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Rear Admiral Douglas Perera bids farewell to illustrious naval career
The Director Naval Dental Services, Rear Admiral (D) Douglas Perera bade farewell today (July, 14) to his illustrious naval career which spanned over 31 years. ...
2017-07-14
Eleven fishermen apprehended for engaging in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command apprehended 11 fishermen, at two separate locations, for engaging in illegal fishing activities on 12th July 2017....
2017-07-14
Commander of the Navy attends the opening of Dialysis and Kidney Transplant Unit of Kandy Teaching Hospital
The Dialysis and Kidney Transplant Unit of Kandy Teaching Hospital was ceremonially declared open by the Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine, Hon. (Dr.) Rajitha Senaratne today (July, 13). ...
2017-07-13
Tactical Room of the Communication School at NMA declared open
The Tactical Room of the Communication School at the Naval and Maritime Academy was declared open by the Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Travis Sinniah, today (July, 13)....
2017-07-13
Suspect arrested with heroin
On receipt of an intelligence information to the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the Western Naval Command in coordination with the SLN Kennel Unit and Police STF personnel in Colombo arrested a suspect with 64.86 g of heroin, during a search carried out in Moratuwa municipality yesterday (July, 12)....
2017-07-13
Navy arrests 7 Indian fishermen and 2 trawlers engaged in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters
Two Fast Attack Craft belonging to the Northern Naval Command arrested 7 Indian fishing poachers along with two fishing trawlers engaged in bottom trawling in Sri Lankan territorial waters about 12.5 Nm and 9.5 Nm off Northwest of Delft Island yesterday (July, 12)....
2017-07-13
Commander of the Navy declares open new NR&DU wing in Welisara
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne declared open a new wing dedicated to the Naval Research and Development Unit (NR&DU) at the Welisara Naval Complex today (July 12). ...
2017-07-12
SLN Marines' ‘Blue Whale III’ exercise cleverly executed in Trincomalee
The final amphibious exercise, ‘Blue Whale III’ of the Sri Lanka Navy Marine Battalion was executed today (July, 12) at the Thiriyaya beach, Trincomalee. ...
2017-07-12
Navy saves ‘Jumbo’ in dramatic rescue at sea
A group of naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command saved an elephant caught in a current in the seas about 8 Nm off Kokkuthuduwai, Kokilai yesterday morning (July, 11). ...
2017-07-11
Navy arrests a suspect with illegal drugs
On receipt of intelligence information to the Navy, naval personnel attached to the Northwestern Naval Command combined with STF personnel in Puttalam, during a raid carried out at Norochcholei area apprehended a suspect with illegal drugs yesterday (July, 11)....
2017-07-11
Two Reverse Osmosis plants declared open
The Sri Lanka Navy has been implementing a wide range of community development projects under the visionary leadership of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne. ...
2017-07-11
Commander of the Navy pays courtesy call on new Secretary of Defence
The Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne paid a courtesy call on the newly appointed Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Mr. Kapila Waidyaratne at the Ministry today (July, 11). ...
2017-07-11
Rear Admiral Rohitha Premasiri retires from an illustrious naval career
Rear Admiral Rohitha Premasiri who held office as the Director General Engineering bade farewell to his 35 years of illustrious naval career today (July, 11). ...
2017-07-11
Royal Australian Naval Ship ‘Arunta’ arrives at the port of Colombo
An Anzac-Class frigate of the Royal Australian Navy, HMAS ‘Arunta’ arrived at the port of Colombo today (July, 10) on a goodwill visit. ...
2017-07-10
Another Reverse Osmosis plant declared open, Meegahayadura community blessed with safe drinking water
Yet another Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant devised by the Navy Research and Development Unit declared open for community use at Meegahayadura, Sooriyawewa today (July, 09). Following a visionary concept of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, the Navy has been installing RO plants in areas where high prevalence of Kidney Disease is recorded....
2017-07-09
