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Interest free loan granted for 100 senior sailors
One hundred (100) senior sailors of the Sri Lanka Navy were granted interest free loan facility valued five hundred thousand rupees (Rs.500,000/=) each, by the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters on 10th December 2019.
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Captain Prabath Rathugamage takes over command of SLNS ‘Samudura’
Captain (C) Prabath Rathugamage assumed duties as the new Commanding Officer of the Sri Lanka Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessel, SLNS ‘Samudura’ on 10th December 2019.
...2019-12-11
SLNS ‘Suranimila’ and SLNS ‘Nandimithra’ mark their 19th anniversary
The 02 Fast Missile Vessels (FMVs) of the Sri Lanka Navy, SLNS ‘Suranimila’ and SLNS ‘Nandimithra’ celebrated their 19th anniversary on 09th December 2019....
2019-12-10
JMSDF ship “DD-102 Harusame” arrives at the port of Trincomalee
“DD-102 Harusame” a Naval ship belongs to Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force, arrived at the port of Trincomalee today (10th December) on a goodwill visit. She was welcomed in accordance with naval traditions on arrival....
2019-12-10
08 persons apprehended with a stock of shark fins
Eight (08) persons were apprehended with a stock of shark fins, during a raid conducted by Sri Lanka Navy in the western seas, on 9th December 2019. ...
2019-12-10
Navy apprehends suspect with sea turtle flesh
The Navy apprehended a suspect with sea turtle flesh in Pallikuda area, Chavakachcheri today (10th December 2019)....
2019-12-10
Sri Lanka Navy turns 69 today and remembers those who forged its legacy
The Sri Lanka Navy which is aptly known as the ‘Golden Fence around the Nation’ is celebrating her 69th anniversary today (09th December)....
2019-12-10
SLNS ‘Kanchadewa’ and SLNS ‘Jayasagara’ celebrate their anniversaries on grand note
The anniversaries of SLNS 'Kanchadewa' - a naval base belonging to the Northern Naval Command and Sri Lanka Navy Ship 'Jayasagara' were celebrated on a high note today (09th December 2019)....
2019-12-09
Navy finds a haul of about 1448 kg beedi leaves floating in the seas
During a search conducted in the seas off Pesalai in Mannar, the Navy found a haul of about 1448kg beedi leaves on 9th December 2019....
2019-12-09
Navy apprehends four persons engaged in illegal catching of sea cucumber
Four (04) persons who engaged in illegal catching of sea cucumber were apprehended by Navy during a patrol carried out at the Palleimunai beach area in Mannar on 09th December 2019.
...2019-12-09
Three (03) persons busted for drugs during joint operations by Navy and Police
During joint operations conducted in Kinniya and Puttalam areas on 08th December 2019, the Navy with the assistance of the Police held 03 persons for possessing drugs.
...2019-12-09
Navy recovers the dead body of a drowned person
Navy carried out a diving operation in search of a person who had drowned and gone missing in Ganduwa sea area off Weligama, on 8th December 2019 and recovered the dead body of the missing person....
2019-12-09
Sri Lanka Navy - the first line of defence proudly celebrates its 69th anniversary on 09th December 2019
During the period of World War II, the British Emperor had clearly envisaged the strategic importance of Sri Lanka in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and the necessity of a navy to ensure the Sea Lines of Communication (SLOC) or key maritime passageways lying in the vicinity of this teardrop island....
2019-12-08
Naval operation underway searching for fishermen went missing near Upparu Bridge, Kinniya
A naval search operation is currently underway to locate 02 persons who went missing after falling into water from a dinghy on 08th December 2019. Apart from the two missing ones, another person has died from the accident. ...
2019-12-08
Navy holds two persons for illegal fishing with banned nets
Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 02 persons who engaged in illegal fishing using banned nets, in the seas off Palliyawasalpadu area in Kalpitiya, on 7th December 2019....
2019-12-08
