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Road to Kachchativu Feast – 2017
According to the records of archaeologists, Kachchativu Island had emerged from water over 115,000 to 130,000 years ago....
2017-03-09
A fuel smuggler busted
The Navy with the support of Anti-Fraud Division of Walana apprehended a suspect in suspect of running an illegal fuel business in Biyagama yesterday....
2017-03-08
Navy-Police combine efforts arrests suspect with Heroin
On receipt of an intelligence tip-off, naval personnel attached to SLNS Parakrama, in Colombo in the Western Naval Command together with Police Narcotics Bureau arrested a person with 30 g of heroin in his possession yesterday (7)....
2017-03-08
Navy arrests 6 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Following an intelligence information, Naval personnel attached to the Naval Detachment Oluvil combined with CGS Oluvil and Palamunai Fisheries officials, during a joint raid, arrested 6 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing practices in the sea area of Akkaraipattu yesterday (07)....
2017-03-08
US Navy Ship ‘Fall River’ arrives in Sri Lanka
The US Navy Ship ‘Fall River’ belonging to the US Pacific Command arrived at the Port of Hambantota today (7)....
2017-03-07
Navy clinches overall championship at Air Force cycle race
Able Seaman Aviska Medona of the Sri Lanka Navy, secured the overall championship at the Air Force Cycle Race 2017, organized by the Sri Lanka Air Force for the 18th time....
2017-03-07
Captain Anil Bowatte donates property to SLESA
Captain Anil Bowatte of the Sri Lanka Navy donated a 30 perches land with the residence building located in Katugasthota Kandy to Ex- Servicemen’s Association (SLESA) to be used as a Tri-Forces Veterans’ Home....
2017-03-07
Northern Naval Command conducts another field medical clinic at Eluvativu Island
As part of the Sri Lanka Navy’s Community Development and Social Responsibility Project, the Northern Naval Command conducted a field health clinic at the St. Thomas Catholic Church on 5th March 2017....
2017-03-07
Sri Lanka Navy’s Social Responsibility Project receives special recognition
The Sri Lanka Navy’s Social Responsibility Project of installing Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants, received special recognition at the awards ceremony organized by the Japan Sri Lanka Technical & Cultural Association (JASTECA)....
2017-03-06
Annual Mass of Iranativu Church held with naval assistance
Marking the first Friday of 40 day lent season, the annual mass of the Church of Our Lady of Rosary was successfully conducted with the assistance of naval personnel of SLNS Buwaneka on 03rd March 2017, at the Island of Iranativu, located six nautical miles west of Nachchikuda....
2017-03-06
Navy arrests 24 Indian fishermen for engaging in illegal fishing practice
Sri Lanka Navy arrested 24 Indian fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing practices in Sri Lankan waters yesterday (4)....
2017-03-05
Navy arrests 8 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijayaba located in Nilaweli in the Eastern Naval Command arrested 8 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing in the sea area off Pigeon Island yesterday (4)....
2017-03-05
8 Indian fishermen arrested while poaching in Sri Lankan waters
Naval personnel onboard a Fast Attack Craft attached to the Eastern Naval Command arrested 8 Indian fishermen along with a fishing trawler poaching in the sea area North of Pulmudai yesterday (3). ...
2017-03-04
Five Indian fishermen arrested while poaching in Sri Lankan waters
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Gajaba located in Mannar in the North Central Naval Command arrested 5 Indian fishermen along with their fishing trawler poaching in the sea area Southeast of Mannar yesterday (2). ...
2017-03-03
Japanese Coast Guard delegation calls on Commander of the Navy
A Japanese Coast Guard delegation headed by Director International Marine Pollution Prevention, Mr. Ryoji Hayashi, called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (2)....
2017-03-02
