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Indo- Sri Lanka Seventh Staff Talks held in Colombo
 

The 7th staff Talks between Indian and Sri Lankan Navies which took place at the Colombo Light House Galley premises, successfully concluded today (7th February)....

2018-02-07

Rear Admiral Piyal de Silva donates a Drone Camera to Navy Media Unit
 

Director General Operations, Rear Admiral Piyal de Silva donated a Drone Camera which was purchased by his own capital, to the Media Unit of the Sri Lanka Navy nourishing a long felt requirement of its outdoor photography, today (7th February)....

2018-02-07

Two Bangladesh Naval ships arrive at Colombo Port
 

Two ships of the Bangladesh Navy ‘Ali Haider’ and ‘Nirmul’ arrived at the port of Colombo today (7 February) on a goodwill visit. ...

2018-02-07

Rear Admiral Dhiren Vig calls on Navy Chief of Staff
 

Rear Admiral Dhiren Vig, who leads the Indian delegation for the 7th navy-to-navy staff talks between India and Sri Lanka, called Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, Rear Admiral Neil Rosayro at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo today (07 February) to pay his courtesy....

2018-02-07

Navy apprehends 2 smugglers with 3.7kg of gold in northern seas
 

Based on information received by the Navy, a Fast Attack Craft attached to the Northern Naval Command apprehended 2 smugglers with 3.7kg of gold in the sea area northwest of Kankesanthurai Lighthouse yesterday (06 February) evening....

2018-02-07

British Defence Attaché calls on Commander of the Navy
 

The Defence Attaché of the British High Commission in Sri Lanka, Group Captain Frazer Nicholson called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Navy Headquarters today (06th February)....

2018-02-06

Nigerian Defence Advisor calls on Commander of the Navy
 

The Defence Advisor attached to the Nigerian High Commission in Sri Lanka, Commodore Eo Ferreira called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Navy Headquarters today (06th February)....

2018-02-06

Lieutenant Commander Harsha Udawatta-Champion of Commander’s Cup 2018 meets Commander of the Navy
 

Lieutenant Commander Harsha Udawatta who emerged as the champion, under the Defence category, at the Commander’s Cup-2018 Annual Golf Tournament hosted by the Sri Lanka Air Force met Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Naval Headquarters, today (06 February)....

2018-02-06

Sri Lanka celebrates 70th Independence Day on grand scale
 

Sri Lanka Navy – the Golden Fence Around the Nation, took part in the 70th Independence Day celebrations held under the theme of ‘One Nation’ at Galle Face Green, Colombo today (4 February)....

2018-02-04

Navy honours nation according a 25-gun salute on Independence Day
 

With all its glory and grandeur, Sri Lanka Navy accorded a 25-gun salute to the nation today, 04 February at the Lighthouse premises in Colombo Fort, at 12.00 p.m. to mark the 70th Independence Day....

2018-02-04

Navy apprehends 2 Indian nationals with 425g of heroin and tobacco products
 

Based on a tip-off received by the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command and Special Boat Squadron apprehended 2 Indian nationals attempting to smuggle 425g of heroin and a stock of tobacco products (Beedi) via sea by a small fishing boat (Vallam) into the country yesterday (02 February)....

2018-02-03

Suspect held for possessing 775 conch shells
 

Based on information received by the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the Northwestern Naval Command apprehended a person for possessing 775 conch shells, during a search conducted in Anawasala beach area, Kalpitiya yesterday (01 February)....

2018-02-02

Turkish Defence Attaché calls on Commander of the Navy
 

The Defence Attaché of the Embassy of Republic of the Turkey, Colonel Kemal Kahraman called on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinge at the Navy Headquarters today (01 February 2017)....

2018-02-01

Navy clinch number of positions in Howell Cup Sailing Regatta
 

The competitors of Sri Lanka Navy Sailing Pool secured several victories at the ‘Howell Cup Team Race Sailing Regatta’ organized by Ceylon Motor Yacht Club in the waters of Bolgoda Lake which lasted for four days on 14th, 20th, 27th and 28th January....

2018-02-01

Navy brings ill fisherman ashore for treatment
 

The Fast Attack Craft (FAC) P 485 belonging to the Eastern Naval Command rendered assistance to bring a critically ill fisherman who was aboard a multiday fishing trawler to the Naval Dockyard in Trincomalee for immediate treatment yesterday (31 January)....

2018-02-01