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Sri Lanka Tamil Teachers’ Union praises Sri Lanka Navy
Sri Lanka Tamil Teachers’ Union has praised the Sri Lanka Navy for releasing the Sampoor Maha Vidyalaya in a good standard to the school management and paving the way for hundreds of students in the Sampoor area to continue their studies....
2016-04-01
Rear Admiral Palitha Weerasinghe bids farewell to 34-year-long illustrious naval career
The Director General Engineering, Rear Admiral Palitha Weerasinghe bade farewell to his illustrious naval career, which spanned over 34 years, today (31). According to the naval traditions he was accorded with a guard of honour and fellow naval officers accompanied him to the portals of Naval Headquarters in a customary “vehicle fleet”. ...
2016-03-31
Navy arrests 7 persons engaged in illegal harvesting of sea cucumbers
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Thammanna in North Central Naval Command attested 7 persons along with a haul of 40 kg of Sea Cucumbers, harvested illegally in the North of Irukkulampiddi in Mannar on 30th March 2016. ...
2016-03-31
Western Naval Command conducts a field medical clinic in Handala
The Western Naval Command conducted a field medical clinic at the United Community Centre on 25th March 2016....
2016-03-30
Navy kayaking expedition team reached Trincomalee
Launched at Karainagar Island on 19th February 2016, the navy’s kayaking expedition to circumnavigate the Island, reached Trincomalee Harbour at 1100hrs on 26th March 2016 completing 1010 km arduous and exhausting paddling through waters of Western, Southern and most of Eastern seaboard....
2016-03-30
Navy organizes friendly sporting events for the crew of USS Blue Ridge
The Sri Lanka Navy organized a series of friendly sporting events for the ship crew of USS Blue Ridge which arrived in Sri Lanka on 26th March, to strengthen the relationship among the naval personnel of two navies....
2016-03-28
His Excellency the President visits US Navy’s 7th Fleet Flag Ship “USS Blue Ridge”
His Excellency the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Maithripala Sirisena on visited “USS Blue Ridge”, in the port of Colombo today (28)....
2016-03-28
Navy arrests thirty three local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Buwaneka in North Central Naval Command arrested 33 persons along with illegally caught approximately 1500 sea cucumbers, 3 fishing dhows and a FGD in the general area of Anthonipuram on 26th March 2016....
2016-03-28
Sri Lanka Defence delegation visits Goa Shipyards Ltd in India to inspect the AOPV's being built for Sri Lanka Navy
Whilst on tour to attend the Defence Expo 2016 in Goa, India the State Minister of Defence, Hon Ruwan Wijayawardena and Secretary Defence Eng. ...
2016-03-28
US Naval Ship “Blue Ridge” arrives at the Port of Colombo
The US Navy’s 7th fleet flag ship "Blue Ridge" arrives at the port of Colombo today (26) on a goodwill visit. ...
2016-03-26
Navy arrests three local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Buwaneka in North Central Naval Command arrested a person along with illegally caught 30 kg of sea cucumbers and a fishing dhow in the general area of Kiranchi in Kilinochchi on 25th March 2016....
2016-03-26
177 acres of land in Sampoor handed over to the legitimate owners
Under the concept of His Excellency the President Maithripala Sirisena, steps have been taken to hand over the land deeds in Northern and Eastern provinces which were held under the control of Government security forces thus far....
2016-03-25
9th Defence Services Games begins
The 9th Defence Services Games was ceremonially declared open by the State Minister of Defence Mr. Ruwan Wijewardane today (24) at the new sports complex in Panagoda Army camp....
2016-03-25
Navy apprehends 51.5 kg of Kerala Cannabis in the Mannar seas
On receipt of information, naval troops attached to SLNS Therapuththa of North Western Naval Command apprehended 51.5 kg of Kerala Cannabis floating in the seas of Mannar on 24th March 2015....
2016-03-24
Two Japanese naval ships arrive at the Port of Colombo
Two Japanese naval ships, "Yuudachi" and "Yuugiri", arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill and replenishment visit on 24th March 2016. ...
2016-03-24
