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Navy rescues an injured fisherman in southern seas

Sri Lanka Navy rescued an injured fisherman in the southern seas, on 02nd December 2015 in response to a request made by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard. He was brought to the Galle Harbour by Sri Lankan Naval Ship Jayasagara....
2015-12-04
Navy arrests eleven persons engaged in illegal fishing

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijaya in Kalpitiya arrested 11 persons with 3 Fiber Glass Dinghies (FGDs) on engagement in illegal fishing in the seas between Kudiramalai and Karaitivu on 03rd December 2015....
2015-12-04
Commanding Officer of ROKS “Chungmugong Yi Sun Sin” calls on Commander of the Navy

The Commanding Officer of the Republic of Korea Ship “Chungmugong Yi Sun Sin”, Captain Yoo, Jae-Man paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo on 03rd December 2015....
2015-12-03
Indian Chief of the Army Staff pays a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy

The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of the Indian Army, General Dalbir Singh Suhag paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo on 03rd December 2015. ...
2015-12-03
Northern Naval Command conducts a blood donation campaign in view of SLN’s 65th anniversary

A special blood donation campaign was held at the Northern Naval Command Hospital in Kankesanturai on 2nd December 2015 in view of the 65th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Navy. ...
2015-12-03
Navy conducts Hindu Religious Ceremony in view of 65th anniversary

A special Hindu religious ceremony was conducted at Sri Ponnambalavaneshwarar Hindu Temple at Kotahena on 02nd December 2015 in view of the 65th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Navy....
2015-12-02
65th Navy Day Islamic Religious Ceremony

An Islamic religious ceremony was held in view of the Sri Lanka Navy’s 65th Anniversary at the Jummah Masjid Mosque at Chatham Street, Fort on 02nd December 2015....
2015-12-02
Joint Christian Commemoration & Thanksgiving Service held in view of 65th Navy anniversary

Sri Lanka Navy held a Joint Christian Commemoration and Thanksgiving Service at St. Lucia’s Cathedral in Colombo on 01st December in view of its 65th anniversary under the patronage of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne....
2015-12-02
Mission Commander of the PNS “SHAMSHEER” calls on Commander of the Navy

The Mission Commander of the Pakistan Naval Ship “SHAMSHEER”, Commodore Bilal Abdul Nasir accompanied by the ship’s Commanding Officer, Captain Syed Rizwan Khalid paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo on 01st December 2015....
2015-12-01
Interest-free loans granted to 400 senior sailors

Interest-free loans worth Rs. 500,000/= each were granted to 400 senior sailors at a function held under the patronage of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo on 01st December 2015....
2015-12-01
Pakistan Naval Ship "SHAMSHEER" arrives at the Port of Colombo

The Pakistan Naval Ship "SHAMSHEER" arrived at the Port of Colombo on 30th November 2015 on a goodwill visit. The ship was ceremonially welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval traditions on its arrival....
2015-11-30
Navy arrest ten persons with four illegal fishing nets

Naval personnel attached to Naval Deployment Batticaloa of the Eastern Naval Command with the assistance of the Fisheries Inspector (Batticaloa) arrested ten persons along with 4 Fiber Glass Dinghies and 4 illegal fishing nets (Surukku nets) in the general area Punnaikudah in Batticaloa on 28th November 2015. ...
2015-11-30
Eight Indian fishermen arrested in Sri Lankan waters

Sri Lanka Navy assisted the Sri Lanka Coast Guard to arrest eight Indian fishermen along with two Indian fishing trawlers poaching in Sri Lankan waters near the Delft Island on 29th November 2015. ...
2015-11-29
Two Japanese naval ships arrive at the Port of Colombo

Two Japanese naval ships, "Akizuki" and "Sawagiri", arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill and replenishment visit on 27th November 2015. ...
2015-11-27
Netherlands Ambassador calls on Commander of the Navy

The Netherland Ambassador Her Excellency Mrs. Joanne Doornewaard called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters on 26th November 2015....
2015-11-26