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Mixed Martial Art introduced for the first time in Navy
Introducing one of the fastest growing sport in the world, a Mixed Martial Art demonstration was held at the Admiral Somathilake Dissanayake Auditorium, SLNS Parakrama yesterday (16)....
2017-03-17
Watamadakandan Bridge declared open for community use in Thanamalwila
On the directives of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, the Sri Lanka Navy has been implementing a wide range of community development programmes in different parts of the country....
2017-03-17
Eight Indian poachers repatriated
The Sri Lanka Navy assisted the repatriation of 8 Indian fishermen released from Sri Lankan custody today (16)....
2017-03-16
Third edition of Navy Journal launched
The first copy of the third edition of Navy Journal published by the Naval Research Wing was offered to Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne by its Chief Editor, Commodore Priyantha Perera at Naval Headquarters today (16)....
2017-03-16
Nine Reverse Osmosis plants declared open for community use
Nine more Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants produced by the Navy’s Research and Development Unit following a visionary concept of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, declared open for community use in the districts of Anuradhapura, Jaffna and Polonnaruwa recently. ...
2017-03-16
SLNS Rathnadeepa receives replacement engine from Australia
At a request of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, the Australian Border Force provided a replacement engine for SLNS Rathnadeepa, a Bay Class Patrol Vessel, of the Sri Lanka Navy, during a ceremony held at Pier No1, SLNS Rangalla today (15). ...
2017-03-15
SLNS ‘Sayura’ leaves for LIMA-2017 in Malaysia
Sri Lanka Navy’s Flagship Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), SLNS ‘Sayura’ left for Malaysiathis evening (14) from the Port of Colombo, to take part in the Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) 2017 held on Langkawi Island....
2017-03-14
Seventy seven (77) Indian and twelve (12) Sri Lankan fishermen repatriated
A total of 89 fishermen, seventy seven (77) Indians and twelve (12) Sri Lankans who were held in custody in respective countries for violation of International Maritime Boundary Line and engaged in illegal fishing practices, were released from custody and repatriated to their counties today (14)....
2017-03-14
Commanding Officers of Pakistan Naval Ships calls on Commander of the Navy
The Commanding Officers of the Pakistan Naval Ships “Saif” and “Nasar” Captain Shahzad Iqbal and Captain Saqib Ilyas, who are on a goodwill visit in Sri Lanka called on Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at Navy Headquarters today (14)....
2017-03-14
Three senior Nigerian Naval officers call on Commander of the Navy
Three senior officers from the Nigerian Navy, Rear Admiral T Dick, Commodore EO Ferreira and Commander AJ Bello called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (14)....
2017-03-14
Navy bestows another 13 Reverse Osmosis plants on community
Accomplishing another community service project of the Sri Lanka Navy, a total of 13 Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants installed at Wilgamuwa in Matale were declared open by the Central Province Chief Minister Sarath Ekanayaka with the participation of Commander of Sri Lanka Navy Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne yesterday (13)....
2017-03-14
Navy nabs 13 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command arrested 13 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing practices using explosives, at two separate locations....
2017-03-14
A disaster management programme held Hambantota
As part of yet another event conducted in parallel with the Pacific Partnership 2017 which is being operated centered in the Port of Hambantota, a disaster management training programme was held at the Mahinda Rajapaksha Auditorium today (13)....
2017-03-13
Commanding Officers of Pakistan Naval Ships calls on Chief of Staff of the Navy
The Commanding Officers of the Pakistan Naval Ships “Saif” and “Nasar” Captain Shahzad Iqbal and Captain Saqib Ilyas, who are on a goodwill visit in Sri Lanka called on Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, Rear Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at Navy Headquarters today (13). ...
2017-03-13
St. Anthony’s Feast at Kachchativu Church celebrated on successful note
The St. Anthony's sacred Church on Kachchativu Island has long been the pinnacle of reverence of both Indian and Sri Lankan Catholic devotees....
2017-03-12
