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Suspect held for possessing 775 conch shells
Based on information received by the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the Northwestern Naval Command apprehended a person for possessing 775 conch shells, during a search conducted in Anawasala beach area, Kalpitiya yesterday (01 February)....
2018-02-02
Turkish Defence Attaché calls on Commander of the Navy
The Defence Attaché of the Embassy of Republic of the Turkey, Colonel Kemal Kahraman called on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinge at the Navy Headquarters today (01 February 2017)....
2018-02-01
Navy clinch number of positions in Howell Cup Sailing Regatta
The competitors of Sri Lanka Navy Sailing Pool secured several victories at the ‘Howell Cup Team Race Sailing Regatta’ organized by Ceylon Motor Yacht Club in the waters of Bolgoda Lake which lasted for four days on 14th, 20th, 27th and 28th January....
2018-02-01
Navy brings ill fisherman ashore for treatment
The Fast Attack Craft (FAC) P 485 belonging to the Eastern Naval Command rendered assistance to bring a critically ill fisherman who was aboard a multiday fishing trawler to the Naval Dockyard in Trincomalee for immediate treatment yesterday (31 January)....
2018-02-01
Navy renders assistance to bring ill fisherman ashore
Based on information conferred by Sri Lanka Police, Navy rendered assistance to bring a critically ill fisherman ashore for immediate treatment yesterday (29 January)....
2018-01-30
Rear Admiral Nihal Fernando bids adieu to Navy
The Director General Logistics, Rear Admiral Nihal Fernando bade farewell to his 32-year-long illustrious naval career today (30 January). ...
2018-01-30
Navy excels in Golf at Commander’s Cup-2018 Annual Golf Tournament
Lieutenant Commander Harsha Udawatta of Sri Lanka Navy emerged as the first ever champion, under the defence category, at the Commander’s Cup-2018 Annual Golf Tournament hosted by the Sri Lanka Air Force and the Eagales’ Golf Links at China Bay in Trincomalee on 27th January....
2018-01-30
Navy foils smuggling attempt, 2 suspects nabbed with 12 kg of gold
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Based on information received by the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command, under the directives of its Area Commander, Rear Admiral Meril Wickramasinghe, nabbed 2 Sri Lankan nationals who were attempting to smuggle 12 kg of gold to India via sea....
2018-01-29
Navy apprehends 12 Indian fishermen for fishing in Sri Lankan territorial waters
Twelve (12) Indian fishermen along with 2 trawlers engaged in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan territorial waters were apprehended by the Sri Lanka Navy yesterday (27 January). ...
2018-01-28
Navy rescues 3 fishermen stranded in seas off Delft Islandි
Fast Gun Boats (FGBs) attached to the Northern Naval Command yesterday (27 January) rescued 3 fishermen in distress, aboard a fishing boat with an engine failure off the Delft Island....
2018-01-28
Fifteen Drill Instructors pass out at NMA
On successful completion of their training, 15 Drill Instructors (DIs) of the 28th Drill Instructor Course passed out at the main Parade Ground of the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA) in Trincomalee on 24 January....
2018-01-28
Suspect apprehended with turtle meat and eggs
On receipt of information to the Navy, naval personnel attached to the Western Naval Command in coordination with officials of the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Negombo apprehended a person for possessing 22 kg of turtle meat and 5.4 kg of turtle eggs, during a search conducted in Pitipana area yesterday (25 January)....
2018-01-26
Navy nabs a person for illegal transportation of fish
On receipt of information, naval personnel attached to Eastern Naval Command apprehended a person who was transferring 300 Kgs of fish caught by illegal fishing practices, during a raid carried out in coordination with Trincomalee Police and officials from Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, yesterday (24 January)....
2018-01-26
Navy assists to bring ill fisherman ashore for treatment
Based on information disseminated by the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Navy rendered assistance to bring a critically ill fisherman ashore for immediate treatment today (25 January)....
2018-01-25
Commander of the Navy visits Northern Naval Command
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe visited the Northern Naval Command yesterday (24 January)....
2018-01-25
