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Passing out of 42 Naval Artificers of the 12th Artificer Intake
 

Forty two (42) naval artificer apprentices belonging to the 12th artificer intake of the Sri Lanka Navy passed out at the parade ground of the Naval Institute of Technology at SLNS Thakshila located in Welisara yesterday (14), after the successful completion of their basic training. ...

2016-10-15

Launching of the book " ASYMMETRIC WAREFARE AT SEA: THE CASE OF SRI LANKA"

"ASYMMETRIC WAREFARE AT SEA: THE CASE OF SRI LANKA" the book authored by a former Commander of the Navy, Admiral (Retd) Dr Jayanath Colombage, was launched at the Admiral Somathilake Dissanayaka Auditorium at the Naval Headquarters today (14). ...

2016-10-14

Navy recovers 68 kg of Kerala Cannabis at Marsankudal Beach
 

On receipt of intelligence information, naval personnel attached to SLNS Agbo located in Madagal in Northern Naval Command, in coordination with Police Special Unit, Jaffna managed to recover 68 kg of Kerala Cannabis, abandoned at Marsankudal beach today (14)....

2016-10-14

Navy apprehends 7 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing activities
 
 

Naval personnel apprehended 7 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing practices at two separate locations yesterday (13)....

2016-10-14

Rear Admiral Sarath Mohotty retires from 34 years of naval career
 

Rear Admiral Sarath Mohotty, who held office as the Director General (Naval and Air Operations) at Office of the Chief of Defence Staff, bade farewell to his 34 year long illustrious naval career today (14). ...

2016-10-14

Navy apprehends a person with 3 unauthorized fishing nets
 
 

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Gajaba located in Mannar in the North Central Naval Command arrested a person with 3 monofilament nets in the Kondampiddi beach area today (13). ...

2016-10-13

Navy recovers the dead body of a person died in a deep well
 

In response to a request made by Kankesanthurai Police, the Navy Divers attached to SLNS Uththara located in Kankesanthurai belonging to the Northern Naval Command, recovered the dead body of a male person aged 40, from a deep well in Thelippalai area yesterday (12). ...

2016-10-13

Navy recovers 16.7 kg of Kerala Cannabis in Point Pedro Seas
 

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Uththara located in Kankesanthurai in Northern Naval Command managed to recover 16.7 kg of Kerala Cannabis along with a Fibre Glass Dinghy abandoned in the sea area south of Point Pedro today (13). ...

2016-10-13

Seventy-five naval personnel receive houses from HE the President
 

During a ceremony held at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute today (12) under the patronage of His Excellency the President Maithripala Sirisena, seventy five (75) naval personnel received houses constructed under Api Wenuwen Api and Sathviru Sanhinda housing schemes....

2016-10-12

A training exercise held onboard Indian Coast Guard Ship "SamudraPaheredar"
 

A training exercise on oil spill prevention and response was held onboard Indian Coast Guard Ship "SamudraPaheredar", today (12), which is on a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka....

2016-10-12

Chief Hydrographer to the Government of India calls on Commander of the Navy
 

The Chief Hydrographer to the Government of India, Rear Admiral Vinay Badhwar and Captain RM Thomas called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (12). ...

2016-10-12

A fisherman along with an unauthorized net apprehended

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Ruhuna located in Tangalle belonging to the Southern Naval Command, in coordination with the Tangalle Police, arrested a fisherman along with an unauthorised net used for fishing, during a raid carried out in Nakulugamuwa area yesterday (11). ...

2016-10-12

Commander of the Navy visits the Indian Coast Guard Ship "Samudra Paheredar"
 

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne made a visit to the Indian Coast Guard Ship "Samudra Paheredar" today (11)....

2016-10-11

Royal Omani Naval Ship "Al Naasir" arrives at the Port of Colombo
 

The Royal Omani Naval Ship,‘Al Naasir’ arrived at the Port of Colombo this morning (11) on a goodwill and replenishment visit. ...

2016-10-11

A man and a woman arrested with 14.3 kg of Kerala Cannabis
 

Naval personnel arrested a man and woman with a stock of Kerala Cannabis at two separate locations today (11). ...

2016-10-11