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Navy apprehends 10 persons engaged in illegal fishing
 

A group of naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command, during routine patrol, apprehended 10 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing using Dynamite explosives in the waters South of Iranathivu island yesterday (29, June). ...

2017-06-30

Navy apprehends a person along with 8 kg of Kerala Cannabis
 

Naval personnel attached to the North Western Naval Command in coordination with officials of the Puttalam STF, during a raid carried out in Puttalam, Palawiya area today (29), nabbed a suspect with 8 kg of Kerala Cannabis....

2017-06-29

Two Reverse Osmosis plants declared open
 

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

2017-06-29

Commander of the Navy attends inauguration of Flood Control and Water Management Data Centre in Narahenpita
 

Minister of Megapolis & Western Development, Hon. Patali Champika Ranawaka yesterday (June, 29) inaugurated work on the Flood Control and Water Management Data Centre, a project of Sri Lanka Land Reclamation & Development Corporation, at Kirimandala Mawatha, Narahenpita. ...

2017-06-29

Navy renders assistance to clean-up water course in Kotte
 

Sri Lanka Navy yesterday (June, 27) rendered assistance to clean-up a water course near Beddagana soccer ground in Kotte....

2017-06-28

Another Five Reverse Osmosis plants declared open
 

Sri Lanka Navy has been implementing a arrange of community development and social responsibility projects under the able leadership of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne....

2017-06-27

Navy records impressive performance at Lipton Cup Sailing Championship 2017
 

The Sri Lanka Navy Sailing Pool recorded a number of victories at the ‘Lipton Cup Sailing Championship 2017’ organized by Royal Colombo Yacht Club in the waters of Bolgoda Lake on 24th June 2017. ...

2017-06-27

French Naval Ships 'Mistral' and 'Courbet' leave from Colombo harbour
 

The two French Naval Ships, 'Mistral' and 'Courbet' which arrived in Sri Lanka on a goodwill visit on 20th June, left from the Colombo harbour today (June, 26) on completion of a successful tour....

2017-06-26

Navy establishes its first Disaster Response Unit in Welisara
 

Bringing yet another visionary concept of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne to fruition, the Sri Lanka Navy Disaster Response Unit was established at SLNS Gemunu in Welisara, in view of promptly responding to natural disasters and rescuing the public affected....

2017-06-25

Western Naval Command secures championship in Inter Command Men’s / Women’s Basketball Tournament
 

The Inter Command Basketball Tournament 2017 of the Sri Lanka Navy was held from 18th to 22nd June at SLNS Gemunu basketball court....

2017-06-25

Navy arrests 8 more Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters.
 

Eight (8) more Indian fishing poachers and two (2) bottom trawlers were arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy Fast Attack Crafts, in the Sri Lankan territorial waters, 12.2 Nm off Delft Island and 15.8 Nm off Kovilan Point yesterday evening (24, June)....

2017-06-25

Two suspects nabbed with 135 kg of Kerala Cannabis
 

On receipt of an intelligence tip-off to the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command together with Mannar Narcotics Division, conducted a joint raid and apprehended two suspects with 135 kg of Kerala Cannabis this evening (June, 24)....

2017-06-25

Six Indian fishermen apprehended for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
 

Six (06) Indian fishing poachers and a bottom trawler were arrested by Sri Lanka Navy Fast Attack Craft, in the Sri Lankan territorial waters, 15 Nm off Talaimannar Lighthouse this evening (24, June)....

2017-06-25

8 Indian fishing poachers arrested in Sri Lankan waters
 

Eight (08) Indian fishing poachers and a steel hull bottom trawler was arrested by Sri Lanka Navy Fast Attack Craft in the Northern territorial waters, Southeast of Point Pedro today evening (23, June). ...

2017-06-24

Navy women's Kabaddi team emerged champions at National Beach Kabaddi Tournament
 

The Sri Lanka Navy women's Kabaddi team emerged champions at the Super League of Beach Kabaddi 2017 held at the Tangalle beach yesterday (June, 23)....

2017-06-24