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Two Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants declared open in Vavuniya and Nochchiyagama
Following the directives of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, the Sri Lanka Navy implemented two more community service programmes in Vavuniya and Nochchiyagama areas focusing on the wellbeing of the general public who is deprived of safe drinking water....
2016-11-07
Five fishermen arrested for engaging in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Gajaba located in Mannar belonging to North Central Naval Command, arrested 5 fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities using explosives in the sea area off South Bar in Mannar yesterday (5)....
2016-11-06
Northern Naval Command conducts an Occupational Health and Safety improving programme and consultant doctors’ get together
Under the directives of Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Piyal De Silva, an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) improvement programme was held at Command Headquarters in Kankesanthurai on 1st & 2nd November 2016....
2016-11-06
Construction of Delft Jetty commenced
Fulfilling a long felt requirement, the construction of the first stage of Delft Jetty was commenced by the Sri Lanka Navy on 04th November 2016. ...
2016-11-05
Navy records a dominant win over Police in Dialog Rugby League 2016/17
Navy Sports Club started their rugby season on a winning note, beating Police Sports Club by 29 points to 08 points in a first round game of Dialog Rugby League 2016/17 held at Police Park Grounds this evening (4)....
2016-11-05
Navy arrests eleven local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijaya located in Kalpitiya in the North Western Naval Command arrested 11 local fishermen with 4 FGDs, engaged in illegal fishing activities in between Udappuwa and Mampuri sea area on 3rd November 2016. ...
2016-11-05
Sri Lanka Navy's inaugural Tabletop Exercise on 'Enhancing Interoperability among Maritime Stakeholders' held in Trincomalee
The inaugural Tabletop Exercise of the Sri Lanka Navy, organized on the theme of ‘Enhancing Interoperability among Maritime Stakeholders' was held at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium in Trincomalee on 3rd and 4th November 2016. ...
2016-11-05
Sri Lanka Navy assists repatriation of 5 Indian fishermen
The Sri Lanka Navy assisted in the repatriation of 5 Indian fishermen released from Sri Lankan custody this morning (4)....
2016-11-04
Commander of the Navy attends the annual Indo- Sri Lanka ‘Defence Cooperation Dialogue’ held in Colombo
Reviewing the defence cooperation between India and Sri Lanka, the annual Indo-Sri Lanka ‘Defence Cooperation Dialogue’ was held for the fourth consecutive year in Colombo yesterday (3)....
2016-11-04
Four persons arrested for fishing lobsters by illegal means
On receipt of intelligence information, naval personnel attached to Coast Guard Station Kirinda, arrested 4 persons for fishing 62 egg bearing lobsters in the beach area of Bundala yesterday (2)....
2016-11-03
Navy arrests 7 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Kashyapa located in Vakarai in the Eastern Naval Command arrested 7 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities using monofilament nets in the sea area off Pandathivmunai on 31st November 2016....
2016-11-02
State Minister of Defence officially unveils the ‘Cedric’ Boat at Naval Museum in Trincomalee
The State Minister of Defence, Hon. Ruwan Wijewardene presided over the ceremony in which the Sri Lanka Navy’s ‘Cedric’ boat was officially unveiled at the Naval Museum in Trincomalee yesterday (31)....
2016-11-01
Four Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
Sri Lanka Navy assisted the Sri Lanka Coast Guard to arrest 4 Indian fishermen along with an Indian fishing trawler, poaching in Sri Lankan waters South West of Delft Island this morning (1). ...
2016-11-01
Naval and Coast Guard personnel rescue 2 persons drowning in Gopalpuram Seas
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijayaba in Nilaweli and the lifesavers of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard rescued 2 persons who were drowning in the seas off Gopalpuram Yesterday (31)....
2016-11-01
Four persons apprehended with 80 kg of Kerala Cannabis
Naval personnel attached to the Fast Attack Craft P 424 belonging to the Northern Naval Command arrested 4 persons with approximately 80 kg of Kerala Cannabis yesterday (31)....
2016-11-01
