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Nepali Chief of the Army Staff meets Commander of the Navy
The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of the Nepal Army General Rajendra Chhetri who is on an official visit to Sri Lanka, paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo, today (19 January)....
2018-01-19
Lieutenant Commander Nuwan Hewahakmanage(H) takes over command of SLNS Ranagajaී
Lieutenant Commander Nuwan Hewahakmanage (H) assumed duties as the new Commanding Officer of the Sri Lanka Navy’s medium size Landing Craft (LCM), SLNS Ranagaja, today (19th January). ...
2018-01-19
Canadian High Commissioner calls on Commander Eastern Naval Command
The Canadian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka, His Excellency David McKinnon called on the Commander Eastern Naval Command Rear Admiral Nimal Sarathsena at the Eastern Naval Command Headquarters in Trincomalee, today (19 January)....
2018-01-19
Commander of the Navy inspects divisions at VNF annual camp
The inspection of divisions at the annual camp of the Sri Lanka Volunteer Naval Force (VNF) was held at the VNF Headquarters in Welisara today (18 January) in the presence of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe....
2018-01-18
Sri Lanka Navy nabs 3 Indian fishermen in Sri Lankan waters
Three Indian fishermen who were engaging in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan territorial waters off South of Mannar were nabbed along with their Dhow by a Coastal Petrol Craft attached to the North Central Naval Command, yesterday (17 January )....
2018-01-18
Person held for possessing counterfeit money
On receipt of information to the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the Western Naval Command in coordination with officials of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), Colombo nabbed a suspect for possessing counterfeit money, during a raid conducted in Horana on 16 January....
2018-01-18
Navy apprehends two suspects attempting to smuggle 7 kg of gold into India
Based on information received by the Navy, a group of naval personnel onboard a Fast Attack Craft belonging to the Northern Naval Command intercepted a suspicious dinghy in the seas northwest of Kankesanthurai Lighthouse and apprehended two suspects with 7 kg of gold yesterday (16 January)....
2018-01-17
Navy apprehends 9 persons for illegal fishing
Based on information received by the Navy, a group of naval personnel Naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command apprehended 9 persons who were engaging in illegal fishing practices using banned nets at the sea areas off Nachchikuda and Pesalai, yesterday (16 January)....
2018-01-17
New Squash Court declared open at SLNS Barana
The new Squash Court constructed with all modern facilities at SLNS Barana was declared open by the Commander North Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Rasika Dissanayake, today (15th January)....
2018-01-16
Pakistan Army Chief meets Commander of the Navy
Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa who arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday (15 January) on a 3-day official visit, met Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo this morning....
2018-01-16
Navy apprehends 16 Indian fishermen for engaging in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan territorial waters
Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 16 Indian fishermen along with 4 fishing trawlers for engaging in illegal fishing activities in Sri Lankan territorial waters yesterday (15 January)....
2018-01-16
Opening ceremony of 'Vihara Office' at Nagadeepa Viharaya
Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Jayantha De Silva declared open the newly constructed ‘Vihara Office’ at the Nagadeepa Purana Rajamaha Viharaya at the invitation of its Chief Incumbent and Chief Sanga Nayake of Northern Province, Praveenacharya most venerable Navandagala Paduma Kiththi Tissa Nayaka Thero today (15 January)....
2018-01-15
Rear Admiral Ruwan Perera assumes duties as the Commander South Eastern Naval Command
Rear Admiral Ruwan Perera took over the command of South Eastern Naval Command as its new Area Commander today (14th January). ...
2018-01-15
Person nabbed with 67 turtle eggs
Based on information received by the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command combined with STF personnel in Sardhapura nabbed a person for possessing 67 turtle eggs, during a search conducted in the beach area of Erakkandi yesterday (14 January)....
2018-01-15
Navy recovers cache of explosives in Lankapatuna
On receipt of information to the Navy, a team of naval troops attached to the Eastern Naval Command recovered a cache of explosives in Lankapatuna on 13January....
2018-01-15
