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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
Navy apprehends three Indians for Illegal stay in Sri Lanka
Three (03) Indian nationals who stayed in Sri Lanka breaching the emigration and immigration regulations were apprehended by a Naval troop attached to the North Central Naval Command while on patrol along Thalaimannar beach, yesterday (15 July)....
2018-07-16
Navy apprehends 13 persons for engaging in illegal fishing
A group of naval personnel onboard an Inshore Patrol Craft attached to the Eastern Naval Command, during routine patrol, apprehended 13 persons for engaging in illegal fishing on 14th July 2018....
2018-07-16
Newly constructed classroom building of Pier Village, Thalaimannar declared open
The newly constructed classroom building of Pier Village, Thalaimannar was declared open by the Commander North Central Naval Area, Rear Admiral Muditha Gamage on 13th July 2018....
2018-07-16
Rescue mission of fisherman by SL Navy
Based on information disseminated by the Department of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources, Sri Lanka Navy rescued a Sri Lankan fishing vessel, with 6 fishermen aboard, whilst drifting in the seas about 640 nautical miles south of Dondra Lighthouse....
2018-07-12
Sri Lanka Navy Hydrographic Service generates over 1.6 m income
A cheque worth Rs. 1.69 million, generated by Sri Lanka Navy Hydrographic Service, was handed over to the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe by the Chief Hydrographer of the Navy Rear Admiral Sisira Jayakody at the Naval Headquarters today (12th July)....
2018-07-12
Navy joins celebration of International "Sea Sunday" Service
The Mission to Seafarers in Colombo, celebrated the International "Sea Sunday" Service at the St. Peters Church Fort on high note, on 8th July 2018....
2018-07-12
