Introducing one of the fastest growing sport in the world, a Mixed Martial Art demonstration was held at the Admiral Somathilake Dissanayake Auditorium, SLNS Parakrama yesterday (16).

On the directives of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, the Sri Lanka Navy has been implementing a wide range of community development programmes in different parts of the country.

The Sri Lanka Navy assisted the repatriation of 8 Indian fishermen released from Sri Lankan custody today (16).

The first copy of the third edition of Navy Journal published by the Naval Research Wing was offered to Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne by its Chief Editor, Commodore Priyantha Perera at Naval Headquarters today (16).

Nine more Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants produced by the Navy’s Research and Development Unit following a visionary concept of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, declared open for community use in the districts of Anuradhapura, Jaffna and Polonnaruwa recently.

At a request of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, the Australian Border Force provided a replacement engine for SLNS Rathnadeepa, a Bay Class Patrol Vessel, of the Sri Lanka Navy, during a ceremony held at Pier No1, SLNS Rangalla today (15).

Sri Lanka Navy’s Flagship Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), SLNS ‘Sayura’ left for Malaysiathis evening (14) from the Port of Colombo, to take part in the Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) 2017 held on Langkawi Island.

A total of 89 fishermen, seventy seven (77) Indians and twelve (12) Sri Lankans who were held in custody in respective countries for violation of International Maritime Boundary Line and engaged in illegal fishing practices, were released from custody and repatriated to their counties today (14).

The Commanding Officers of the Pakistan Naval Ships “Saif” and “Nasar” Captain Shahzad Iqbal and Captain Saqib Ilyas, who are on a goodwill visit in Sri Lanka called on Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at Navy Headquarters today (14).

Three senior officers from the Nigerian Navy, Rear Admiral T Dick, Commodore EO Ferreira and Commander AJ Bello called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (14).