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Navy pulls 04 drowning victims from Gopalpuram Seas
 

A group of lifesavers of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, attached to the naval base SLNS Vijayaba in Nilaweli belonging to the Eastern Naval Command rescued 4 persons drowning in the sea area of Gopalapuram yesterday (July, 03)....

2017-07-04

Navy nabs 18 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
 

Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command apprehended 18 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing practices using unauthorized fishing nets, in the waters off Trincomalee yesterday (03)....

2017-07-04

Navy recovers 20.5 kg of Kerala Cannabis from Mannar – Colombo night mail
 

Upon detecting two suspicious packages on the Mannar – Colombo night mail train yesterday (July, 03) around 10.45 p.m., a consignment of 20.5 kg of Kerala Cannabis was found by naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command in coordination with Vankalai Police, during a joint search....

2017-07-04

A stock of shark fins and sea cucumbers seized
 

On receipt of an intelligence tip-off to the Navy, naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command in collaboration with Vankalai Police apprehended 2 suspects engaged in an illegal racket of sea cucumbers and shark fins, this morning (July 04)....

2017-07-04

Another Reverse Osmosis plant declared open in Kekirawa
 

The Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant installed at Kekirawa Central College by the Navy’s Research and Development Unit, was declared open today (July, 03) for the use of school children. ...

2017-07-03

Commander of the Navy attends ‘Highlander’s Cup – 2017’ as special guest
 

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne graced the inaugural golf tournament ‘Highlander’s Cup – 2017’, organized by the Sri Lanka Army at the golf course of Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA), Diyatalawa yesterday (July, 02)....

2017-07-03

Navy emerged champions at National Baseball League, LITRO Cup
 

Producing clinical performance, Sri Lanka Navy Baseball team emerged champions at the National Baseball League - LITRO Cup, beating Ranabima Royal Club, Kandy by 17- 06 points in the final yesterday (July, 02). ...

2017-07-03

Navy declares open another Reverse Osmosis plant at Ranthetiuyana, Kurunegala
 

The Sri Lanka Navy has been implementing a wide range of community development projects under the visionary leadership of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne....

2017-07-02

Navy nabs 5 persons engaged in illegal fishing
 

A group of naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command, during a routine patrol, apprehended 5 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing using unauthorized fishing nets in the seas off North of Mannar yesterday (1st, July)....

2017-07-02

Navy arrests 8 persons engaged in illegal fishing
 

A team of naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command, during a routine patrol, apprehended 8 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing using unauthorized fishing nets in the waters off Norway Island today (01, July). ...

2017-07-01

Navy installs an Ultra Purified Water plant at Dialysis and Kidney Transplant Unit of Kandy Teaching Hospital
 

Sri Lanka Navy has been implementing an array of Community Development and Social Responsibility projects under the directives of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne....

2017-07-01

Navy arrests 7 persons engaged in illegal fishing
 

A team of naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command, during a routine patrol, apprehended 7 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing using unauthorized nets in the waters off Norway Island yesterday (30, June). ...

2017-07-01

Representatives of Lanka Thalassaemia Circle meet with Commander of the Navy
 

A group of representatives from the Lanka Thalassaemia Circle, a movement operated for the rights of poor thalassaemia patients, met with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters yesterday (June, 29)....

2017-07-01

Navy rescues 2 persons drowning in Gopalpuram Seas
 

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijayaba located in Nilaweli in the Eastern Naval Command and the lifesavers of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard rescued 2 persons who were drowning in the seas off Gopalpuram on 29th June 2017. ...

2017-07-01

Newly enlisted naval officers receive letters of appointment from Commander of the Navy
 

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne handed over away appointment letters to newly enlisted 5 Direct Entry officers / lady officers, 39 Officer Cadets of the 60th Intake and 6 Service Entry candidates, in a ceremony held at the Admiral Somathilake Dissanayake Auditorium at the Naval Headquarters today (June, 30)....

2017-06-30