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Navy bids adieu to Rear Admiral Udeni Serasinghe
Lanka Navy today (06th April) bade farewell to Rear Admiral Udeni Serasinghe who held office as Commandant Naval Infantry Accordingly, the senior officer relinquished his naval duties to which he was committed in the past 32 years....
2019-04-06
Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov sets sail for her next port of call
The Russian naval vessel, Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov that arrived in Sri Lanka on 03rd April on a goodwill visit, set sail for her next port of call from the Colombo harbour today (06th April)....
2019-04-06
Illegal fishing nets casted in Ullackalie lagoon taken into naval custody
Fifteen (15) illegal fishing nets (150 feet each) casted in the Ullackalie lagoon area, were taken into naval custody by a team of Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command, yesterday (05th April)....
2019-04-06
SLNS ‘Sagara’ returns home on completion of a successful tour
SLNS ‘Sagara’ which left for Malaysia on 19th March to take part in the Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) 2019 in Malaysia, arrived home today (05th April) on successful completion of tour events....
2019-04-05
Commander Mohamed Arsad takes over the command of SLNS Edithara II
Commander Mohamed Arsad assumed duties as the new Commanding Officer of the Sri Lanka Navy’s Fast Gun Boat, SLNS Edithara II, today (5th April)....
2019-04-05
188 recruits of 235th intake pass out
Hundred and eighty eight (188) regular and volunteer recruits belonging to the 235th intake,on completion of their basic training, passed out at the main parade ground of SLNS Vidura in Sampoor, today(05th April). ...
2019-04-05
Navy nabs a person with a haul of illegal foreign cigarettes
A person possessed a haul of 50 packets of illegal foreign cigarettes, was nabbed by Naval personnel attached to the South Eastern Naval Command in coordination with Police STF-Marandamunei, during a raid carried out in Nindavoor area, yesterday (04th April). ...
2019-04-05
Navy held 18 Indian fishers for poaching in Northern territorial waters
Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 18 Indian fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing in Northern territorial waters of Sri Lanka, today (4th April)....
2019-04-04
Navy assists the series of Buddhist religious activities conducted at Nagadeepa Vihara
The series of Buddhist religious activities organized to commemorate the late Chief Incumbent of Nagadeepa Purana Raja Maha Viharaya Ven. Brahmanawatte Dammakiththi Tissa Thero and to celebrate the 59th birthday of the present Chief Incumbent Praveenacharya Damma Kiththi Sri Ven. Navadagala Paduma Kiththi Tissa Thero- the Chief Sanganayake of the Northern Province was held at the temple premises on 2nd and 3rd April....
2019-04-04
Capping and oaths giving ceremony of naval nurses held in high note
The capping and oaths giving ceremony of naval nurses belonging to the Naval Nursing School located at SLNS Thakshila was held at the Admiral Somathilake Dissanayake Auditorium of SLNS Parakrama today (04th April 2019) on high note. ...
2019-04-04
A person apprehended for engagement in fishing without valid pass
A group of naval personnel attached to the Northwestern Naval Command, nabbed a person engaged in illegal fishing without a pass, during a patrol conducted at Kudiramalai sea area in Kalpitiya today (04th April)....
2019-04-04
‘Senehasa Gamata’ arrives at Naval Dockyard in Trincomalee
A medical camp organized by the Senehasa Education Resource Research and Information Centre (SERRIC) was held at the Naval Dockyard in Trincomalee today (04th April). The medical camp which had been organized under the ‘Senehasa Gamata’ programme focused on the children with special needs in military families....
2019-04-04
French Ambassador meets Commander Northern Naval Area
The Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka, H.E. Eric Lavertu met with Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Merril Wickramasinghe at the Northern Naval Command Headquarters on 02nd April....
2019-04-04
Ten persons engaged illegal fishing held by Navy
Ten (10) persons who engaged illegal fishing on unauthorized means were nabbed by a group of Naval personnel attached to the North Western Naval Command, during a patrol carried out at Daluwa sea area in Puttalam, yesterday (03rd April)....
2019-04-04
Commanding Officer of “DD-151 Asagiri” calls on Director General Operations
Commanding Officer of “DD-151 Asagiri” of Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force which arrived at port of Colombo today (04th April), Commander Yoshinori Sato paid a courtesy call on Director General Operations, Rear Admiral Niraja Attygalle at the Naval Headquarters....
2019-04-04
