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Six suspects including two foreigners apprehended for engaging in spearfishing
 

On receipt of intelligence information to the Navy, Coast Guard personnel attached to the Southern Naval Command in coordination with Tissamaharama Police arrested 6 suspects including 2 foreigners for engaging in spearfishing for recreation yesterday (July, 23)....

2017-07-24

SLN achievers of 02nd South Asian Veteran Table Tennis Tournament meet with Commander of the Navy
 

The naval personnel who recorded a number of achievements at the 02nd South Asian Veteran Table Tennis Tournament, met with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (July, 24)....

2017-07-24

‘Sayurusara’ completes 10 years; 33rd edition launched
 

The first copy of the 33rd edition of ‘Sayurusara’ magazine which encompasses articles of the naval personnel, was presented to the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne by the Chief Editor of the magazine Lieutenant Commander Ruwan Premaweera at the Naval Headquarters today (July, 24). ...

2017-07-24

Navy rescues 2 more jumbos swept out to sea
 

A group of naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command managed to rescue 2 elephants that were swept out to the sea, in between Round Island and Foul Point, Trincomalee this morning (July, 23). ...

2017-07-23

Second phase of Navy RO plant project commenced
 

sri Lanka Navy, under the able leadership of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, conducts a wide range of community service projects for the benefit of needy population in different parts of the country. ...

2017-07-23

JMSDF ships leave Colombo harbour on completion of successful tour
 

The Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) ships; Izumo and Sazanami which arrived in Sri Lanka on goodwill visit on 20th July, set sail for the return journey from the Colombo harbour today (July 23), on successful completion of their tour. The Sri Lanka Navy bade customary farewell to the departing ship in accordance with naval traditions, on their departure....

2017-07-23

Navy arrests 12 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
 

Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command arrested 12 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing practices using illegal fishing nets, in the sea areas of Kokilai and Nayaru yesterday (July 22)....

2017-07-23

Sri Lanka Navy receives the largest AOPV from India
 

The Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) ceremoniously delivered the 1st Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel (AOPV), constructed at the Indian ship building facility, to Sri Lanka Navy today (July, 22)....

2017-07-22

Eight Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters
 

Fast Attack Craft belonging to the Northern Naval Command arrested 8 Indian fishing poachers engaged in illegal fishing activities in Sri Lankan territorial waters, about 15 nm north of Point Pedro today (July, 21)....

2017-07-21

State Minister of Defence visits JMSDF Flag Ship Izumo
 

The State Minister of Defence Hon. Ruwan Wijewardena paid a visit onboard JMSDF Izumo, the Flag Ship of Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force, today (July, 21). ...

2017-07-21

Seven suspects nabbed with a stock of five ocean Thresher Sharks
 

On receipt of an intelligence tip-off to the Navy, a group of Coast Guard personnel arrested a catch of 5 ocean Thresher sharks and 7 personnel engaged in the illegal activity at Tangalle Fisheries Harbour yesterday (20th July)....

2017-07-21

New Wardroom at SLNS Thambapanni declared open by Commander of the Navy
 

The newly constructed Wardroom of SLNS Thambapanni in Puttalam was ceremonially declared open by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne today (July, 20). ...

2017-07-20

JMSDF senior officers call on Chief of Staff
 

Four (4) senior officers of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force, who arrived in Sri Lanka today (July, 20) on a goodwill visit, called on the Navy Chief of Staff, Rear Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Naval Headquarters....

2017-07-20

Two JMSDF ships arrive in Colombo harbour
 

Two Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) vessels arrived at the Colombo Harbour today (July, 20) on a good will visit. Sri Lanka Navy welcomed the two ships in accordance with naval traditions on their arrival....

2017-07-20

Navy arrests 2 suspect with illegal drugs
 

On receipt of intelligence information to the Navy, naval personnel attached to the Western Naval Command combined with Peliyagoda Police apprehended 2 suspects with illegal drugs, during a raid carried out at Batuwatta locality in Negombo yesterday (July, 18)....

2017-07-19