Event News
Seventeen Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
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Sri Lanka Navy assisted the Sri Lanka Coast Guard to arrest 17 Indian fishermen along with 3 Indian fishing trawlers, poaching in Sri Lankan waters, North West and South West of Delft Island this evening (21).
21 Dec 2016
Sri Lanka Navy renders assistance for the operations of nine merchant vessels at the Port of Hambantota
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Naval personnel stationed at the Port of Hambantota rendered assistance to nine merchant vessels which arrived at the harbour from 10th to 20th December 2016.
21 Dec 2016
Navy records a number of victories at the National Sailing Championship – 2016
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The annual National Sailing Championship - 2016 organised by the Ceylon Yacht Club was held at the Bolgoda Lake on 17th and 18th December 2016.
21 Dec 2016
Navy rescues 6 local fishermen in distress
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The Navy rendered assistance to a multiday fishing trawler named ‘Ishani 1’ that collided with a merchant ship this morning (21), and rescued 6 local fishermen in distress.
21 Dec 2016
A new eight storeyed Wardroom Complex declared open at SLNS Gemunu in Welisara
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At the invitation of Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Eng.
21 Dec 2016
Twelve Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
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Sri Lanka Navy assisted the Sri Lanka Coast Guard to arrest 12 Indian fishermen along with 2 Indian fishing trawlers, poaching in Sri Lankan waters South of Thalaimannar this morning (21).
21 Dec 2016