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Navy’s rescue efforts save public in the general area of Thabbowa
 

Continuing its rescue efforts since 4.30 a.m. the naval personnel of Rapid Response Rescue and Relief Unit (4RU) saved approximately 120 distressed persons in the general area of Thabbowa as of noon today (25 May)....

2018-05-25

Naval personnel make valiant effort to restore transportation on Kajugasgodella road
 

Naval personnel are making a valiant effort to restore the transportation on the Kajugasgodella road by erecting sand embankments on either side of the road as the route got inundated following the swollen water level of Delathura canal in Ja-Ela, since this morning (25 May)....

2018-05-25

49 Navy teams continue relief operations
 

The routine lifestyle of the public is not fully restored yet, as the adverse weather condition affecting the island has not yet completely ceased. ...

2018-05-25

Navy extends further assistance in disaster relief work
 

The prevailing inclement weather condition in the country severely affected the routine lifestyle of the general public across the island. ...

2018-05-24

Three Naval ships of SL Navy celebrate anniversaries
 

SLNS Shakthi, a Landing Ship Tanker and Fast Gun Boats SLNS Ranajaya and SLNS Ranawickrama of SL Navy celebrated their 22nd proud anniversaries on a colorful note on 22nd May 2018....

2018-05-24

Navy relief teams kept on standby to engage in flood emergencies
 

While continuing its flood relief duties following the inclement weather that slashed communities across the island, the Navy has deployed 41 relief teams belonging to the Marine Battalion, Rapid Response Rescue and Relief Unit (4RU), Special Boat Squadron (SBS) and Diving Unit along with 41 dinghies to engage in relief and rescue efforts promptly....

2018-05-23

Navy springs in to action to assist public in affected areas following inclement weather
 

Under the directives of the Office of Chief of Defence Staff (OCDS) and information of Disaster Management Centre, naval personnel are currently engaged in relief missions, following the adverse weather condition. ...

2018-05-22

Inter-command Rugby Championship 2018
 

Sri Lanka Navy Inter-command Rugby Championship 2018 worked off at the rugby ground of SLNS Gemunu in Welisara from 18th to 20th May 2018. ...

2018-05-22

Navy assists to apprehend 41 persons for engaging in illegal activities
 

Sri Lanka Navy assisted to apprehend 41 persons engaged in illegal acts at various locations in the island during the past few days. ...

2018-05-21

Navy clinch women’s title at National Beach Volleyball Championship
 

Sri Lanka Navy women’s beach volleyball team emerged champions edging out its Army counterpart in the finals of the National Beach Volleyball Championship held at the Beach Volleyball court of the Sugathadasa stadium on 19th May 2018....

2018-05-21

President Chief Guest at National War Heroes' Day
 

Commemorating the heroics of armed force personnel, the National War Heroes' Day 2018 was held under the auspices of the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena at the War Heroes’ Monument in Battaramulla yesterday (19 May 2018)....

2018-05-20

Vishishta Seva Vibhushanaya conferred on senior naval officers
 

In parallel with the National War Heroes' Day, the investiture ceremony of Vishishta Seva Vibhushanaya (VSV) to military personnel over 25 years of unblemished service, took place under the patronage of the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (19 May 2018)....

2018-05-20

Twenty Three Naval personnel pass out after SBS Training
 

One officer and 22 sailors of 25th SBS intake who completed their training successfully passed out at the SBS Headquarters in Naval Dockyard Trincomalee, yesterday (18 May)....

2018-05-19

SLNS Sagara returns home on completion of successful naval exercise
 

Sri Lanka Naval Ship Sagara which left the island for Indonesia on last 24th April to attend Komodo-2018 Naval exercise and International Fleet Review, on completion of a successful tour returned to the Colombo port today (18 May)....

2018-05-18

Naval War Heroes Commemorated in Welisara under the patronage of Commander of the Navy
 

In concurrent with the National War Hero Commemoration, a remembrance ceremony presided by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe was held to commemorate the naval war heroes who made supreme sacrifice for the motherland, at the War Hero Monument in Welisara, in the morning today (18 May)....

2018-05-18