Event News
Sri Lanka Navy’s Arrow Boats named as “Cedric”
On the 70th birth anniversary of the co-founder of the Sri Lanka Navy Special Boat squadron (SBS), Late Commander (VNF) Cedric Martenstyn NVX 5068, which fell on 5th October 2016, Sri Lanka Navy renamed their Arrow Boats as “Cedirc” in honour of him.
07 Oct 2016
Dengue and cancer prevention programmes are held in Northern Naval Command
Following the directives of Commander Northern Naval Area Rear Admiral Piyal De Silva, Naval Public Health Inspectors and naval personnel in the command rendered their assistance to the Medical Officers of Health in Kytes and Velani to conduct several Dengue prevention programmes on 28th and 29th October 2016.
06 Oct 2016
Two senior naval officers bid farewell to their distinguished naval careers
Director General Services, Rear Admiral Eric Jayakody and Flag Officer Commanding Naval Fleet, Rear Admiral Dayananda Nanayakkara bade farewell to their illustrious naval careers today (6), which spanned for over 34 years.
06 Oct 2016
Navy arrests six fishermen for harvesting sea cucumbers by illegal means
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Uththara located in Kankesanthurai in the Northern Naval Command arrested 6 fishermen who engaged in illegal scuba diving activities for the harvesting of sea cucumbers, in the sea area off Point Pedro yesterday (5).
06 Oct 2016
Nigerian Naval Ship “Unity” arrives at the Port of Colombo
The Nigerian Naval Ship “Unity” arrived at the Port of Colombo this morning (5) on a goodwill visit.
05 Oct 2016
A person apprehended with 2 kg of cannabis
On receipt of intelligence a group of naval personnel attached to Coast Guard Station located in Kirinda along with the Katharagama Police Special Task Force personnel, apprehended a person with 2 kg of cannabis in his possession.
05 Oct 2016
Navy apprehends 3 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Gajaba located in Mannar in the North Central Naval Command arrested 3 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities using monofilament nets in the seas off Kondampiddi today (4).
04 Oct 2016
Five Indian fishermen arrested in Northern Seas
Sri Lanka Navy assisted the Sri Lanka Coast Guard to arrest 5 Indian fishermen along with an Indian fishing trawler, poaching in Sri Lankan waters North of Delft Island today (4).
04 Oct 2016
A person apprehended with 4 kg of cannabis
On receipt of intelligence a group of naval personnel attached to Coast Guard Station located in Kirinda along with the Katharagama Police Special Task Force personnel, apprehended a person with 4 kg of cannabis in his possession.
04 Oct 2016
Navy nabs 9 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing activities
Naval personnel apprehended 9 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing practices using unauthorised nets, at two separate locations yesterday (3).
04 Oct 2016