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Four Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
Sri Lanka Navy assisted the Sri Lanka Coast Guard to arrest four Indian fishermen, along with an Indian fishing trawler, poaching in Sri Lankan waters West of Delft Island last night (04)....
2016-06-05
Navy renders assistance to clear up flood affected areas
People who were badly affected due to the adverse weather condition prevailed in the country in the past few days, have now started proceeding towards their residences having returned to normality in their lives....
2016-06-03
Commander of the Navy hands over appointment letters to Navy’s civil employees
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne presided over a ceremony which was organized to hand over appointment letters and appreciated the service of the civil employees attached to Naval Headquarters....
2016-06-03
Navy apprehends 6 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
On receipt of information, naval personnel attached to SLNS Lankapatuna in Eastern Naval Area arrested 6 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities in the lagoon area of Serunuwara yesterday (02)....
2016-06-03
Mauritius Coat Guard Ship “Barracuda” arrives at the Port of Hambantota
The Offshore Patrol Vessel “CGS Barracuda”, belonging to the Mauritius Coat Guard,which is en route from Kolkata to Mauritius arrived at the Port of Hambantota on a replenishment visit today (02)....
2016-06-02
Commander of the Navy congratulates the sailor who set three world records
Leading Seaman Sanath Bandara, managed to secure three awards in the award ceremony organized by Assists World Records Research Foundation in India on 27th May 2016....
2016-06-02
Four Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
Sri Lanka Navy assisted the Sri Lanka Coast Guard to arrest four Indian fishermen along with an Indian fishing trawler poaching in Sri Lankan waters North West of Delft Island early morning today (02)....
2016-06-02
Tanzanian National Defence College Delegation pays a visit to the Naval Headquarters
A 15-member delegation of Tanzanian National Defence College, headed by Major General Festo Ulomi (rtd) paid an official visit to the Naval Headquarters and called on Chief of Staff the Sri Lanka Navy, Rear Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe today (1)....
2016-06-01
Rear Admiral Neil Rosayro officially assumes duties as Deputy Chief of Staff the Sri Lanka Navy
Rear Admiral Neil Rosayro officially assumed duties as the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy with effect from 01st June 2016....
2016-06-01
Navy renders assistance to repair sluice gate of Nuwara Wewa
Navy divers of SLNS Thammanna in Thaleimannar started the repair work to a sluice gate of Nuwara Wewa in Anuradhapura on 29th May 2016 as one of its main sluice gates went non-operational for few days....
2016-05-31
Seven Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
Sri Lanka Navy assisted the Sri Lanka Coast Guard to arrest seven Indian fishermen along with a Indian fishing trawler poaching in Sri Lankan waters Northwest of Thalaimannar on yesterday (30)....
2016-05-31
Navy apprehends 29 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing activities
On information received, naval personnel attached to Oluvil Naval Sub Unit in Southeast Naval Area in collaboration with P 225 and P 143 Fast Attack Craft (FAC) arrested 29 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing activities in the seas off Kalmunai yesterday (29)....
2016-05-30
Survey Department joins hands with Sri Lanka Navy in flood mapping
Survey Department of Sri Lanka has sought cooperation with Sri Lanka Navy in order to expedite data collection and mapping of recently flood affected areas in Colombo and Gampaha districts....
2016-05-30
Japan-Sri Lanka Maritime Cooperation: 1.8 Billion Yen Maritime Safety Capability Improvement Expected
During the recently concluded bilateral summit meeting held in Nagoya, Japan between H.E. Maithripala Sirisena, the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and H.E. Shinzo Abe, the Prime Minister of Japan reconfirmed the importance of maintaining the freedom of the high seas and maritime order based on the rule of law....
2016-05-29
The first batch of naval and coast guard officers of Madagascar and Comoros complete their Ship Boarding Training
Upon the request of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, (UNODC) the Sri Lanka Navy conducted a specialized ship boarding training for the naval and coastguard officers of Madagascar and Comoros....
2016-05-27
