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SLNS ‘Sayura’ leaves for LIMA-2017 in Malaysia

Sri Lanka Navy’s Flagship Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), SLNS ‘Sayura’ left for Malaysiathis evening (14) from the Port of Colombo, to take part in the Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) 2017 held on Langkawi Island....
2017-03-14
Seventy seven (77) Indian and twelve (12) Sri Lankan fishermen repatriated

A total of 89 fishermen, seventy seven (77) Indians and twelve (12) Sri Lankans who were held in custody in respective countries for violation of International Maritime Boundary Line and engaged in illegal fishing practices, were released from custody and repatriated to their counties today (14)....
2017-03-14
Commanding Officers of Pakistan Naval Ships calls on Commander of the Navy

The Commanding Officers of the Pakistan Naval Ships “Saif” and “Nasar” Captain Shahzad Iqbal and Captain Saqib Ilyas, who are on a goodwill visit in Sri Lanka called on Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at Navy Headquarters today (14)....
2017-03-14
Three senior Nigerian Naval officers call on Commander of the Navy

Three senior officers from the Nigerian Navy, Rear Admiral T Dick, Commodore EO Ferreira and Commander AJ Bello called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (14)....
2017-03-14
Navy bestows another 13 Reverse Osmosis plants on community

Accomplishing another community service project of the Sri Lanka Navy, a total of 13 Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants installed at Wilgamuwa in Matale were declared open by the Central Province Chief Minister Sarath Ekanayaka with the participation of Commander of Sri Lanka Navy Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne yesterday (13)....
2017-03-14
Navy nabs 13 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing

Naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command arrested 13 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing practices using explosives, at two separate locations....
2017-03-14
A disaster management programme held Hambantota

As part of yet another event conducted in parallel with the Pacific Partnership 2017 which is being operated centered in the Port of Hambantota, a disaster management training programme was held at the Mahinda Rajapaksha Auditorium today (13)....
2017-03-13
Commanding Officers of Pakistan Naval Ships calls on Chief of Staff of the Navy

The Commanding Officers of the Pakistan Naval Ships “Saif” and “Nasar” Captain Shahzad Iqbal and Captain Saqib Ilyas, who are on a goodwill visit in Sri Lanka called on Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, Rear Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at Navy Headquarters today (13). ...
2017-03-13
St. Anthony’s Feast at Kachchativu Church celebrated on successful note

The St. Anthony's sacred Church on Kachchativu Island has long been the pinnacle of reverence of both Indian and Sri Lankan Catholic devotees....
2017-03-12
Two Pakistan Naval Ships arrive at the Port of Colombo

Two Pakistan Naval Ships; PNS Saif and PNS Nasr arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill visit today (12). ...
2017-03-12
Commander of the Navy visits Northern Naval Command, several facilities declared open

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne made a visit to the Northern Naval Command today (11). ...
2017-03-11
Medical clinic held at Tzu Chi National School, Hambantota

As part of the Pacific Partnership 2017 which is being implemented centred in the Port of Hambantota, a number of community development and social responsibility programmes are being carried out focusing on the common citizens in the area....
2017-03-11
Community development CSR projects underway in parallel with Pacific Partnership 2017

A series of community development and social responsibility programmes are being carried out as of now, in parallel with Pacific Partnership 2017. ...
2017-03-10
Australian Naval lady officer assists infant delivery at Hambantota General Hospital

Implementation of medical programmes as part of a wide range of social responsibility projects being conducted, has become a key initiative of Pacific Partnership 2017 which is on the run centred in the Port of Hambantota at present. ...
2017-03-10
Awareness programme on sea water purification and medical clinic held in Hambantota

As part of the Pacific Partnership - 2017, a wide range of community service and social responsibility projects are being implemented, centred in the Port of Hambantota in Sothern Province....
2017-03-10