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Twenty-one Indian fishermen arrested in the Northwestern seas
Sri Lanka Navy assisted the Sri Lanka Coast Guard to arrest 21 Indian fishermen along with 3 Indian fishing Dhows poaching in Sri Lankan waters Southwest of Talaimannar on 27th April 2016....
2016-04-27
A defence delegation of Pakistan National Defence University calls on Commander of the Navy
A 19-member defence delegation of Pakistan National Defence University arrived in Sri Lanka on a study tour on 24th April 2016. The delegation was headed by Lieutenant General Nazir Ahamed Butt, and called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (26)....
2016-04-26
Navy apprehends seven local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel apprehended 7 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities in two separate incidents....
2016-04-26
Navy arrests a person with 8 kg of Kerala Cannabis in his possession
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Thammanna in Mannar of North Central Naval Command arrested a person with 8 kg of Kerala Cannabis in his possession, in Urumunei today (25)....
2016-04-25
Commander of the Navy attends the Dawn Service of the “ANZAC Day” Commemoration
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne took part in the Dawn Service of the “ANZAC Day” commemoration at the Great War Cross of Sacrifice in Borella Cemetery this morning (25), at the invitation of the High Commissioner for Australia in Sri Lanka, His Excellency Bryce Hutchesson. ...
2016-04-25
Navy arrests nine local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing activities
Naval personnel onboard P 490 Fast Attack Craft attached to SLNS Uttara in Kankesanthurai of Northern Naval Command, arrested 9 local fishermen who engaged in illegal harvesting of sea cucumbers in between Chundikulam and Chalei sea area yesterday (24). ...
2016-04-25
Underwater humanitarian assistance by Sri Lanka Navy Divers
Assistance of Navy Divers was rendered under the leadership of LCdr (CDO) DMRE Dissanayaka to recover a body of an elderly male person drowned in the deep well today (24), widely known as bottomless well in Nilavarai, Jaffna....
2016-04-24
Navy arrests thirty-two local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing activities
Naval personnel onboard P 465 and P 437 Fast Attack Craft attached to SLNS Uttara in Kankesanthurai of Northern Naval Command, arrested 30 local fishermen who engaged in illegal harvesting of sea cucumbers in between Chundikulam and Vettalakerni sea area yesterday (23)....
2016-04-24
Navy extends financial assistance to a student who passed the G.C.E. O/L Examination with flying colours
Tharushi Anjalika the daughter of Sri Lanka Navy’s retired Master Chief Petty Officer Adhikaramlage Indika, who achieved the 7th place in all island ranking of GCE O/L examination, was awarded with a sum of Rs. 100,000 to be used for her higher education purposes....
2016-04-23
The Commander of US Navy’s Special Operations Command in the Pacific Ocean Region pays a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy
The Commander of US Navy’s Special Operation Command in the Pacific Ocean Region, Rear Admiral Colin Kilrain paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (22)....
2016-04-22
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
