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40 senior sailors receive interest-free loans
40 senior sailors received interest free-loans worth Rs. 500,000/= each at a function held under the patronage of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Travis Sinniah at the Navy Headquarters today (23 October 2017). ...
2017-10-23
Bangladesh Naval Ship Somudra Avijan arrives on goodwill visit
The Bangladesh Naval Ship Somudra Avijan arrived at the port of Colombo on a goodwill visit today (23 October 2017). ...
2017-10-23
Commander Yasantha De Silva takes over the command of SLNS Ranarisi
Commander Yasantha De Silva assumed duties as the new Commanding Officer of the Sri Lanka Navy’s Fast Gun Boat, SLNS Ranarisi today (23 October 2017)....
2017-10-23
Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Travis Sinniah promoted to the rank of Admiral
His Excellency the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, MaithripalaSirisena has promoted the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Travis Sinniah to the rank of Admiral with effect from 25th October 2017....
2017-10-22
Offshore Patrol Vessel CG 60 commissioned as Sri Lanka Coast Guard Ship Suraksha
The State Minister of Defence, Hon. Ruwan Wijewardene commissioned the Offshore Patrol Vessel CG 60, which the Indian Coast Guard had provided to the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, as Sri Lanka Coast Guard Ship Suraksha at a ceremony held at Colombo Harbour today (21 October 2017)....
2017-10-21
Sri Lanka Navy assists the rescue of 7 Indian fishermen
Sri Lanka Navy rescued the 07-member India crew from a Maldives-bound Indian Merchant Vessel, which had sunk in the seas south of Sri Lanka due to a mechanical fault....
2017-10-21
Navy Commander visits Northern Naval Command
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Travis Sinniah made an inspection visit to the Northern Naval Command today (20 October 2017). He was warmly received by the Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Jayantha de Silva. ...
2017-10-20
Sri Lanka Navy hands over 6 more fishing trawlers back to India
On completion of repair work, the Sri Lanka Navy handed over 6 more Indian fishing trawlers back to India today (20 October 2017). They had been seized by the Sri Lanka Navy for poaching in the Sri Lankan territorial waters....
2017-10-20
Sri Lanka and Indonesian Navies compete in friendly volleyball match in Welisara
Sri Lanka Navy volleyball team competed in a friendly volleyball match with the crew members of the Indonesian Naval Ship, Kri Bung Tomo which arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday (19 October) on a goodwill visit....
2017-10-20
Commander of the Navy Chief Guest at CINEC Logistics Day 2017
The Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Travis Sinniah, as the Chief Guest, graced the Logistics Day 2017 of the Colombo International Nautical and Engineering College (CINEC Campus) held at the Auditorium in the Campus premises in Malabe today (19th October 2017). The Commander of the Navy also delivered the key note address at the inaugural session....
2017-10-19
Indonesian Naval Ship Kri Bung Tomo arrives at port of Colombo
The Indonesian Naval Ship Kri Bung Tomo arrived at the port of Colombo on a goodwill visit today (19 October 2017). The ship was welcome by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval customs, upon her arrival....
2017-10-19
‘A Green Country, A Clean Environment’ - Navy replants corals in northern and eastern seas
In support of the vision, ‘A Green Country, A Clean Environment’ set by the Ministry of Environment, which incidentally comes under the purview of His Excellency the President as the subject minister, navy divers attached to the Northern and Eastern Naval Commands have embarked on replanting corals in the seas off the Coral Cove in Trincomalee and the Charty beach in Jaffna under the guidance of the Wild Life Research and Conservation Trust (WRCT). ...
2017-10-17
Deepavali festival celebrated at Dakshina Naval Preschool
To coincide with the Deepavali festival that falls tomorrow (18 October), a colourful Deepavali celebration was organized by the Dakshina Naval Preschool in Galle. The preschool teachers and children celebrated this festival of lights with great joy, giving prominence to the religious activities. ...
2017-10-17
Navy showcases its pomp at Saranankarabimani Exhibition – 2017
Sri Lanka Navy has opened a stall at the Saranankarabimani Exhibition – 2017 organized by the Sri Saranankara National School in Bingiriya in view of celebrating its 85th anniversary....
2017-10-17
Fourteen (14) persons taken into naval custody for engaging in illegal activities
Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 14 persons for engaging in illegal activities at separate locations in the island over the last couple of days. Accordingly, these suspects were arrested for illegal possession of timber, transferring Kerala Cannabis and engaging in illegal fishing practices. ...
2017-10-16
