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Three Indian fishermen and trawler arrested for engaging in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan territorial waters
Three (3) Indian fishermen and a bottom trawler engaged in illegal fishing practices, were arrested by a Fast Attack Craft belonging to the Northern Naval Command yesterday (July, 08)....
2017-07-09
Navy declares open another RO plant for community use
Another Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant devised by the Navy Research and Development Unit declared open for community use at Kandubodagama, Polpithigama today (July, 08). ...
2017-07-08
Six suspects nabbed with a stock of Ocean White Striped Shark
On receipt of an intelligence tip-off to the Navy, a group of coast guard personnel recovered a catch of Ocean White Striped Shark concealed in a trawler at Beruwala Fisheries Harbour today (July, 07)....
2017-07-07
Navy grants one million rupees as death compensation to family members of Engineering Mechanic HMUS Bandara
The Sri Lanka Navy donated one million rupees as death compensation, under the Navy's healthcare scheme, "Naviru Saviya," to the family members of Engineering Mechanic HMUS Bandarawho succumbed to a vehicle accident. ...
2017-07-07
Yet another Reverse Osmosis system declared open in Thanamalwila
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. ...
2017-07-07
Eight Indian fishermen and two trawlers arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters
Eight (8) Indian fishermen and two (2) bottom trawlers engaged in illegal fishing practices, were arrested by two Fast Attack Craft belonging to the Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard yesterday (July, 05)....
2017-07-06
Four suspects arrested for engaging in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to the Northwestern Naval Command arrested 04 suspects engaged in illegal fishing activities using illegal fishing nets, in the sea area of Wella Mundalam today (July, 06)....
2017-07-06
Five suspects engaged in illegal fishing, arrested
A team of naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command, apprehended 5 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing, using illegal fishing nets, in the seas off Kuchchaweli today (06, July). ...
2017-07-06
Two persons nabbed with 11 kg of Kerala Cannabis
On receipt of intelligence information to the Navy, naval personnel attached to the Western Naval Command together with Peliyagoda Police nabbed two suspects with 11 kg of Kerala Cannabis, during a search conducted at Kalu Palama, 4th Mile Post in Peliyagoda today (July, 05)....
2017-07-05
Alligator Exercise by SL Navy Marines comes to a successful end in Vakarei
Marines of the SLN Marine Battalion which was established following a concept of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, together with Sri Lanka Army Commando and Special Forces personnel successfully executed the Alligator Exercise today (July, 05)....
2017-07-05
Navy renders assistance to clean-up water courses and drainage systems in Colombo
Most of the water courses and drainage systems in Colombo are clogged with mud, garbage and salvinia, hampering free flowing of water as of late. ...
2017-07-05
Suspect arrested with 3 kg of Kerala Cannabis
On receipt of intelligence information to the Navy, naval personnel attached to the Western Naval Command in coordination with Kelaniya Police arrested a suspect with 3 kg of Kerala Cannabis, during a search carried out in Nungamagoda, Kelaniya today (July, 05). ...
2017-07-05
Commander of the Navy calls on Chief of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces
The Commander of the Sir Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne who is currently in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on an invitation of His Excellency Vice Admiral Abdullah Al- Sultan, Chief of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces, called on the Saudi Naval Chief at the Naval Headquarters in Riyadh today (July, 04)....
2017-07-04
Navy pulls 04 drowning victims from Gopalpuram Seas
A group of lifesavers of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, attached to the naval base SLNS Vijayaba in Nilaweli belonging to the Eastern Naval Command rescued 4 persons drowning in the sea area of Gopalapuram yesterday (July, 03)....
2017-07-04
Navy nabs 18 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command apprehended 18 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing practices using unauthorized fishing nets, in the waters off Trincomalee yesterday (03)....
2017-07-04
