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SLNS ‘Sayura’ and SLNS ‘Suranimala’ on a training visit to India
The Offshore Patrol Vessel SLNS ‘Sayura’ and Fast Missile Vessel SLNS ‘Suranimala’ of the Sri Lanka Navy, which are on a training and goodwill visit from 22nd to 28th October 2016, left for India from the Port of Colombo today (22)....
2016-10-22
Navy arrests 21 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Therapuththa located in Silawathurai in the North Western Naval Command arrested 21 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities using unauthorized nets in the seas off Silawathurai on 20th and 21st October 2016....
2016-10-22
27th IMBL Meeting held in Northern Seas
The 27th International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) meeting between the representatives of Navies and Coast Guards of Sri Lanka and India was held onboard Indian Naval Ship Kadmatt at the Indo-Lanka Maritime Boundary Line off Kankasanthurai today (21)....
2016-10-22
Navy arrests three persons for illegal harvesting of sea cucumbers
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Gotaimbara located in Pungudutivu in the Northern Naval Command arrested 3 persons engaged in illegal harvesting of sea cucumbers in the seas North of Kurikattuvan yesterday (20)....
2016-10-21
Navy nabs two persons for catching a sea turtle
On receipt of information from National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA), naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijaya located in Kalpitiya belonging to the North Western Naval Command arrested 2 persons who caught a sea turtle in between Norochcholai and Kappalady lagoon area and were attempting to transfer the turtle by illegal means today (20). ...
2016-10-20
Navy apprehends 35 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Therapuththa located in Silawathurai in the North Western Naval Command arrested 35 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities using monofilament nets in the seas off Arippu yesterday (19)....
2016-10-20
Navy arrests 7 fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
2016-10-19
Eastern Command wins the President's Green Awards 2016: The best state institute maintained in an environmental friendly manner
The Eastern Naval Command won the President's Green Awards 2016, conferred for the best state institute that is maintained in an environmental friendly manner, during the awarding ceremony held at the BMICH, Colombo today (18). ...
2016-10-18
Navy apprehends three local fishermen with six unauthorized nets
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Gajaba located in Mannar in the North Central Naval Command arrested 3 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities using monofilament nets in the general are of Erukkulampiddi yesterday (17)....
2016-10-18
Two Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants declared open in Hambegamuwa
As part of the Sri Lanka Navy’s community service programmes carried out with the intention of preventing Chronic Interstitial Nephritis in Agricultural Communities (CINAC), another 2 Reverse Osmosis systems were installed and declared open for community use at the premises of Kotaweheramankada Maha Vidyalaya and Rathambalagama Sri Bodhirajaramaya Temple today (17)....
2016-10-17
Northern Naval Command conducts a field medical clinic on Mandativu Island
As part of the Sri Lanka Navy’s community development and social responsibility project, the Northern Naval Command conducted a field health clinic at the St. Peter's Church on Mandativu Island yesterday (16), under the guidance of Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Piyal De Silva. ...
2016-10-17
Navy apprehends 4 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijaya located in Kalpitiya in the North Western Naval Command arrested 4 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities using monofilament nets in the seas between Uchchamunai and Ippantivu yesterday (16)....
2016-10-17
Inter Command Combat Competition 2016 held in Poonewa
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne was the Chief Guest at the Inter Command Combat Competition 2016 which culminated with a shooting competition, at the Firing Range of SLNS Shiksha in Poonewa today (16). ...
2016-10-16
Eight fishermen arrested for engaging in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Gajaba located in Mannar belonging to North Central Naval Command, arrested 8 fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities using explosives in the sea area off Pallimunai yesterday (15)....
2016-10-16
Navy arrests a person with 6 kg of Kerala Cannabis
During a raid carried out by the naval personnel attached to SLNS Gemunu located in Welisara belonging to the Western Naval Command, in coordination with Peliyagoda Police arrested a suspect with 6 kg of Kerala Cannabis today (15). ...
2016-10-15
