Event News
Principal Deputy Director of Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls on Commander of the Navy
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The Principal Deputy Director of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Masato Sagisaka called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (23).
23 Mar 2017
Newly appointed Military, Naval and Air Attaché of Chinese Embassy calls on Commander of the Navy
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The newly appointed Military, Naval and Air Attaché of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Sri Lanka, Senior Colonel Xu Jianwei paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (23).
23 Mar 2017
Navy arrests 16 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
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Sixteen Indian poachers who engaged in illegal fishing practices in the Sri Lankan waters were arrested at two separate locations yesterday (22).
23 Mar 2017
Six foreign and local personnel apprehended for snapping marine mammals
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On receipt of information by the Navy, two Fast Attack Craft attached to the Sri Lanka Coast Guard apprehended 4 foreigners and 2 local personnel who dived in ‘Thalaramba’ coastal area to take photographs of marine animals without due approval yesterday (22).
23 Mar 2017