Event News
Wide range of events held to celebrate Ship’s Day of SLNS Jayasagara
The ship’s company including the Commanding Officer, Commander Dumindu Abewickrama and Executive Officer, Lieutenant Commander Chamara Liyanage of the Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) SLNS Jayasagara initiated several programmes to mark its Ship’s Day that fell on 09 December.
12 Dec 2017
Navy renders assistance to nab suspect attempted to sell lightning conductor plates
Based on information received by the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the Western Naval Command in coordination with crime branch officials of the Kadawatha Police nabbed a suspect with a copper plate of historic value and another 60 foot long copper strip yesterday. (11th December)
12 Dec 2017
North Central Command conducts social responsibility services in view of 67th Navy Day and Christmas
Naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command conducted several social responsibility services in view of the 67th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Navy and forthcoming Christmas celebrations.
12 Dec 2017
Navy apprehends 9 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 9 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing in separate locations yesterday (11 December). Accordingly, naval personnel attached to the South Eastern Naval Command arrested 3 persons who were illegally catching lobsters in the areas of Panama, Okanda, Pothuvil and Komari.
12 Dec 2017
Navy arrests 23 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters
A Fast Attack Craft attached to the Northern Naval Command arrested 23 Indian fishermen along with 05 trawlers for engaging in illegal fishing in the Sri Lankan territorial waters north and northwest of Delft Island last night (11 December).
12 Dec 2017
Iran Ambassador calls on Commander of the Navy
The Ambassador of Iran Islamic Republic to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Mr. Zaeri Amirani Mohammad called on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe, at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo today (12 December).
12 Dec 2017
Northern Naval Command organizes blood donation campaign in view of 67th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Navy
As a part of the Sri Lanka Navy’ cooperate social responsibility project, the Northern Naval Command has organized a blood donation week from 11th December 2017 at Northern Province Central Blood Bank, Teaching Hospital, Jaffna, under the patronage of the Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Jayantha de Silva.
12 Dec 2017