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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
Omani defence delegation calls on Deputy Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Navy
A seventeen-member Omani defence delegation headed by the Strategic Director of the National Defence Course (NDC), Air Commodore Nasser Juma Al Zadjali called on the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, Rear Admiral Neil Rosayro at the Naval Headquarters today (21)....
2017-03-21
SLNS ‘Sayura’ arrives at Langkawi Harbour in Malaysia
Sri Lanka Navy’s Flagship Offshore Petrol Vessel (OPV), SLNS ‘Sayura’ which left for Malaysia to take part in the International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) 2017, arrived at the Langkawi Harbour in Malaysia yesterday (20). ...
2017-03-21
Navy arrests 10 Indian fishermen poaching in Lankan waters
The Navy personnel onboard of a Fast Attack Craft of the Northern Naval Command, arrested 10 Indian fishermen along with their fishing trawler poaching in the Srilankan waters South of Delft Island yesterday (20)....
2017-03-21
Navy rescues a critically ill patient
The Sri Lanka Navy yesterday (20), rendered assistance to transfer a critically ill fisherman ashore for treatment. The fisherman was onboard a multiday fishing vessel named ‘Nisal Putha’ which had ventured into the sea for fishing from the Tangalle Fisheries Harbour....
2017-03-21
Inter Command Athletics Championship held in Trincomalee
The Inter Command Athletics Championship of the Sri Lanka Navy was successfully held at the sport ground of the Naval and Maritime Academy in Trincomalee on 17th and 18th of March 2017....
2017-03-20
Northern Naval Command assists annual feast of the St Anthony’s Church at Palativu
The Catholic devotees of Jaffna and Kilinochchi visited the small island of Palaitivu on a pilgrimage in lent to celebrate the feast of St. Anthony’s Church....
2017-03-20
Two more Reverse Osmosis plants declared open for community use
The Sri Lanka Navy has been implementing a wide range of community service projects under the visionary leadership of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral RavindraWijegunaratne. ...
2017-03-20
Northern Naval Command conducts another field medical clinic in Mawadipuram
As part of the Sri Lanka Navy’s Community Development and Social Responsibility project, the Northern Naval Command conducted a field medical clinic for the newly resettled persons of Mawadipuram Model Village, Kankesanthurai on 19th March 2017....
2017-03-20
Navy secures overall championship at Inter Club Golf Tournament 2017
The Sri Lanka Navy clinched the overall championship at the Inter Club Golf Tournament 2017 on 18th March. The tournament was organized for the second time by the Sri Lanka Golf Union. ...
2017-03-20
