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Dengue and cancer prevention programmes are held in Northern Naval Command
Following the directives of Commander Northern Naval Area Rear Admiral Piyal De Silva, Naval Public Health Inspectors and naval personnel in the command rendered their assistance to the Medical Officers of Health in Kytes and Velani to conduct several Dengue prevention programmes on 28th and 29th October 2016....
2016-10-06
Two senior naval officers bid farewell to their distinguished naval careers
Director General Services, Rear Admiral Eric Jayakody and Flag Officer Commanding Naval Fleet, Rear Admiral Dayananda Nanayakkara bade farewell to their illustrious naval careers today (6), which spanned for over 34 years....
2016-10-06
Navy arrests six fishermen for harvesting sea cucumbers by illegal means
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Uththara located in Kankesanthurai in the Northern Naval Command arrested 6 fishermen who engaged in illegal scuba diving activities for the harvesting of sea cucumbers, in the sea area off Point Pedro yesterday (5). ...
2016-10-06
Nigerian Naval Ship “Unity” arrives at the Port of Colombo
The Nigerian Naval Ship “Unity” arrived at the Port of Colombo this morning (5) on a goodwill visit....
2016-10-05
A person apprehended with 2 kg of cannabis
On receipt of intelligence a group of naval personnel attached to Coast Guard Station located in Kirinda along with the Katharagama Police Special Task Force personnel, apprehended a person with 2 kg of cannabis in his possession. ...
2016-10-05
Navy apprehends 3 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Gajaba located in Mannar in the North Central Naval Command arrested 3 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities using monofilament nets in the seas off Kondampiddi today (4)....
2016-10-04
Five Indian fishermen arrested in Northern Seas
Sri Lanka Navy assisted the Sri Lanka Coast Guard to arrest 5 Indian fishermen along with an Indian fishing trawler, poaching in Sri Lankan waters North of Delft Island today (4). ...
2016-10-04
A person apprehended with 4 kg of cannabis
On receipt of intelligence a group of naval personnel attached to Coast Guard Station located in Kirinda along with the Katharagama Police Special Task Force personnel, apprehended a person with 4 kg of cannabis in his possession....
2016-10-04
Navy nabs 9 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing activities
Naval personnel apprehended 9 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing practices using unauthorised nets, at two separate locations yesterday (3)....
2016-10-04
SLN Divers discover the wrecked passenger ferry ‘Valampuri’
On information received from a civilian diver, a fresh underwater search was carried out by the SLN divers on 3rd October 2016 and the wrecked assenger ferry ‘Valampuri’ was located 8 nautical miles North of Point Pedro at a depth of 15 meters. ...
2016-10-03
Navy apprehends 8 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to Naval Deployment Vettalakerni in the Northern Naval Command, arrested 8 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities using explosives today (3)....
2016-10-03
President declares open two Reverse Osmosis plants at the University of Jaffna
His Excellency the President, Maithripala Sirisena ceremonially declared open two Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants set up at the University of Jaffna yesterday (2). ...
2016-10-03
Navy apprehends 6 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing using unauthorized nets
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Thammanna located in Mannar in the North Central Naval Command arrested 6 local fisherman who engaged in illegal fishing activities using monofilament nets, in the area between 6th and 7th Sand Dunes in Thaleimannar yesterday (1). ...
2016-10-02
Three persons drowning in Gopalpuram Seas rescued
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijayaba located in Nilaweli in the Eastern Naval Command and the lifesavers of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard rescued 3 persons who were drowning in the seas off Gopalpuram yesterday (1)....
2016-10-02
Navy offers another Reverse Osmosis plant for community use in Galenbindunuwewa
Acting upon the directives of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, the Sri Lanka Navy has been implementing a number of community service programmes focusing on the civilian population. ...
2016-10-01
