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Commanding Officer of HMAS Perth calls on Commander of the Navy
 

Commanding Officer of the Royal Australian Navy ship, HMAS Perth, Captain Ivan Ingham called on Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (21). ...

2016-06-21

A grand reception held onboard Royal Australian Navy ship, HMAS Perth

Displaying her warm hospitality, a grand reception was held onboard the Royal Australian Navy ship, HMAS Perth last evening (20)....

2016-06-21

Chancellor of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University calls on Commander of the Navy
 

The newly appointed Chancellor of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU), former Chief of Defence Staff and former Commander of the Navy, Admiral (retd) Daya Sandagiri called on the present Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (20)....

2016-06-20

Four sea turtles were rescued by the naval personnel
 
 

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Thammanna located in Talaimannar in the North Central Naval Command, rescued the lives of 4 sea turtles that were entangled in a fishing net in the beach of Talaimannar on 18th June 2016....

2016-06-20

Australian naval ship HMAS Perth arrive at the Port of Colombo
 

Australian naval ship, HMAS Pertharrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill visit on 19th June 2016....

2016-06-19

Navy arrests 2 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
 

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Vidura located in Sampoor in the Eastern Naval Command apprehended 2 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities using unauthorized explosives in the seas off Norway point yesterday (17). ...

2016-06-18

“FLEET CO/XO HANDBOOK” compiled by Captain Aruna Tennekoon is launched
 

The “FLEET CO/XO HANDBOOK” compiled by Captain Aruna Tennekoon was launched at the Naval Headquarters today (17) and the first copy of the publication was offered to Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne....

2016-06-17

Navy renders assistance to extinguish a fire at coir factory in Puttalam
 

At the request made by Disaster Management Centre in Puttlam, naval personnel attached to SLNS Tambapanni located in Puttalam in the Northwestern Naval Area, managed to extinguish a fire that broke out at a coir factory in Madurankuliya area on 15th June 2015....

2016-06-17

Commander of the Navy awards education scholarships for the children of naval personnel

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, as the Chief Guest, presided over the ceremony which awarded scholarships aiming the educational needs of the children of naval personnel, at the Admiral Somathilaka Dissanayake Auditorium, Naval Headquarters today (16)....

2016-06-17

Navy apprehends 11 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
 

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Kanchadewa located in the Kayts Island in Northern Naval Area, arrested 11 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities using unauthorized fishing nets in the sea area Southeast of Pungudativu Island yesterday (15). ...

2016-06-16

Three Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters

Sri Lanka Navy assisted the Sri Lanka Coast Guard to arrest three Indian fishermen along with an Indian fishing trawler poaching in Sri Lankan waters North West of Delft Island early morning today (16). ...

2016-06-16

Commander of the Navy visits North Central Naval Area
 

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne paid a visit to the North Central Naval Area today (15)....

2016-06-16

Commander of the Navy declares open a Reverse Osmosis plant in Kebithigollewa
 

The Sri Lanka Navy has been implementing a wide range of community service projects for the benefit needy people across the country. ...

2016-06-15

Navy arrests 7 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
 

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Walagamba located in Kuchchaweli in the Eastern Naval Command apprehended 7 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities using unauthorized explosives in the seas off Kuchchaweli yesterday (14).
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2016-06-15

Navy renders assistance to repair Kosgama Government Hospital damaged by Salawa armoury Explosion
 

Naval personnel started the repair work of Kosgama Government Hospital which was damaged due to the explosion took place at Salawa Army camp on 5th June 2016.
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2016-06-13