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Navy arrests 3 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
 

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Gajaba located in Talaimannar in the North Central Naval Command arrested 3 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities using explosives in the seas off South Bar in Talaimannar yesterday (21)....

2017-01-22

Navy sealed victory over CH & FC at Dialog Rugby League 2016/17
 

Navy Sports Club recorded another impressive performance over the CH & FC in another second round game of Dialog Rugby League 2016/17 held at CRN & FC Grounds this evening (21)....

2017-01-21

Twenty six (26) Special Boat Squadron personnel pass out in Trincomalee
 

Twenty six (26) Special Boat Squadron personnel belonging to the 23rd and 24th Intakes of the Special Boat Squadron (SBS), the elite force of the Sri Lanka Navy, passed out at the SBS Headquarters located at the Naval Dockyard Trincomalee, on successful completion of their training today (20)....

2017-01-20

Three more Reverse Osmosis plants declared open for community use
 

The Sri Lanka Navy has been implementing several community service projects under the visionary leadership of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne....

2017-01-20

Navy arrests 4 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
 

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Therapuththa located in Silawathurai in the North Western Naval Command arrested 4 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities using monofilament nets in the sea area of Silawathurai yesterday (19)....

2017-01-20

Three persons apprehended with 800 g of Kerala Cannabis
 

On receipt of intelligence information, a group of naval personnel attached to the Coast Guard Station located in Kirinda along with Ambalantota Police Special Task Force personnel, apprehended 3 persons with 800 g of Kerala Cannabis kept in their possession. ...

2017-01-20

US Navy Ship ‘Hopper’ arrives at the Port of Colombo
 

The US Navy Ship ‘Hopper’ arrived at the Port of Colombo today (19) on a goodwill visit. The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer was ceremonially welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval traditions on her arrival. Subsequently, the Commanding Officer of the ship, Commander John D. Gainey paid a courtesy call on the Commander Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral Jayantha De Silva at the Western Naval Command Headquarters. ...

2017-01-19

Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition of the Indian Navy calls on Commander of the Navy
 

The Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition of the Indian Navy, Vice Admiral DM Deshpande paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (19). ...

2017-01-19

Navy arrests two persons with 36 g of Heroin
 

On receipt of intelligence tip-off, naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijayaba located in Nilaweli in the Eastern Naval Command in coordination with Police Special Task Force personnel in Sardhapura arrested 2 suspects with 36.230 g of heroin in their possession, during a joint-raid carried out in the general area of Gopalpuram yesterday (18)....

2017-01-19

Navy arrests 2 persons with 45 kg of Kerala Cannabis
 

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Buwaneka located in Nachchikuda in the North Central Naval Command arrested 2 suspects with 45 kg of Kerala Cannabis, in the sea area of Erukkulampiddi today (16)....

2017-01-16

Two more Reverse Osmosis plants declared open for community use
 

Yet another programme of the Navy’s community service project which is operated under the visionary leadership of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, came to its successful end today (16) at the Uyilankulama Police Station, Mannar and in the village of Ethulgama in Thirappane with the opening of 2 more Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants for the use of the general public....

2017-01-16

‘Thilina Malla’ winners receive wide range of prizes
 

The prize awarding ceremony of the Regular Naval Benevolent Fund (RNBF) and the Volunteer Naval Benevolent Fund (VNBF) Raffle Draw, ‘Thilina Malla’ was held at the Lighthouse Galley, SLNS Parakrama today (16) under the patronage of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne. ...

2017-01-16

Commander of the Navy inspects VNF Annual Camp Divisions
 

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne inspected the divisions of the Volunteer Naval Force Annual Camp held at the Welisara Naval Complex Grounds today (16)....

2017-01-16

Northern Naval Command conducts a specialized field medical clinic in Delft Island
 

Northern Naval Command conducted a large-scale specialized field health clinic at the community cultural centre in Delft Island on 12th January 2017....

2017-01-16

The 100th Reverse Osmosis plant vested with the community by the Navy
 

Under a visionary concept of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne and with spirited leadership of Captain Priyankara Dissanayake of Navy’s Research and Development Unit, the Sri Lanka Navy initiated a timely programme in view of finding solutions to widespread community problems among civilian population....

2017-01-14