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Sri Lankan triathlon champ of ‘Ironman 70.3’ meets Commander of the Navy
Sri Lanka Navy’s Leading Physical Training Instructor Suranga Kumara who put in a notable performance at the long distance triathlon race, ‘Ironman 70.3’ held at the Galle Face Green in Colombo on 25 February, met Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Naval Headquarters today (28 February)....
2018-02-28
Rear Admiral Kapila Samaraweera assumes duties as Commander Southern Naval Area
Rear Admiral Kapila Samaraweera who served as the Flag Officer Commanding the Naval Fleet (FOCNF) assumed duties as the newly appointed Commander Southern Naval Area today (28 February). ...
2018-02-28
Navy transfers critically ill fisherman ashore for treatment
Sri Lanka Navy promptly rendered assistance to transfer a fisherman who was distressed at sea by a sudden heart pain, ashore for treatment today (28 February). The patient was onboard the multiday trawler “Vinod Krishan 6” which has left Galle fisheries harbour for fishing....
2018-02-28
139 SLN Marines pass out in Trincomalee
On successful completion of their arduous training, sixteen (16) officers and hundred and twenty three (123) sailors belonging to the third batch of Sri Lanka Navy Marine Battalion passed out at the Marine Battalion Headquarters in Sampoor, Trincomalee yesterday (27 February)....
2018-02-28
Leading PTI JMSN Kumara tops Sri Lankan participation at Ironman 70.3
The long distance triathlon race, Ironman 70.3, was held at the Galle Face Green in Colombo on 25 February with the participation of 612 contestants from 62 countries. Representing the Sri Lanka Navy 5 athletes contested in the event and Leading Physical Training Instructor, JMSN Kumara secured the 25th position of overall competition. Incidentally, he became the 3rd in the age category of 25-29 and 1st among Sri Lankan contestants who took part in the competition. ...
2018-02-27
Navy apprehends 8 persons for various illegal activities
During past few days, Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 8 persons who engaged in illegal fishing and kept drugs in their possession, at different locations in the island....
2018-02-26
Navy bids farewell to Rear Admiral Jayantha de Silva
Rear Admiral Jayantha de Silva who was the Commander Northern Naval Area, bade farewell to the Navy today (26 February)....
2018-02-26
Rear Admiral Merril Wickramasinghe assumes duties as Commander Northern Naval Area
Rear Admiral Merril Wickramasinghe assumed duties as the newly appointed Commander Northern Naval Area yesterday (25 February). ...
2018-02-26
Commander Buddhika Jayaweera assumes duties as Commanding Officer of SLNS Prathapa
Commander (N) Buddhika Jayaweera today (26 February) assumed duties as the new Commanding Officer of the Fast Gun Boat, SLNS Prathapa....
2018-02-26
Annual feast of St. Anthony's Church held in the islet of Katchathivu on successful note
The St. Anthony's sacred Church on Kachchativu Island has long been the pinnacle of reverence of both Indian and Sri Lankan Catholic devotees. ...
2018-02-25
Navy foils gold smuggling attempt, two suspects apprehended with 7kg of gold
Based on information received by the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the Northwestern Naval Command arrested 2 suspectss attempting to smuggle 7 kg of gold via sea. ...
2018-02-25
Navy bids farewell to Rear Admiral Lalith Ekanayake
Director General Health Services, Surgeon Rear Admiral Lalith Ekanayake, after 35 years of distinguished naval service, bade adieu to the Sri Lanka Navy yesterday (24 February)....
2018-02-25
Cheques awarded for "Api Wenuven Api" Semi Housing Project
27 Naval families selected to complete the construction of their houses under the Api Wennuven Api semi Housing Project, were awarded cheques at the Naval Headquarters yesterday (23 February). ...
2018-02-24
Navy completes plantation of 100,000 mangrove saplings in a bid to conserve marine environment
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) that contributes immensely for marine environment conservation including mangrove conservation in realization of its drive for a clean and green environment, has planted nearly 100,000 mangrove saplings all around the country, through its Marine and Ecofriendly Projects as of now....
2018-02-23
Commander Northern Naval Area declares open several facilities at SLNS Uththara
Marking his last tour of inspection at SLNS Uththara before the relinquishment of duties as Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Jayantha De Silva declared open several newly constructed facilities at the naval premises in Kankesanthurai yesterday (22 February)....
2018-02-23
