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Navy information leads to arrest of a person with 1.5 kg of heroin
On receipt of information from naval personnel in the Northern Naval Command, officials of the Department of Excise arrested a person with 1.5 kg of heroin....
2017-03-27
INS ‘Darshak’ arrives at the Port of Colombo on a training visit
The hydrographic survey ship, INS ‘Darshak’ of the Indian Navy arrived at the Port of Colombo today (27) on a training visit. ...
2017-03-27
Three more Reverse Osmosis plants declared open
As part of a wide range of community service projects being implemented by the Navy under the able leadership of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, three more Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants were declared open at Thalawegama Vidyalaya in Mahiyangana and two Naval Bases; SLNS Gajaba and SLNS Buwaneka in Mannar yesterday (25). ...
2017-03-26
Navy arrests 12 Indian poachers in Lankan waters
The naval personnel onboard a Fast Attack Craft in the Northern Naval Command together with Sri Lanka Coast Guard arrested 12 Indian fishermen along with 2 fishing trawlers poaching in the Sri Lankan waters Northwest of Delft Island yesterday (25)....
2017-03-26
Navy earns Rs 3 billion from Galle OBST Operations
The Sri Lanka Navy, having taken over the duty of facilitating On-board Security Teams (OBST) 16 months ago, earned Rs 3 billion, only from the Galle operations centre, for the Sri Lankan Government to-date. ...
2017-03-26
The second Logistics Conference concludes on successful note in Trincomalee
The Logistics Conference - 2017 organized by the Sri Lanka Navy for the second consecutive year, on the theme “‘Fostering Strategic Partnerships for Maritime Logistics’” was held today (24) at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium in Trincomalee....
2017-03-24
Three Reverse Osmosis plants bestowed on community
The Sri Lanka Navy has been implementing a wide range of community service projects under the able leadership of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne....
2017-03-24
SLNS Sayura receives attention at LIMA 2017
The Sri Lanka Navy Ship ‘Sayura’ which is attending the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA-2017), yesterday (23) took part in a Fleet Review and a Food Festival organized as part of the exhibition....
2017-03-24
Principal Deputy Director of Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls on Commander of the Navy
The Principal Deputy Director of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Masato Sagisaka called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (23)....
2017-03-23
Newly appointed Military, Naval and Air Attaché of Chinese Embassy calls on Commander of the Navy
The newly appointed Military, Naval and Air Attaché of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Sri Lanka, Senior Colonel Xu Jianwei paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (23)....
2017-03-23
Navy arrests 16 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
Sixteen Indian poachers who engaged in illegal fishing practices in the Sri Lankan waters were arrested at two separate locations yesterday (22)....
2017-03-23
Six foreign and local personnel apprehended for snapping marine mammals
On receipt of information by the Navy, two Fast Attack Craft attached to the Sri Lanka Coast Guard apprehended 4 foreigners and 2 local personnel who dived in ‘Thalaramba’ coastal area to take photographs of marine animals without due approval yesterday (22)....
2017-03-23
‘Logistics Conference 2017 – Trincomalee’, to commence for the 2nd consecutive year
The ‘Logistics Conference 2017 – Trincomalee’ organized by Student Officers of the 3rd Long Logistics Management Course of Naval & Maritime Academy, Trincomalee for the second consecutive year under the theme of ‘Fostering Strategic Partnerships for Maritime Logistics’ will be held on 24th March 2017 at the Naval & Maritime Academy, Trincomalee....
2017-03-22
Sri Lankan cultural events make the evening glamourous onboard Sayura in Malaysia
The Sri Lanka Navy Ship Sayura which is attending the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA-2017) hosted a colourful reception onboard, last evening (21). ...
2017-03-22
Navy nabs two suspects with a stock of illegal manure
On receipt of intelligence tip-off, naval personnel together with Udappuwa Police arrested two suspects with a stock of illegal manure, during a raid carried out yesterday (21)....
2017-03-22
