Commanding Officers of BNS “Somudra Avijan” and BNS “Somudra Joy” call on Commander of the Navy
Two Bangladesh naval ships, BNS “Somudra Avijan” and BNS “Somudra Joy” arrived in Sri Lanka on a goodwill visit yesterday (29).
30 Sep 2016
Five persons are apprehended with Kerala Cannabis
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Gajaba located in Mannar belonging to the North Central Naval Command, in coordination with officials of Mannar Police, apprehended 4 persons who were transferring 4 kg of Kerala Cannabis in the general area of Mannanr yesterday (29).
30 Sep 2016
A fishermen engaged in illegal fishing activities and unauthorized nets used for fishing apprehended by the Navy
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Ruhuna located in Tangalle belonging to the Southern Naval Command, in coordination with Tangalle Police, arrested a fisherman with 3 unauthorised fishing nets during a raid carried out in Nakulugamuwa area yesterday (29).
30 Sep 2016
A person is apprehended with prescription drugs in his possession
On receipt of intelligence tip-off, naval personnel attached to SLNS Kelani located in Uswetakeiyawa in the Western Naval Command, along with the officials of Drugs and Food Interactions Board and Gampaha Police apprehended a suspect with 10 boxes of prescription drugs (Tramadol) in his possession, in Seeduwa area yesterday (29).
30 Sep 2016
Two Bangladesh Navy ships arrive at the Port of Colombo
The Bangladesh naval ships, BNS “Somudra Avijan” and BNS “Somudra Joy” arrived at the Port of Colombo today (29) on a goodwill visit.
29 Sep 2016
Two RO plants installed at the Bhikkhu University of Anuradhapura offered to the Sangha
Following the directives of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, the Sri Lanka Navy has been implementing a number of community service programmes for the benefit of the general public across the country.
29 Sep 2016
Navy apprehends 2 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Parakumba located in Sampoor in the Eastern Naval Command, during their routine sea patrol, arrested 2 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities in the sea area off Sampoor yesterday (28).
29 Sep 2016
Commander of the Navy meets Ms. Nisha Biswal at the United States Department of State
Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, who is currently on an official visit to the United States, met the US Assistant Secretary, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Ms. Nisha Biswal, at the United States Department of State on Tuesday (27) and held discussions on matters which are mutually beneficial.
28 Sep 2016
Coral Monitoring and Replanting Programme conducted in Trincomalee
The Blue Resources Team and Wild Life Research and Conservation Trust along with Tokyo Cement (Lanka) Plc, conducted a coral reef surveying method training workshop and coral planting programme for SL Navy Divers at the Coral Cove, Naval Base, Trincomalee.
28 Sep 2016
Commander of the Navy meets Senior Military officials at the Pentagon USA
Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne met with the senior military officials at the Pentagon on Monday (26).
27 Sep 2016