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Fourteen Indian fishermen arrested in Sri Lankan waters

Sri Lanka Navy assisted the Sri Lanka Coast Guard to arrest fourteen Indian fishermen along with three Indian fishing trawlers poaching in Sri Lankan waters in close proximity to Delft Island on 18th November 2015. ...

2015-11-19

Navy arrests twenty six persons engaged in illegal fishing

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijaya in Kalpitiya arrested 26 persons with 15 Fiber Glass Dinghies (FGDs) on the suspicion of their engagement in illegal fishing in the seas between Seththawadiya and Uchchamuniya on 18th November 2015. ...

2015-11-19

Japanese Ambassador calls on Commander of the Navy

The Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Mr. Kenichi Suganuma called on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo on 18th November 2015. ...

2015-11-18

Commander of the Navy accords a warm welcome to ex-Royal Navy officer visiting Sri Lanka

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne accorded a warm welcome to Lieutenant Commander (Retd) Gordon M Scott MBE, a retired officer of the Royal Navy when he called over at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo on 18th November 2015 while on visit with his wife to Sri Lanka....

2015-11-18

A three- member Nigerian naval delegation calls on the Commander of the Navy

A three-member Nigerian naval delegation called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters on 18th November 2015. ...

2015-11-18

Commander of the Navy expresses his condolences to the victims of Paris terrorist attacks

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne expressed his condolences to the French people in their time of bereavement for the loss of 129 innocent lives by calling over at the French Embassy in Colombo on 17th November 2015....

2015-11-17

Navy provides relief assistance to flood victims in Madagal and Kayts

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Uttara, SLNS Kanchadewa and SLNS Agbo provided relief assistance to the civilians affected by the floods in Madagal and Kayts areas. They distributed food, water and other essential items to the affected residents and ferried civilians to safe places as many of the roads in Iranamadu had been inundated. ...

2015-11-17

Navy brings a patient who was onboard a fishing vessel ashore for medical treatment

On receipt of information from the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Sri Lanka Navy immediately dispatched a naval craft on 16th November 2015 to assist a patient onboard a fishing trawler named 'Oshani 1' which was at 65 nautical miles east of Trincomalee....

2015-11-16

Navy assists civilians to cross flooded bridge at Mandagal Aru

Promptly responding to the requests made by the Divisional Secretariat of Pooneryn and Nachchikuda police, the naval personnel attached to SLNS Buwaneka in Nachchikuda and the Rapid, Response, Rescue, and Relief Squadron (4Rs) personnel attached to SLNS Pandukabhaya in Poonewa assisted civilians to cross the flooded bridge on Mannar- Jaffna main road (A32) at Mandagal Aru on 15th and 16th November 2015....

2015-11-16

Secretary of Defence visits SLN Headquarters
 

The Secretary of Defence, Mr Karunasena Hettiarachchi visited the Headquarters of the Sri Lanka Navy on 16th November 2015. He was accorded a Guard of Honour on arrival and warmly received by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, who introduced him to the Chief of Staff, Director Generals and Area Commanders of the Navy....

2015-11-16

Navy rescues 5 persons from floods

Naval troops attached to SLNS Walagamba rescued 5 persons on 14th November 2015 during their deployment on flood relief in the Kattakulam, Thiriyaya. ...

2015-11-15

SBS Day celebrated at its headquarters in Trincomalee

Sri Lanka Navy’s elite Special Boat Squadron (SBS) celebrated the SBS Day on 14th November 2015 at its headquarters in Trincomalee giving priority to religious observances....

2015-11-14

Inter Command Handball Championship - 2015

The inter command handball tournament - 2015 was held at SLNS Nipuna in Galle from 10th to 13th November 2015 with the participation of all commands of the Sri Lanka Navy. ...

2015-11-14

Commander of the Navy congratulates Navy Karatekas who excelled at Commonwealth Games

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne congratulated the five Navy karatekas on their excellent performance which enabled Sri Lanka to be the runner-up at the 08th Commonwealth Games held in New Delhi, India, when they called on him at the Naval Headquarters on 13th November 2015. ...

2015-11-14

Sri Lanka Navy assists the repatriation of 126 Indian fishermen

Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to repatriate 126 Indian fishermen on 13th November 2015....

2015-11-13