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Navy renders assistance to clean several canals in Kelaniya
Following the directives of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, a team of naval personnel carried out a preliminary study to find out regions in Kelaniya area that could pose a flood threat during heavy downpour in the following months. ...
2017-06-03
Navy Marines undertake cleaning in Morawaka
The Marine personnel are currently engaged in a number of cleaning efforts in Morawaka area, Matara....
2017-06-02
Navy declares open a Reverse Osmosis plant
Yet another Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant produced by the Navy Research and Development Unit was declared open today (2) under the patronage of the Commander North Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral Rasika Dissanayake in Wellawa, Kurunegala village. ...
2017-06-02
Navy undertakes reconstruction of Meegahajadura Tank in Sooriyawewa
As part of the Navy’s Social Responsibility project being implemented under the able guidance of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, the reconstruction work of the Meegahajadura Tank in Sooriyawewa came to a close today (2)....
2017-06-02
Navy apprehends a suspicious dinghy with 4 persons in Northern waters
Naval personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command apprehended a suspicious dinghy with four persons onboard yesterday (1) in the sea area north of Kankesanthurei....
2017-06-02
Navy renders assistance to clean Meegahawatta canal
Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to clean the Meegahawatta canal flowing in close proximity to the Peliyagoda Highway entrance. ...
2017-06-02
Australian Government extends further assistance in flood relief operations
Extending further assistance in flood relief operations, the Australian Government today (1) provided more flood aid to Sri Lanka with a view to intensifying the ongoing relief efforts....
2017-06-01
Seven ships belonging to a trio of nations rush to Sri Lanka with relief measures
Seven (7) ships belonging to a trio of nations rushed to Sri Lanka with relief teams and materials following the worst flash floods experienced by the island nation since 2003....
2017-06-01
Australian flood aid handed over to the Navy
The urgent flood aid and relief boats provided by the Australian Government for the community affected by floods and mudslides in Sri Lanka, were handed over to the Sri Lanka Navy at the naval base SLNS Rangalla, Colombo today (1)....
2017-06-01
Three PLA Navy ships arrive in Colombo
Three ships of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLA Navy) arrived at the port of Colombo today (31) in order to assist the ongoing relief operations, following the adverse weather that wreaked havoc in the island nation....
2017-05-31
High ranking officers from Chinese Navy call on Commander of the Navy
A group of high ranking officers from the Chinese Naval Ships called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (31). ...
2017-05-31
Australian Government extends assistance in flood relief operations
Australian government has provided a consignment of donations today (31) to step up flood relief operations in affected areas in the Southern and Western provinces of the island....
2017-05-31
A shoal of whales stranded in Sampoor Beach
A shoal of over 20 whales was stranded in the beach close to the old Sampoor Jetty in Trincomalee today (31)....
2017-05-31
Navy provides interest free loans for another 50 senior sailors
As yet another phase of the Sri Lanka Navy welfare initiative to grant interest free loans of Rs. 500,000 for navy personnel, another batch of senior sailors were granted interest free loans at a function held at Naval Headquarters’ Admiral Somathilaka Dissanayaka Auditorium today (31)....
2017-05-31
Navy humanitarian assistance continues in flood affected areas
Due to the prevailing inclement weather condition in the country, the Sri Lanka Navy stepped-up flood relief operations in affected areas further....
2017-05-31
