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Sri Lanka Navy’s Social Responsibility Project receives special recognition
The Sri Lanka Navy’s Social Responsibility Project of installing Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants, received special recognition at the awards ceremony organized by the Japan Sri Lanka Technical & Cultural Association (JASTECA)....
2017-03-06
Annual Mass of Iranativu Church held with naval assistance
Marking the first Friday of 40 day lent season, the annual mass of the Church of Our Lady of Rosary was successfully conducted with the assistance of naval personnel of SLNS Buwaneka on 03rd March 2017, at the Island of Iranativu, located six nautical miles west of Nachchikuda....
2017-03-06
Navy arrests 24 Indian fishermen for engaging in illegal fishing practice
Sri Lanka Navy arrested 24 Indian fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing practices in Sri Lankan waters yesterday (4)....
2017-03-05
Navy arrests 8 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijayaba located in Nilaweli in the Eastern Naval Command arrested 8 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing in the sea area off Pigeon Island yesterday (4)....
2017-03-05
8 Indian fishermen arrested while poaching in Sri Lankan waters
Naval personnel onboard a Fast Attack Craft attached to the Eastern Naval Command arrested 8 Indian fishermen along with a fishing trawler poaching in the sea area North of Pulmudai yesterday (3). ...
2017-03-04
Five Indian fishermen arrested while poaching in Sri Lankan waters
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Gajaba located in Mannar in the North Central Naval Command arrested 5 Indian fishermen along with their fishing trawler poaching in the sea area Southeast of Mannar yesterday (2). ...
2017-03-03
Japanese Coast Guard delegation calls on Commander of the Navy
A Japanese Coast Guard delegation headed by Director International Marine Pollution Prevention, Mr. Ryoji Hayashi, called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (2)....
2017-03-02
Navy arrests 13 Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan Waters
Naval personnel onboard a ship and Fast Attack Craft belonging to the Northern Naval Command arrested 13 Indian fishermen who were poaching in the sea areas South of Delft Island and East of Veththalakeni yesterday (1). ...
2017-03-02
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
