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Navy apprehends 12 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command apprehended 12 local fishermen engaged in fishing activities using illegal fishing nets in the sea area of Vidithalathivu today (July, 29)....
2017-07-29
Sri Lanka Navy warmly welcomes its brand-new AOPV at Colombo harbour
The Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel (AOPV) constructed at the Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) for the mission requirement of the Sri Lanka Navy, arrived at the Colombo harbour this morning (July, 28)....
2017-07-28
The UK Deputy High Commissioner pays a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy
The Deputy Commissioner of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and the Northern Ireland in Colombo Mr. Tom Burn paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters, Colombo today( July,28)....
2017-07-28
New Defence Advisor, High Commission of Pakistan pays a visit on Commander of the Navy
Newly appointed Defence Advisor, High Commission of Pakistan in Colombo Colonel Sajjad Ali paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Head Quarters, Colombo today. (28, July)....
2017-07-28
Navy grants interest free loans for 1,000 senior sailors
As part of the 13th phase of the Sri Lanka Navy welfare initiative to grant interest free loans worth Rs. 500,000 each for naval personnel, another 25 senior sailors were presented cheques for the aforesaid amount at a function held at the Naval Headquarters today (July,28) under the patronage of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne....
2017-07-28
Navy renders assistance to transfer critically ill fisherman ashore for prompt treatment
Fast Attack Craft attached to the Southern Naval Command rendered assistance to transfer a critically ill fisherman, aboard a multiday fishing trawler, ashore for prompt medical treatment today (July, 28)....
2017-07-28
Suspect nabbed with a stock of Kerala Cannabis
On receipt of intelligence information to the Navy, naval personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command in coordination with officials of the Department of Excise nabbed a suspect with 21.95 kg of Kerala Cannabis, during a raid carried out in the Valvettithurai, Point Pedro today (July,27)....
2017-07-27
Navy arrests 26 suspects engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command arrested 26 suspects engaged in illegal fishing activities without valid fishing passes, in the Manatkadu sea area, Point Pedro yesterday (July, 25)....
2017-07-26
Navy apprehends 5 suspects having artefacts with archeological value
Following an intelligence tip-off to the Navy, naval personnel attached to the Western Naval Command in coordination with the officials of Walana Anti-Corruption Unit apprehended 5 suspects for having artefacts with archeological value....
2017-07-25
Navy Pay and Pension Branch website officially launched by Commander of the Navy
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne marked the official launch of the website of Navy Pay and Pension Branch at the Naval Headquarters today (July, 25)....
2017-07-25
Navy arrests 3 suspects engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command arrested 3 suspects who engaged in fishing activities using illegal fishing nets in the Vedithalathivu seas yesterday (July,24)....
2017-07-25
Three Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters
A Fast Attack Craft attached to the Northern Naval Command arrested 3 Indian fishermen along with a fishing trawler for poaching in the Sri Lankan territorial waters, about 13 nm northwest of the Delft Island last night (July, 24)....
2017-07-25
Six suspects including two foreigners apprehended for engaging in spearfishing
On receipt of intelligence information to the Navy, Coast Guard personnel attached to the Southern Naval Command in coordination with Tissamaharama Police arrested 6 suspects including 2 foreigners for engaging in spearfishing for recreation yesterday (July, 23)....
2017-07-24
SLN achievers of 02nd South Asian Veteran Table Tennis Tournament meet with Commander of the Navy
The naval personnel who recorded a number of achievements at the 02nd South Asian Veteran Table Tennis Tournament, met with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (July, 24)....
2017-07-24
‘Sayurusara’ completes 10 years; 33rd edition launched
The first copy of the 33rd edition of ‘Sayurusara’ magazine which encompasses articles of the naval personnel, was presented to the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne by the Chief Editor of the magazine Lieutenant Commander Ruwan Premaweera at the Naval Headquarters today (July, 24). ...
2017-07-24
