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North Central Naval Command conducts a Blood Donation Campaign
A blood donation campaign was held at the North Central Naval Command Hospital in Poonawa on 16th October 2015 in coordination with the Area Blood Bank and the General Hospital, Mullaitivu....
2015-10-18
Passing out of 223rd regular intake of the Sri Lanka Navy
Three hundred and sixty-six naval recruits belonging to the 223rd regular intake of the Sri Lanka Navy passed out at SLNS Nipuna in Boossa on 17th October 2015. The Commander Southern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Jayantha Ranasinghe attended the event as the Chief Guest and took the salute. The Commandant of SLNS Nipuna, Commodore Nilantha Heenatigala, senior naval officers, parents, and well-wishers were also present on the occasion. ...
2015-10-17
Navy grants one million as death compensation
The Sri Lanka Navy granted one million rupees as death compensation to the father of the late Able Seaman YB Dharmasena, who had died of a road traffic accident....
2015-10-16
Boarding and searching demonstration for Drug Enforcement Officials
The Indian Ocean Region's Senior Drug Enforcement Officials' Meeting which was jointly organized by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Ministry of Defence got underway at the Taj Samudra Hotel in Colombo on 13th October 2015....
2015-10-15
Twenty two local fishermen in custody
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Therapuththa in Silawathurai arrested five personnel along with a Fiber Glass Dinghy and a Purse-seine net in the seas of Arippu whilst engaged in illegal fishing on 14th October 2015. ...
2015-10-15
Nine Indian fishermen arrested in Sri Lankan waters
Sri Lanka Navy assisted the Sri Lanka Coast Guard to arrest nine Indian fishermen and an Indian fishing trawler poaching in Sri Lankan waters North East of Point Pedro on 14th October 2015. Approximately 600 kgs of fish catch, which included cuttlefish, Maduwa and Karalla was also taken into custody during the arrest. ...
2015-10-14
Senior Officers’ Holiday Bungalow declared open in NCC
The Commander North Central Naval Area Rear Admiral Dimuthu Gunawardane declared open the newly constructed Senior Officers’ Holiday Bungalow at SLNS Shiksha in Poonewa on 12th October 2015. Senior naval officers in the area were also present on the occasion. ...
2015-10-14
US Navy conducts Underwater UXO Recovery Training for SLN personnel
A training programme on Underwater Un-exploded Ordnance (UXO) recovery was conducted by the US Navy for Sri Lanka Navy personnel at the SLN Diving and Salvage Unit in Trincomalee....
2015-10-14
Commander of the Navy speaks on Maritime Drug Trafficking at Indian Ocean Region's Senior Drug Enforcement Officials' Meeting
The Indian Ocean Region's Senior Drug Enforcement Officials' Meeting which was jointly organized by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Ministry of Defence got underway at the Taj Samudra Hotel in Colombo on 13th October 2015....
2015-10-14
Navy felicitates Romesh for his bravery in saving is mother’s life
The Sri Lanka Navy presented a cheque worth of Rs. 50,000/= under the directives of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, to Romesh Madhuwantha, a resident of track 2, Dikwewa, Senapura, as a token of appreciation for fighting for the life of his beloved mother sacrificing his own life....
2015-10-14
Twenty-four Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
Sri Lanka Navy assisted the Sri Lanka Coast Guard to arrest twenty-four Indian fishermen along with four Indian fishing trawlers poaching in Sri Lankan waters at the distances between 3 to 6 nautical miles from Thalai-mannar on 12th October 2015....
2015-10-13
Sri Lanka Navy baseball team emerge champions at National Baseball League Tournament 2015 held in Diyagama
With a spectacular performance, Sri Lanka Navy baseball team emerged champions at the National Baseball League Tournament 2015. ...
2015-10-11
Commander of the Navy visits South Eastern Naval Area
The Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne visited the South Eastern Naval Area on 10th October 2015. ...
2015-10-11
Navy Open Triathlon Championship to be held in November
Arrangements have been made to conduct the inaugural Navy Open Triathlon Championship in Dikowita and Uswetakeiyawa at 0530 am on 1st November 2015....
2015-10-10
Nineteen Indian fishermen arrested in Sri Lankan waters
Sri Lanka Navy assisted the Sri Lanka Coast Guard to arrest nineteen Indian fishermen along with two Indian fishing trawlers poaching in Sri Lankan waters East of Point Pedro and East of Vettalakerni on 09th October 2015....
2015-10-10
