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Indian Naval Ship ‘Kirch’ arrives at the Port of Colombo with relief assistance for people displaced by floods
 

Indian Naval Ship (INS) ‘Kirch’ arrived at the Port of Colombo today (27) assists the ongoing disaster relief efforts for the communities affected by the extreme weather in Sri Lanka. ...

2017-05-27

Forty two (42) Naval Artificer apprentices of 13th Artificer Intake pass out in Welisara
 

After the successful completion of their basic training, forty two (42) Naval Artificer Apprentices belonging to the 13th Artificer Intake of the Sri Lanka Navy passed out at the parade ground of the Naval Institute of Technology at SLNS Thakshila, Welisara yesterday (26)....

2017-05-27

SLNS Sagara and Nandimithra return home on completion of successful tour
 

Sri Lanka Naval Ships Sagara and Nandimithra returned to the Colombo port today (25) completing a successful official tour in Singapore. ...

2017-05-25

Symposium on ‘Great and Little Basses Reef and Marine Conservation’ held in Colombo
 

The symposium on ‘Great and Little Basses Reef and Marine Conservation’ was successfully held at the Light House Galley, Colombo today (24). ...

2017-05-24

First ever capping ceremony of naval nurses
 

The first ever capping ceremony of naval nurses who successfully completed their nursing diploma, was presided over by the Chief of Staff of the Navy, Rear Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe today (24) at the Admiral Somathilake Dissanayake Auditoriun, Naval Headquarters....

2017-05-24

INS ‘Sumedha’ departs from Colombo harbour
 

The Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel of the Indian Navy, Indian Naval Ship (INS) ‘Sumedha’ which arrived in Sri Lanka on a three day official visit, departed from the Colombo harbour today (24). ...

2017-05-24

Suspect nabbed with 2 kg of Kerala Cannabis
 

On receipt of an intelligence tip-off to the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the Western Naval Command in collaboration with the officials of Mahabage Police nabbed a suspects with 2 kg of Kerala Cannabis in Delpe, Ragama yesterday (23)....

2017-05-24

Six Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
 

Coast Guard personnel attached to a Fast Attack Craft belonging to the Northern Naval Command arrested 6 Indian poachers engaged in illegal fishing activities in Sri Lankan waters, north of Kovilan today (23)....

2017-05-24

Navy apprehends two local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
 

Naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command apprehend two local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing using unauthorized fishing nets today (23) in the Mundampiddi beach area....

2017-05-23

Navy renders assistance to raid 2 cannabis cultivation
 

On receipt of an intelligence tip-off to the ‘Coast Guard' Kirinda, a group of Coast Guard personnel attached to the same station, in coordination with STF personnel of Katharagama, raided two cannabis cultivation of 0.5 acres each, in Dambe, Katharagama today (22)....

2017-05-22

Senior officers from Royal Canadian Navy call on Commander of the Navy
 

The Commander Maritime Forces Pacific and Joint Task Force Pacific, Rear Admiral ART McDonald and the Commanding Officer of the Royal Canadian Naval Ship ‘HMCS Winnipeg’ which arrived at the port of Colombo on 20th May, Commander JJ Hutchinson called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (22)....

2017-05-22

High ranking officers from Pakistan Navy call on Commander of the Navy
 

A group of high ranking officers from the Pakistan Navy called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (22)....

2017-05-22

Navy recovers 9.225 kg of Kerala Cannabis; suspect apprehended
 

On receipt of information to the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command in coordination with officials of the Mannar Police, during a raid carried out in Thulkuduirippu, Talaimannar yesterday (21), nabbed a suspect with 505 g of Kerala Cannabis....

2017-05-22

Indian Naval Ship ‘Sumedha’ arrives at Colombo harbour
 

An Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel of the Indian Navy, Indian Naval Ship (INS) ‘Sumedha’ arrived at the Colombo harbour on a three day official visit today (21)....

2017-05-21

Suspect apprehended for transporting sand without permit
 

Coast Guard personnel attached to the Coast Guard Station Kirinda in coordination with the STF personnel in Katharagama, during a joint raid, apprehended a suspect for transporting sand without valid permit yesterday (20)....

2017-05-21