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Navy apprehends 13 persons engaged in illegal fishing
A group of naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command, during a routine patrol, apprehended 13 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing practices in the waters off Fisherman Rock, inner harbour Trincomalee yesterday (14, June)....
2017-06-15
Navy grants one million rupees as death compensation to family members of an Able Seaman
The Sri Lanka Navy donated one million rupees as death compensation, under the Navy's healthcare scheme, "Naviru Saviya," to the family members of Able Seaman CS Weerakkody who succumbed to a vehicle accident, at his residence in Anamaduwa yesterday (June,14)....
2017-06-15
Chief of the Naval Staff - Pakistan Navy concludes his official visit in Sri Lanka
Concluding his three day official visit in Sri Lanka, the Chief of the Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy, Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah made his departure at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo today (June, 14)....
2017-06-14
SLN Marines – US Navy continue post HA/DR missions in 3 districts
US Navy personnel who arrived onboard USS ‘Lake Erie’, combined with Sri Lanka Navy Marines to provide post Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief support activities in the flood affected areas in Kaluthara, Galle and Matara districts today (June, 14)....
2017-06-14
Russian sail training ship ‘Nadezda’ arrives at the port of Colombo
The Russian sail training frigate ‘Nadezda’ arrived at the port of Colombo on a goodwill visit today (June,14). ...
2017-06-14
Pakistan Navy Chief calls on Hon. Prime Minister
The Chief of the Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy, Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah, who is currently in Sri Lanka, called on the Prime Minister Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Temple Trees, Colombo today (June,14). ...
2017-06-14
Children of naval families awarded Scholarships for their academic excellence
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne presided over a ceremony to award scholarships for the children of naval families, who excelled in GCE Ordinary Level 2015-2016, at the Admiral Somathilake Dissanayake Auditorium, SLNS Parakrama today (June,14). ...
2017-06-14
Outgoing Chief of Defence Staff honoured in farewell salute
On the eve of his retirement from the service, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Air Chief Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke paid a formal courtesy call on the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters this morning (June,14). ...
2017-06-14
Navy nabs 15 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command apprehended 15 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing activities using unauthorized fishing nets, in the seas off Chapel Island, Trincomalee yesterday (13)....
2017-06-14
Pakistan Navy Chief calls on His Excellency the President
The Chief of Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy, Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah, who is currently on an official visit to Sri Lanka, called on His Excellency the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Maithripala Sirisena at the President’s House in Mahagamasekara Mawatha this evening (June,13). ...
2017-06-13
SLN Marines – US Navy cleans 74 wells
US Navy personnel who had arrived onboard USS ‘Lake Erie’ joined hands with Sri Lanka Navy Marines, for post Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief support efforts cleaned 74 wells in Nawagamuwa south, Kaduwela yesterday (June, 13 )....
2017-06-13
Chief of Naval Staff – Pakistan Navy calls on State Minister and Secretary, Ministry of Defence
The Chief of Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy, Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah, who is on a three day official visit to Sri Lanka, called on the State Minister of Defence, Hon. Ruwan Wijewardene and Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Eng. Karunasena Hettiarachchi today (June,13) at the Ministry of Defence....
2017-06-13
Pakistan Navy Chief attends wreath – laying ceremony at National War Memorial
The Chief of Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy, Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah who is currently in Sri Lanka on an official visit, arrived at the National War Memorial in Battaramulla today (June,13) to attend a wreath – laying ceremony and pay tribute to the fallen war heroes....
2017-06-13
Two more Reverse Osmosis plants declared open
Following a visionary concept of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, 2 Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants produced by the Navy Research and Development Unit, were declared open at the Vidyadhara Pirivena in Anuradhapura and Morawaka, Deniyaya, today (June,13)....
2017-06-13
Navy crowned Dialog Rugby Inter Club 7’s champions for the first time
Navy clinched its first ever championship at the Dialog Rugby Inter Club 7’s Championship which worked off on 11th June 2017 at the Racecourse Ground, Colombo. Beating the CR & FC by 21 points to 17 the Navy managed to clinch the title with crowning glory....
2017-06-13
