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A person apprehended with 4 kg of Kerala Cannabis
On receipt of intelligence information, a group of naval personnel in coordination with NegomboPolice apprehended a person with 4 kg of Kerala Cannabis in the general area of Negomboyesterday (1)....
2017-03-02
First ever Marines of Sri Lanka Navy pass out in Mullikulam
One hundred and sixty four (164) Marines including 6 officers and 158 sailors, belonging to the first ever SLN Marine Battalion, established following a visionary concept of the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, passed out at the Naval Base SLNS Barana in Mollikulam today (27), on successful completion of their training....
2017-02-27
Deputy Commanding General Marine Corps Forces - Pacific calls on Commander of the Navy
The Deputy Commanding General Marine Corps Forces – Pacific, Brigadier General Brian Cavanaugh called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (28). ...
2017-02-27
Navy rescues child drowning in Gopalpuram Seas
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijayaba located in Nilaweli in the Eastern Naval Command and the lifesavers of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard rescued a child who was drowning in the Gopalpuram seas yesterday (27). ...
2017-02-27
A person arrested with 4.42 g of heroin in Kondampiddi
On receipt of intelligence tip off, Naval personnel attached to SLNS Gajaba located in Mannar in North Central Naval Command with the assistance of Mannar Police apprehended a suspect with 4.42 g of heroin in Kondampiddi area yesterday (25)....
2017-02-26
Three more Reverse Osmosis plants bestowed on community
The Sri Lanka Navy has been implementing a wide array of community service projects, going by the visionary leadership of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne. Installation of Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants in areas where high prevalence of kidney disease is recorded has been recognized as one of the many magnanimous projects undertaken by the Navy. ...
2017-02-25
Four persons apprehended with 3.4 kg of Kerala Cannabis
On receipt of intelligence information, a group of naval personnel in coordination with Police apprehended 4 suspects with 3.4 kg of Kerala Cannabis in the general area of Mattakkuliya yesterday (24)....
2017-02-25
18 Suspects Arrested in Navy – Police joint raid - Negombo
During a joint raid carried out by the Sri Lanka Navy and Police, 18 Sri Lankans who were on an illegal migration attempt, were apprehended yesterday (23)....
2017-02-24
Five persons with 154.6 kg of Kerala Cannabis apprehended by Navy Patrol Craft operations in Northern Seas
Sri Lanka Navy Patrol Craft, apprehended 3 suspects with 154.6 kg of Kerala Cannabis transferring by a dinghy. The apprehension was made in the seas northwest of Kankesanthirai yesterday (23). ...
2017-02-24
SLNS SAMUDURA ENTERS COLOMBO ON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF AMAN – 17
SLNS Samudura, entered Colombo harbour Thursday (23 Feb), on completion of a successful voyage, representing Sri Lanka at the AMAN – 17, International Maritime Naval Exercise at Karachi, Pakistan....
2017-02-24
Sri Lanka Navy Sailing Team triumphs at Mirissa
Sri Lanka Navy Sailing Team triumphed with honours at the Dr. Nihal Jinasena memorial trophy sailing regatta, at Mirissa recently....
2017-02-23
Navy arrests 12 monofilament nets
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Kashyapa located at Vakarai in the Eastern Naval Command arrested 12 monofilament nets in the area of Kaththankudi yesterday (22). ...
2017-02-23
Three more Reverse Osmosis plants declared open
Passing yet another significant milestone of the Sri Lanka Navy’s noble effort in providing safe drinking water to the general public free of charge, under its Community Service Programmes, three more Reverse Osmosis plants were declared open recently....
2017-02-23
Navy arrests 14 fishermen for harvesting sea cucumbers illegally
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Buwaneka at Nachchikuda in the North Central Naval Command, arrested 14 persons while harvesting sea cucumbers, in the sea area off Keeramunal yesterday (20)....
2017-02-21
Indonesian Naval Ship ‘Kri Sultan Iskandar Muda – 367’ arrives at the Port of Colombo
The Indonesian Naval Ship, ‘Kri Sultan Iskandar Muda – 367’ arrived at the Port of Colombo for a goodwill visit today (19). ...
2017-02-19
