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93 naval personnel take part in 12th South Asian Games representing Sri Lanka
Ninety-three sports personnel of the Sri Lanka Navy are taking part in the 12th South Asian Games held from 05th to 16th February 2016 in Guwahati and Shillong, India....
2016-02-05
Netherlands Ambassador calls on Chief of Staff of the Navy
The Netherland Ambassador Her Excellency Mrs. Joanne Doornewaard called on the Chief of Staff of the Navy, Rear Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Naval Headquarters on 05th February 2016. ...
2016-02-05
Commander of the Navy leaves for India to take part in International Fleet Review 2016
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne left for India to take part in the International Fleet Review (IFR) hosted by the Indian Navy from 4th to 8th February 2016....
2016-02-05
Sri Lanka Navy accords a 25-gun salute to the nation on Independence Day
Sri Lanka Navy accorded a 25-gun salute to the nation today, 04th February 2016, at the Lighthouse premises in Colombo Fort, at 12.00 p.m. to mark the 68th Independence Day. ...
2016-02-04
68th Independence Day Celebrations
Sri Lanka Navy took part in the 68th Independence Day celebrations held at Galle Face Green, Colombo on 04th February 2016....
2016-02-04
Commanding Officer of JMSDF 22nd Squadron Fleet Air Wing 2, Fleet Air Force pays a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy
The Commanding Officer of the 22nd Squadron Fleet Air Wing 2, Fleet Air Force of the Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF), Commander Takahiro Yamshita paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo on 03rd February 2016. ...
2016-02-03
Navy renders assistance to repair Rajangana Reservoir’s sluice gates
The Navy rendered assistance to repair the left bank sluice gates of the Rajangana Reservoir, which had been non-operational for nearly a week. In response to a request made by the Rajangana regional irrigational engineer, the naval divers attached to the North Central Naval Command assisted in the repair work on the inside and outside gates of the 35-feet deep sluice....
2016-02-03
Eighty-one Midshipmen pass out at Naval & Maritime Academy in Trincomalee
Eighty-one Midshipmen belonging to the 53rd Cadet Entry Intake on completion of their strenuous training at the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA) in Trincomalee as well as onboard various naval ships were commissioned at a colourful commissioning parade held at the main parade ground of the NMA on 02nd February 2016....
2016-02-03
Navy recover the dead bodies of five missing fishermen
Navy divers were able to recover the dead bodies of five fishermen who had been missing after their multi-day fishing trawler had collided with a merchant vessel 40 nautical miles south east of the Little Basses on 31st January 2016. ...
2016-02-02
Commander of the Navy declares open 5 newly built rooms at Lake Front Resort in Kantale
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne declared open the five (5) newly built rooms at the Lake Front Resort in Kantale on 01st February 2016. ...
2016-02-02
Navy arrests thirty-one local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijaya in Kalpitiya arrested thirty-one local fishermen with 8 FGDs engaged in illegal fishing using tow banned fishing nets in the Baththalangunduwa and Kibulbokka sea areas on 31st January 2016. ...
2016-02-01
Navy clinch National Netball Championship
The Sri Lanka Navy clinched the National Netball Championship beating the Sri Lanka Air force 53-52 at the finals held at the North Central Sports Complex in Anuradhapura on 31st January 2016....
2016-02-01
Nine Indian fishermen arrested in Sri Lankan waters
Sri Lanka Navy assisted the Sri Lanka Coast Guard to arrest nine Indian fishermen along with two Indian fishing trawlers poaching in Sri Lankan waters North West of Analative Island on 30th January 2016. ...
2016-01-31
Sri Lanka Navy assists Repatriation of 4 Indian Fishermen
The Sri Lanka Navy assisted the repatriation of four Indian fishermen released from Sri Lankan custody on 30th January 2016. ...
2016-01-30
Royal Navy Ship "HMS Defender" arrives at the Port of Colombo
The Royal Navy Ship "HMS Defender" arrived at the Port of Colombo on 30th January 2016 on a goodwill visit. The ship was ceremonially welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval traditions on her arrival....
2016-01-30
