Event News
17 Indian fishing poachers arrested in Sri Lankan waters
Seventeen (17) Indian fishing poachers and two steel hull bottom trawlers were arrested by Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Coast Guard patrol craft in the northern territorial waters off Nagar Kovil today evening (22, June).
22 Jun 2017
Seven SLN officers train on Dorniers of Indian Navy
Two Dornier Aircraft belonging to the Indian Navy arrived in Sri Lanka, on 19th June to impart training to a group of Sri Lanka Navy and Air Force personnel.
22 Jun 2017
Four Reverse Osmosis plants declared open for community use
Sri Lanka Navy has been implementing a arrange of community development and social responsibility projects under the able leadership of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne. Installation of Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants, in areas where high prevalence of kidney disease is recorded, is one of the many social responsibility projects undertaken by the Navy.
22 Jun 2017
Navy arrests 4 Indian poachers for illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters
Naval personnel attached to a Fast Attack Craft belonging to the Northern Naval Command arrested 4 Indian poachers along with a fishing trawler engaged in illegal fishing practices in Sri Lankan territorial waters Northwest of Delft Island yesterday (June, 21).
22 Jun 2017
Navy arrests 8 persons engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command apprehended 8 persons engaged in illegal fishing activities using unauthorized fishing nets in the waters off Elizabath Island, Trincomalee yesterday (June, 20).
21 Jun 2017
Northern Naval Command donates 100 cataract lenses to Jaffna Hospital
As part of the Navy’s Community Development and Social Responsibility project, the Northern Naval Command donated 100 cataract lenses to the Jaffna Teaching Hospital on 19th June 2017.
21 Jun 2017
Deputy Commander of the French Maritime Force calls on Commander of the Navy
The Deputy Commander of the French Maritime Force, Rear Admiral Olivier Lebas called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (June, 20).
20 Jun 2017
Two French naval ships arrive at Colombo harbour
The French naval ships ‘Mistral’ and ‘Courbet’ arrived at the Colombo harbour on a goodwill visit today (June, 20).
20 Jun 2017
Commanding Officers of French naval ships call on Commander Western Naval Area
The Commanding Officers; Captain Stanislas de Chargeres and Commander Xavier Bagot of the two French Naval ships ‘Mistral’ and ‘Courbet’ which arrived at the port of Colombo on a goodwill visit today (June, 20), called on the Commander Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral Niraja Attygalle.
20 Jun 2017
‘Naviru Saviya’ grants one million rupees as death compensation to family members of an Able Seaman
The Sri Lanka Navy granted one million rupees as death compensation, under the Navy's healthcare scheme, ‘Naviru Saviya,’ to the family members of Able Seaman RMA Pradeep who succumbed to an accident.
20 Jun 2017