The Director General Training, Rear Admiral Udaya Bandara today (28) bade farewell to his illustrious naval career which spanned over 34 years.

The ceremony of granting “Virusara Privilege Card”, as its second phase, was held under the patronage of His Excellency the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Maithripala Sirisena at Rajarata Vidyalaya, Hingurakgoda, yesterday (27).

Naval personnel attached to Northern Naval Command arrested 9 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing activities in two separate incidents yesterday (27).

The ambulance water craft, built by the Sri Lanka Navy under the directives and guidance of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijeunaratne completed its 100th journey by 24th June 2016.

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Gotabhaya located in Mullaitivu in Eastern Naval Command arrested 2 persons who engaged in illegal fishing activities in the seas off Kokkuthuduwai on 25th June 2016.

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Welusumana located in Mandative in the Northern Naval Area attested 5 persons along with 142 Sea Cucumbers, harvested without valid licence, in Palaikuda beach area yesterday (24).

The Sri Lanka Navy managed to record many victories at the 9th Defence Services Games (DSG) – 2016 as of now.

Naval personnel onboard Inshore Patrol Craft attached to Northern Naval Command rendered assistance to an Indian fishing dhow with 5 fishermen in distress in Sri Lankan waters yesterday (23).

Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Piyal De Silva presided over the opening ceremony of the newly built Home Science building of Nunasai Vidyalaya in Madagal Jaffna, at the school premises yesterday (22).

As per the directives of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, several teams comprising naval and coast guard personnel were deployed at key water reservoirs located in Anuradapura from 16-20 June 2016.