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Defence Secretary visits Eastern Naval Command
The Secretary to the Minister of Defence, Mr.Kapila Waidyaratne PC together with madam Waidyarathna who arrived in Trincomalee yesterday (18 December) to grace the Midshipmen’s Commissioning Parade which is scheduled to be held at the Naval and Maritime Academy this evening, took time off to pay a visit at the Eastern Naval Command. ...
2017-12-19
Sri Lanka Navy assists National Oil Spill Combat Exercise (SPILLEX 2017)
Continuing her responsibility on the imperative matters of Maritime affairs, Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance in the National Oil Spill Combat Exercise (SPILLEX 2017) which was organized by Marine Environment Protection Authority, at the seas off Colombo harbour and the Galle Face, on 14th and 15th December....
2017-12-18
Bangladesh Coast Guard ships depart the Island
The Bangladesh Coast Guard ships Mansoor Ali and Kamaruzzaman which arrived in Sri Lanka on a goodwill visit last 16th December, departed the Colombo harbour today (18 December) on successful completion of tour events....
2017-12-18
Navy arrests 3 persons engaged in illegal acts
During raids carried out in the last few days, Navy arrested 3 persons for engaging in illegal fishing and possessing Kerala cannabis in separate locations in the island....
2017-12-18
SLNS Suranimila and SLNS Nandimithra celebrate proud anniversary of 17
SLNS Suranimila and SLNS Nandimithra, the Fast Missile Craft of Sri Lanka Navy celebrated their 17th proud anniversary on last 15th December....
2017-12-17
India releases three Sri Lankan fishing trawlers
Three (03) Sri Lankan fishing trawlers arrested by the Indian Coast Guard for trespassing into the Indian territorial waters, were released form Indian custody today (16 December). ...
2017-12-16
Two Bangladesh Coast Guard ships arrive at the port of Colombo
Blangladesh Coast Guard ships Mansoor Ali and Kamaruzzaman arrived at the port of Colombo on a goodwill visit today (16 December2017). ...
2017-12-16
Navy undertakes cleaning; Pahala Wewa in Anuradhapura breathes again
Navy undertook cleaning of Pahala Wewa in Anuradhapura, which lies connected to the brook that carries water from Nachchaduwa Wewa to Kala Wewa and made sure uninterrupted downstream of its water, during the last couple of days....
2017-12-15
Navy nabs 5 persons engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to the North Western Naval Command arrested 5 persons engaged in illegal fishing activities using unauthorized fishing nets, in the seas off Mullikulam yesterday(14 December )....
2017-12-15
Three Sri Lankan fishing trawlers released from Indian custody
Three (03) Sri Lankan fishing trawlers arrested by the Indian Coast Guard for trespassing into the Indian territorial waters, were released form Indian custody yesterday (14 December). ...
2017-12-15
Table Top Exercise 2017 held in Trincomalee
Annual Table Top Exercise (TTX 2017) organized by the Naval Fleet Command was held at the Naval Dockyard in Trincomalee on 11th and 12th December for the second consecutive year under the theme “Together for Safer Seas” with the participation of 10 stake holders. ...
2017-12-14
Japanese Defence Attaché calls on Commander of the Navy
The Defence Attaché at the Embassy of Japan, Captain Atsuhiro Morore called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranaginghe at the Navy Headquarters today (14 December). ...
2017-12-14
Welfare building and transport yard of SLNS Kanchadewa declared open
Fulfilling a long felt requirement, newly constructed welfare building and transport yard of SLNS Kanchadewa were declared open by the Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Jayantha De Silva on 12th December....
2017-12-14
Navy assists to rush critically ill Iranian sailor ashore for treatment
Acting on information disseminated by an Iranian Naval Ship plying at the International Maritime Boundary Line, Sri Lanka Navy this morning (14 December) assisted to rush a critically ill sailor on-board ship ashore for treatment....
2017-12-14
Commander of the Navy attends graduation ceremony of 11th course of DSCSC
The graduation ceremony of the 11th course of the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) in Batalanda, was held under the patronage of His Excellency the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Maithripala Sirisena at the conference hall of the DSCSC today (13 December)....
2017-12-13
