SL Navy celebrate anniversaries
SLNS Shakthi, a Landing Ship Tanker and Fast Gun Boats SLNS Ranajaya and SLNS Ranawickrama of SL Navy celebrated their 22nd proud anniversaries on a colorful note on 22nd May 2018....
2018-05-24
Navy relief teams kept on standby to engage in flood emergencies
While continuing its flood relief duties following the inclement weather that slashed communities across the island, the Navy has deployed 41 relief teams belonging to the Marine Battalion, Rapid Response Rescue and Relief Unit (4RU), Special Boat Squadron (SBS) and Diving Unit along with 41 dinghies to engage in relief and rescue efforts promptly....
2018-05-23
Navy springs in to action to assist public in affected areas following inclement weather
Under the directives of the Office of Chief of Defence Staff (OCDS) and information of Disaster Management Centre, naval personnel are currently engaged in relief missions, following the adverse weather condition. ...
2018-05-22
Inter-command Rugby Championship 2018
Sri Lanka Navy Inter-command Rugby Championship 2018 worked off at the rugby ground of SLNS Gemunu in Welisara from 18th to 20th May 2018. ...
2018-05-22
Navy assists to apprehend 41 persons for engaging in illegal activities
Sri Lanka Navy assisted to apprehend 41 persons engaged in illegal acts at various locations in the island during the past few days. ...
2018-05-21
Navy clinch women’s title at National Beach Volleyball Championship
Sri Lanka Navy women’s beach volleyball team emerged champions edging out its Army counterpart in the finals of the National Beach Volleyball Championship held at the Beach Volleyball court of the Sugathadasa stadium on 19th May 2018....
2018-05-21
President Chief Guest at National War Heroes' Day
Commemorating the heroics of armed force personnel, the National War Heroes' Day 2018 was held under the auspices of the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena at the War Heroes’ Monument in Battaramulla yesterday (19 May 2018)....
2018-05-20
Vishishta Seva Vibhushanaya conferred on senior naval officers
In parallel with the National War Heroes' Day, the investiture ceremony of Vishishta Seva Vibhushanaya (VSV) to military personnel over 25 years of unblemished service, took place under the patronage of the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (19 May 2018)....
2018-05-20
