Event News
Navy arrests eleven local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijaya located in Kalpitiya in the North Western Naval Command arrested 11 local fishermen with 4 FGDs, engaged in illegal fishing activities in between Udappuwa and Mampuri sea area on 3rd November 2016.
05 Nov 2016
Sri Lanka Navy's inaugural Tabletop Exercise on 'Enhancing Interoperability among Maritime Stakeholders' held in Trincomalee
The inaugural Tabletop Exercise of the Sri Lanka Navy, organized on the theme of ‘Enhancing Interoperability among Maritime Stakeholders' was held at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium in Trincomalee on 3rd and 4th November 2016.
05 Nov 2016
Sri Lanka Navy assists repatriation of 5 Indian fishermen
The Sri Lanka Navy assisted in the repatriation of 5 Indian fishermen released from Sri Lankan custody this morning (4).
04 Nov 2016
Commander of the Navy attends the annual Indo- Sri Lanka ‘Defence Cooperation Dialogue’ held in Colombo
Reviewing the defence cooperation between India and Sri Lanka, the annual Indo-Sri Lanka ‘Defence Cooperation Dialogue’ was held for the fourth consecutive year in Colombo yesterday (3).
04 Nov 2016
Four persons arrested for fishing lobsters by illegal means
On receipt of intelligence information, naval personnel attached to Coast Guard Station Kirinda, arrested 4 persons for fishing 62 egg bearing lobsters in the beach area of Bundala yesterday (2).
03 Nov 2016
Navy arrests 7 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Kashyapa located in Vakarai in the Eastern Naval Command arrested 7 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities using monofilament nets in the sea area off Pandathivmunai on 31st November 2016.
02 Nov 2016
State Minister of Defence officially unveils the ‘Cedric’ Boat at Naval Museum in Trincomalee
The State Minister of Defence, Hon. Ruwan Wijewardene presided over the ceremony in which the Sri Lanka Navy’s ‘Cedric’ boat was officially unveiled at the Naval Museum in Trincomalee yesterday (31).
01 Nov 2016
Four Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
Sri Lanka Navy assisted the Sri Lanka Coast Guard to arrest 4 Indian fishermen along with an Indian fishing trawler, poaching in Sri Lankan waters South West of Delft Island this morning (1).
01 Nov 2016
Naval and Coast Guard personnel rescue 2 persons drowning in Gopalpuram Seas
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijayaba in Nilaweli and the lifesavers of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard rescued 2 persons who were drowning in the seas off Gopalpuram Yesterday (31).
01 Nov 2016
Four persons apprehended with 80 kg of Kerala Cannabis
Naval personnel attached to the Fast Attack Craft P 424 belonging to the Northern Naval Command arrested 4 persons with approximately 80 kg of Kerala Cannabis yesterday (31).
01 Nov 2016