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Navy continues to assist people affected by floods due to adverse weather
As a result of the torrential downpour prevailed in the country during past few days, many people across the country became victims of floods and landslides....
2016-05-19
Commander of the Navy pays tribute to naval war heroes
Marking the 7th year of eradication of 30-year long brutal terrorism, Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne paid tribute to naval war heroes at the Naval War Hero Memorial at the Welisara Naval Complex today (18)....
2016-05-18
Navy assists people affected by floods due to extreme weather
The adverse weather condition prevailing in the Island has resulted floods and landslides in many parts of the country....
2016-05-17
Navy clinches the Golf Champions title in Defence Services Games 2016
Sri Lanka Navy won the overall championship beating the Air Force in the second Defence Services Games’ Golf tournament. The tournament was held in Nuwara-Eliya Golf Course from 11th to 13th of this month....
2016-05-16
Navy renders assistance to protect the Parliament complex from rising flood water level
Amidst the extreme weather condition prevailing in the country, flood water has approached the Parliament Complex as the water level of “Diyawanna Lake” is on the rise....
2016-05-16
Navy gives a specialized ship boarding training for the naval and coast guard personnel of Madagascar and Comoros
Upon the request of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, (UNODC) the Sri Lanka Navy is currently conducting a specialized ship boarding training for the naval and coastguard personnel of Madagascar and Comoros....
2016-05-14
Pakistani Defence Advisor pays a courtesy call on the Commander of the Navy
The Defence Advisor of the Pakistan High Commission in Sri Lanka, Colonel Mohammed Rajil Irshad Khan paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo on 13th May 2016....
2016-05-13
Navy arrests six persons with 58 kilograms of sea cucumbers
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Welusumana in Mandathivu of Northern Naval Command on routine patrol arrested six persons who were illegally harvesting sea cucumbers without having valid license in the seas between Vinayasodi and ‘K’ Point on 11th May 2016....
2016-05-13
Director for Strategic Planning and Policy (J5) of U.S Pacific Command pays a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy
The Director for Strategic Planning and Policy (J5) of U.S Pacific Command, Major General Steven R. Rudder, paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo today (12). ...
2016-05-12
Navy arrests ten local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing using banned fishing nets
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Buwaneka in Nachchikuda, apprehended 10 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing in two separate incidents yesterday (11)....
2016-05-12
Navy nabs five local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Therapuththa in Silawathurai belonging to the Northwestern Naval Command, arrested 02 persons who engaged in illegal fishing using banned fishing nets in the seas off Mullikulam and Kallaru yesterday (10)....
2016-05-11
Two Japanese naval ships arrive at the Port of Colombo
Two Japanese naval ships, "Uraga" and "Takashimayaeyama", arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill and replenishment visit on 11th May 2016....
2016-05-11
Navy arrests fourteen local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing activities
Navy arrested 14 persons who engaged in illegal fishing activities in two separate incidents....
2016-05-11
Commander, Deployment of Air-Force for Counter Piracy Enforcement calls on Commander of the Navy
The Commander, Deployment of Air-Force for Counter Piracy Enforcement (DAPE) Captain Masahisa Motomura, JMSDF called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (10)....
2016-05-10
Foundation stone laid for construction of a new church in Kachchative Island
The ceremony of laying the foundation stone for the construction of a new church in the Island of Kachchative, was presided over by the Jaffna Vicar General Rev. Fr. Joshep Das Jebarathnam along with parish priest Rev. Fr. Antony Jeyaranjan, assistant parish priest Rev. Fr. Nixon Colin and the Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Piyal De Silva on 09th May 2016....
2016-05-10
