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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
Navy and Coast Guard personnel rescue 3 persons drowning in the sea off Gopalpuram
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijayaba in Nilaweli and the lifesavers of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard rescued 3 persons who were drowning in the seas off Gopalpuram on 23rd August 2016....
2016-08-24
His Excellency the President Chief Guest at the Closing Ceremony of Defence Services Games – 2016
The Defence Services Games – 2016 which is organized biennially in view of honing the sporting talents of tri-service sportsmen and women came to an exciting finish at the New Gymnasium of Panagoda Army Camp yesterday (22). ...
2016-08-23
Navy arrests twenty-two local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijayaba located in Nilaweli belonging to the Eastern Naval Command arrested 22 persons who engaged in illegal fishing practices using unauthorized nets in Nilaweli sea area yesterday (22)....
2016-08-23
Navy apprehends local fishermen for harvesting sea cucumbers without license
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Welusumana located in Mandativu in Northern Naval Command managed to apprehend 2 local fishermen for harvesting sea cucumbers in the seas off Kalmunai Point and Mandativu Island yesterday (22). During the arrest 7 sea cucumbers, 2 pairs of diving fins and 2 diving masks were taken into custody. ...
2016-08-23
US Secretary of the Navy visits Naval Dockyard in Trincomalee
The United States Secretary of the Navy, Hon Ray Mabus visited the Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee today (22) to witness the ongoing bilateral training between the Sri Lanka and US Navies....
2016-08-22
