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Navy arrests three local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing activities
Naval personnel onboard P 4444 Fast Attack Craft attached to SLNS Uttara in Kankesanthurai of Northern Naval Command, arrested three persons who were transferring illegally caught 10 sea cucumbers to the shore yesterday (21). ...
2016-04-22
Navy apprehends 6 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel apprehended 6 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing in two separate incidents on 20th April 2016....
2016-04-21
KDU Teaching Hospital's Chief Executive Officer Takes Appointment
Surgeon Rear Admiral Nicholas Jayasekera, MBBS, MSc, MBA, MD, USP, VSV, has been appointed as the first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) with effect from 18th April 2016....
2016-04-20
Iranian Defence Attaché calls on Commander of the Navy
The newly appointed Iranian Defence Attaché to Sri Lanka, Senior Colonel Mohommad Reza Shahali called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral RavindraWijegunatatne at the Naval Headquarters on 19th April 2016....
2016-04-19
Navy apprehends 9 illegal migrants heading towards Australia
The naval personnel onboard the Fast Attack Craft P 475, apprehended 9 Sri Lankans who were on an attempt heading towards Australia at 0600 hrs on 19th April 2016 in the seas 30 NMs West of Negambo....
2016-04-19
Indian Naval Ships held a grand reception onboard while on a training visit to Sri Lanka
Displaying the warm hospitality the Indian Naval Ships; INS Tir, Sujatha and Coast Guard Ship Varuna, a colourful reception was held onboard INS Tir last evening (18)....
2016-04-19
Flag Officer Commanding in Chief of Southern Naval Command of the Indian Navy pays a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy
The Flag Officer Commanding in Chief of Southern Naval Command of the Indian Navy, Vice Admiral Girish Luthra who arrived in Sri Lanka on 14th of this month on a six-day official visit, paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (18)....
2016-04-18
Officer Under Trainees of Sri Lanka and Indian Navies engage in sporting activities and a variety show at Welisara
The Officer Under Trainees (OUTs) of Sri Lanka and Indian Navies took part in several sporting events, held at the sports ground of SLNS Gemunu Welisara, organized in view of strengthening the relationship and camaraderie among the OUTs of the two navies....
2016-04-16
Officer Under Trainees of Sri Lanka and Indian navies engage in a beach cleaning activity
The Officer Under Trainees (OUTs) belonging to the Sri Lanka Navy and Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron, onboard INS Tir, INS Sujata and Indian Coast Guard Ship Varuna who arrived in Sri Lanka on 15th April 2016 on a training visit, engaged in a series of joint-exercises today (16)....
2016-04-16
Flag Officer Commanding in Chief of the Southern Naval Command of Indian Navy visits Trincomalee
The Flag Officer Commanding in Chief of the Southern Command of Indian Navy, Vice Admiral and Mrs Girish Luthra, who are on a six-day official visit in Sri Lanka, toured the Naval Dockyard Trincomalee yesterday (15)....
2016-04-16
Sri Lanka Navy Divers Training in Guam
A twenty member Sri Lanka Navy diving squad is presently undergoing diving training with the US Navy sailors from the Explosive Ordinance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5 in Guam....
2016-04-15
Flag Officer Commanding in Chief of the Southern Naval Command of the Indian Navy attends the wreath – laying ceremony at IPKF Memorial
The Flag Officer Commanding in Chief of the Southern Naval Command of the Indian Navy, Vice Admiral and Mrs. Girish Luthra who are currently in Sri Lanka on a six-day official visit, arrived at the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) Memorial in Battaramulla on 15th April 2016 to attend the wreath – laying ceremony and pay tribute to the Indian war heroes....
2016-04-15
Indian Navy’s “First Training Squadron” arrives at the Port of Colombo
The Indian Navy’s “First Training Squadron” which is comprised of Indian Naval Ship (INS) Tir, INS Sujatha and Coast Guard Ship Varuna, arrived at the Port of Colombo today (15) on a training visit....
2016-04-15
Sri Lanka Navy assists Repatriation of 3 Indian Fishermen
The Sri Lanka Navy assisted the repatriation of three Indian fishermen released from Sri Lankan custody on 13th April 2016....
2016-04-13
Navy and Coast Guard personnel rescue 3 persons drowning in the sea off Gopalpuram
The naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijayaba in Nilawely and the life savers of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard rescued 3 persons drowning in the sea off Gopalpuram on 12th April 2016....
2016-04-13
