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The first batch of naval and coast guard officers of Madagascar and Comoros complete their Ship Boarding Training
Upon the request of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, (UNODC) the Sri Lanka Navy conducted a specialized ship boarding training for the naval and coastguard officers of Madagascar and Comoros....
2016-05-27
Navy renders assistance to restore peoples’ lives back to normal
People who were affected by floods are now heading back to their initial residences and are in a transition period to restore their lives back to normal....
2016-05-27
Commander of the Navy appreciates the naval and civil personnel involved in flood relief duties
As a result of the adverse weather condition which wracked havoc on most parts of the Island during the last few days a large number of people who lived in Kelani Valley area were victimized by floods and became displaced ultimately....
2016-05-26
Navy nabs seven local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
On receipt of information, naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijayaba in Nilaveli belonging to the Eastern Naval Command arrested 7 persons engaged in illegal fishing activities using explosive in the sea area North of Erakkandi on 24th May 2016....
2016-05-26
Sri Lanka Navy Baseball team leaves for Japan
At the invitation of Japan-Sri Lanka Baseball Association in Japan, Sri Lanka Navy Baseball team departed from the Island on 18th May 2016 to participate in a six day training tour....
2016-05-25
Sri Lanka Navy assists repatriation of 34 Indian Fishermen
The Sri Lanka Navy assisted the repatriation of 34 Indian fishermen released from Sri Lankan custody today (24). ...
2016-05-24
Commander of the Navy participates in the opening ceremony of Gangarama 'Buddharashmi Vesak Zone'
The 2016 Buddha Rashmi Vesak Zone of Hunupitiya Gangarama was ceremonially declared open by His Excellency the President Maithreepala Sirisena and the Prime Minister Hon. Ranil Wickramasinghe at the temple premises on the Vesak Poya Day (21)....
2016-05-23
Commander of the Navy visits the two Indian Naval Ships
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne today (23) visited onboard the two Indian Naval Ships INS Sutlej and INS Sunayna which arrived in Sri Lanka on 21st of this month. ...
2016-05-23
Navy renders assistance for the removal of Salvinia and Garbage clogged in Cannels leading to Kelani River
Due to the flood situation prevailed in Colombo and suburbs during last few days, the Canals which lead to the Kelani River were clogged with Salvinia and Garbage....
2016-05-23
Indian and Sri Lanka Navies conduct combined health camps for people affected by floods
A series of health camps were conducted by the Medical Officers along with Medical Assistants of the Sri Lanka Navy in Biyagama, Wellampitiya, Malwana, Mapitigama, Orugodawatta, Kaduwela and Awissawella areas from 20th to 22nd May 2016, in order to look into the health status of people who were affected by floods....
2016-05-22
Minister of Law & Order and Southern Development pays a visit to the Naval Headquarters Operations Room
Minister of Law & Order and Southern Development, Hon. Sagala Ratnayake paid an observational visit to the Navy’s Main Operations Room at the Naval Headquarters today (22)....
2016-05-22
Navy continues to extend relief measures for flood victims
Continuously carrying out its relief measures for the flood victims, the Navy managed to rescue a total number of 22,675 people and transfer them to safe locations by this evening (21)....
2016-05-22
Dialog Axiata PLC joins hands with Sri Lanka Navy to provide relief for people affected by floods
In order to control the deployment and movement of Flood Relief Boat Teams effectively and efficiently from the Naval Headquarters Main Operations Room, the Dialog Axiata PLC provided Sri Lanka Navy a Data Communication Network which tracks boats using G.P.S technology free of charge to be installed in the boats engaged in flood relief operations....
2016-05-22
Two Indian Naval Ships arrive at the Port of Colombo with relief material for people displaced by floods
As a result of the request made by His Excellency the President Maithripala Sirisena from the Indian Prime Minister Hon. Narendra Modi, two Indian Naval Ships, INS Sutlej and INS Sunayna arrived at the Port of Colombo today (21) with essential commodities to provide the much-needed relief measures for the people affected by extreme weather....
2016-05-22
Secretary to the Ministry of Defence pays a visit to the Naval Headquarters Operations Room
Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Eng. Karunasena Hettiarachchi paid an observational visit to the Navy’s Main Operations Room at the Naval Headquarters today (20)....
2016-05-21
