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US Navy ship ‘USS Frank Cable’ arrives at the Port of Colombo
The US Navy ship “USS Frank Cable” arrived at the Port of Colombo on 29th August 2016 on a goodwill visit....
2016-08-29
Navy renders assistance to transfer an injured fisherman ashore for prompt medical treatment
The Navy rendered assistance to transfer an injured fisherman ashore swiftly for immediate medical treatment yesterday (28). ...
2016-08-29
Navy nabs a person with 50 kg of Kerala Cannabis
Naval personnel onboard P 483 Fast Attack Craft which was on routine patrol, attached to the Northern Naval Command, arrested a person with 50 kg of Kerala Cannabis in the seas North of Point Pedro this morning (28). ...
2016-08-28
Navy apprehends 7 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Walagamba located in Kuchchaweli in the Eastern Naval Command apprehended 7 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities using unauthorized explosives in the seas north of Pigeon Island yesterday (26). Along with the suspects a dinghy, illegal fishing net and a pair of diving fins were also taken in to naval custody. ...
2016-08-28
Navy arrests 4 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing using unauthorized nets
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Lankapatuna in Eastern Naval Command, arrested 4 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing practices in the seas off Motuwaram yesterday (27)....
2016-08-28
Afloat Command was crowned as the champions at the Inter Command Drill Competition - 2016
The Inter-Command Drill Competition - 2016 was held at SLNS Shiksha in Poonewa on 25th August 2016. ...
2016-08-27
Navy arrests 10 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing using unauthorized nets
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Gajaba located in Thalvupadu in North Central Naval Command, arrested 2 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing practices in the seas off Thalpadu yesterday (26). Along with the suspects 2 dinghies and a monofilament net used for fishing were taken into naval custody. ...
2016-08-27
Navy nabs a person with 30 kg of Kerala Cannabis
A group of naval personnel attached to SLNS Uththara in Kankesanthurai, SLNS Kanchadewa in Kytes and SLNS Welusumana in Mandativu managed to seize 30 kg of Kerala Cannabis during raids carried out at two separate locations in Chavakachcheri....
2016-08-27
Tennis coaching camp is held for members of naval families
Going by the directives of Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, a three-day Tennis coaching camp was organized with a view to improving the sporting skills of the members of the naval families. ...
2016-08-27
Navy recovers 25 kg of Kerala Cannabis from Kandakkuliya sea area
On receipt of information from a fisherman, naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijaya located in Kalpitiya belonging to the Northwestern Naval Command managed to recover 25 kg of Kerala Cannabis, floating in the sea area of Kandakkuliya in Kalpitiya today (26). ...
2016-08-26
Minister of State for External Affairs of India attends wreath - laying ceremony at IPKF Memorial
The Hon Minister of State for External Affairs of India, General Vijay Kumar Singh (Retd), who is currently in Sri Lanka on a three-day official visit, arrived at the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) Memorial in Battaramulla this morning (26) to attend the wreath – laying ceremony and pay tribute to the Indian war heroes....
2016-08-26
Prime Minister Chief Guest at Buddhist Cantata “Pirinivan Mangalya” staged at Nelum Pokuna
The Buddhist Cantata, “Pirinivan Mangalya” of maestro Premasiri Khemadasa was staged at NelumPokuna Theatre last evening (25) on a grand scale....
2016-08-26
Two local fishermen were apprehended by Navy for illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Buwaneka located in Nachchikuda in North Central Naval Command apprehended 2 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing practices using monofilament nets in the sea area of Wediththalathive today (25). ...
2016-08-25
Navy arrests 8 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Gotabaya located in Mullaitivu in the Eastern Naval Command apprehended 8 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities in the seas off Nayaru yesterday (24). ...
2016-08-25
Navy arrests 2 fishermen while transferring sea cucumbers illegally
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijaya located in Kalpitiya in Northwestern Naval Command arrested two local fishermen who were illegally transferring sea cucumbers in the coastal area of Erambugodella yesterday (23)....
2016-08-24
