Event News
Navy grants compensation of one million for the family of Petty Officer YPNR Weerasinghe
The Sri Lanka Navy, yesterday (27), donated Rs. 1 million as death compensation under the Navy's healthcare insurance scheme, "Naviru Saviya," in behalf of the late Petty Office (Diver) YPNR Weerasinghe who died while following his foreign training course in India.
28 Apr 2017
Initial crew get onboard SL Navy Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel in India
The Indian shipbuilding company, Goa Shipyard is currently at the completion stages of building two 105 m Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessels (AOPV) for the mission requirements of the Sri Lanka Navy. Incidentally, the Sri Lanka Navy crew who are expected to steer one of the AOPVs, have reached India in view of acclimatizing to the state of the art facilities and technologies of the ship.
27 Apr 2017
Three more Reverse Osmosis plants declared open
The Sri Lanka Navy has been implementing a wide range of community service projects under the able leadership of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne.
27 Apr 2017
Person arrested for transporting sea sand without licence
Coast Guard personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command arrested a person, engaged in transportation of sea sand without licence near the Vallipuram Kovil in Point Pedro today (27).
27 Apr 2017
Navy apprehends 9 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command apprehended 9 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing practices using unauthorized fishing nets in Vidattalativu sea area yesterday (26).
27 Apr 2017
Navy renders assistance to rescue a French national in Southern Seas
Following information disseminated by Hambantota Port Control MRMRP, a group of naval personnel attached to the Naval Deployment, Hambantota rendered assistance to rescue a French national and his yacht encountered a distressed situation in the seas off Koholankala Saltern, Hambantota yesterday (25).
26 Apr 2017
Five persons nabbed for transportation of 942 packets of red onion seeds illegally
On receipt of an intelligence tip-off to the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the Northwestern Naval Command in coordination with the Silawathura Police apprehended 5 suspects engaged in illegal transportation of red onion seeds in Kokkupadayan, Silawathura today (26).
26 Apr 2017
Pakistan National Defence University delegation calls on Chief of Staff of the Navy
A delegation of the Pakistan National Defence University currently on a study tour called on the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, Rear Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Naval Headquarters today (25).
25 Apr 2017
SL Navy – Indian Coast Guard facilitate repatriation of seven Sri Lankan fishermen
Sri Lankan Navy today (25, April), facilitated the repatriation of seven Sri Lankan fishermen arrested by the Indian Coast Guard for trespassing into Indian territorial waters.
25 Apr 2017
Ambassador of Republic of Seychelles calls on Commander of the Navy
The Ambassador of the Republic of Seychelles, HE David Claude Pierre paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (24).
24 Apr 2017