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Sri Lanka Navy celebrates its New Year Festival at SLNS Parakrama in Colombo
The Sinhala and Hindu New Year Festival organized in accordance with Naval traditions was held under the gracious participation of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe, at the General Mess of SLNS Parakrama, today (16th April)....
2018-04-16
Navy nabs 36 persons for engaging in illegal activities
Navy apprehended 36 persons engaged in illegal activities during the last couple of days across the country....
2018-04-16
Navy assists distressed foreign sailing ship
Sri Lanka Navy's Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel SLNS Sayurala assisted a foreign yacht named "Sandetie" which had distressed in deep seas 72 nautical miles off Galle Light House yesterday (14 April)....
2018-04-15
Rear Admiral Nimal Sarathsena retires from Navy
Rear Admiral Nimal Sarathsena who previously held office as the Commander Eastern Naval Area, bade farewell to his 34-year-long illustrious naval career today (12 April 2018). ...
2018-04-12
Navy’s Indika Dissanayake and rest of the Commonwealth weightlifters warmly welcomed at BIA
The Sri Lankan weightlifters who brought much glory to the island nation by winning several medals at the Commonwealth Games - 2018 currently being held at Gold Coast, Australia arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday (11 April 2018). ...
2018-04-12
Navy foils gold smuggling attempt, 3 persons apprehended with 24.2 kg of gold
On receipt of information to the Navy, naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command apprehended 3 Sri Lankan nationals attempting to smuggle 24.2 kg of gold from the country via sea. Accordingly, the apprehension was made in the seas north of Mannar yesterday (11 April 2018)....
2018-04-12
Navy assists repatriation of 27 Indian fishermen
The Sri Lanka Navy assisted in the repatriation of 27 Indian fishermen who had been apprehended due to engagement of poaching in Sri Lankan waters, today (11th April)....
2018-04-11
70 Senior Sailors are awarded Interest Free loan
Another 70 Senior Sailors of Sri Lanka Navy were awarded Interest free loan facility valued Five Hundred Thousand rupees (Rs.50000/=) each, by the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Naval New Year Festival premises in SLNS Gemunu, today (11th April)....
2018-04-11
Navy steps up to douse fire erupted at clothing outlet in Galle
The firefighting team of Sri Lanka Navy stepped up to completely douse a fire erupted at a clothing outlet located at Dangedara in Galle yesterday (10 April 2018)....
2018-04-11
Navy provides 401st RO plant to Thibiriyawa village
Sri Lanka Navy completed another community welfare project, on 7th April 2018....
2018-04-11
JS ‘Akebono’ arrives at Hambantota harbour
Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Destroyer JS ‘Akebono’ arrived at the port of Hambantota on a goodwill visit yesterday (09 April 2018). Sri Lanka Navy welcomed the ship in accordance with naval tradition upon her arrival. ...
2018-04-10
Navy apprehends 3 smugglers with 2.6kg of gold
Based on information received by the Navy, a troop of Naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command nabbed three persons with 2.6 kg of gold made ready for illegal transfer to India via sea lines, on last 8th April. ...
2018-04-10
Northern Naval Command conducts a blood donation campaign
As a part of the Sri Lanka Navy’s cooperate social responsibility project, Naval personnel of the Northern Naval Command had organized a blood donation at Northern Province Central Blood Bank, Teaching Hospital, Jaffna, on last 7th April....
2018-04-09
Navy assists to apprehend 39 persons engaged in illegal activities
Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 39 persons engaged in illegal acts at several locations in the island during the past few days....
2018-04-09
Royal Thai Navy ships depart Colombo harbour after successful tour
The three Royal Thai Navy ships; “Bangpakong”, “ Makutrajakumarn” and “ Pattani” that arrived at the port of Colombo on 6th April departed the port of Colombo on successful completion of the events of their four day tour, today (09 April)....
2018-04-09
