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Two persons used explosive for fishing apprehended by Navy

A troop of Naval personnel attached to Eastern Naval Command in coordination with China Bay Police, apprehended 2 persons who were using explosive (Dynamite) for illegal fishing, during a raid carried out at Marble beach in Trincomalee, yesterday (9th April)....

2019-04-10

Navy-organized drug abuse prevention programme held in Eravurpaththu

Sri Lanka Navy has been tasked to undertake drug abuse prevention programmes which are operated under ‘Rata Wenuwen Ekata Sitimu’ – the national programme set in motion by His Excellency the President. ...

2019-04-10

Navy held 8 persons for cutting mangrove shrubs

A group of Naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command together with officials of Wildlife Conservation Department-Mannar attached to the Madu office, nabbed 8 persons who were cutting mangrove shrubs, during a raid carried out in Udeiadi lagoon area, Wankalai, today.( 09th April )....

2019-04-10

Navy nabs two persons engaged in fishing with banned nets

A group of Naval personnel attached to the North Western Naval Command, apprehended two persons who engaged in illegal fishing with banned nets, during a patrol carried out in Wella sea area in Kalpitiya, yesterday (08thApril)....

2019-04-10

Commodore Anura Dhanapala assumes duties as Commandant SLNS Nipuna

Commodore Anura Dhanapala assumed duties as the Deputy Area Commander (DAC) of the Southern Naval Command and Commandant of SLNS Nipuna today (9th April). ...

2019-04-09

Four Navy sailors successfully complete Aero Engine Basic Course

For the first time in SL Navy, four (04) sailors in the engineering branch followed the Aero Engine Basic Course conducted by Sri Lanka Air Force, which is accepted as a main course of Aero engineering field....

2019-04-09

Indian Defence Secretary pays floral tributes at IPKF memorial

The Indian Defence Secretary, Mr. Sanjay Mitra who is on an official visit to Sri Lanka, paid floral tributes at the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) memorial at Battaramulla, this morning (9th April)....

2019-04-09

Navy assists the beach cleaning campaign

Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command assisted a beach cleaning campaign organized by the Department of Samurdhi Development....

2019-04-09

Naval personnel visit children of Prithipura Children's Home

In view of celebrating the14th anniversary of SLNS Samudura, an offshore patrol vessel of SL Navy, which falls on forthcoming 21st April, a number of religious and social welfare activities have been organized by the crew of the ship under the directives of the Commanding Officer Captain Damian Fernando....

2019-04-09

Illicit distillery raided by Navy

Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command, during a raid carried out with the officials of Vakarei Police seized 420 liters (02 barrels) of illicit liquor in Panichchankerni area today (08th April). ...

2019-04-08

Navy arrests 04 persons with heroin

Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command in coordination with the Vice Division Trincomalee arrested 04 suspects for possessing 161mg of heroin, during a raid conducted in Marathadi Junction and Thillei Nagar areas today (08th April). ...

2019-04-08

Navy apprehends a person transporting sand without permit

Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command with the assistance of officials of Kinniya Police arrested a person who was transporting sand without valid permit. ...

2019-04-08

Indian Chief of Integrated Defence Staff meets Commander of the Navy

The Indian Chief of Integrated Defence Staff Lieutenant General Podali Shankar Rajeshwar who is on a official tour in Sri Lanka, met Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at Naval Headquarters, today (8th April)....

2019-04-08

Jet Ski riders send ripples across Beira, ‘Jet Ski Championship - Navy Cup 2019’ comes to a successful end

The Jet Ski Championship – Navy Cup 2019 organized by the Jet Ski and Power Boating Pool of Sri Lanka Navy for the 06th time, was held at the Beira Lake on 06th and 07th April, on a successful note....

2019-04-08

Indian Naval Ship “Kora Divh” departs the island

The Indian Naval Ship INS “Kora Divh” which arrived at the port of Trincomalee yesterday (07th April), on successful completion of the events of their tour, departed the island today (08th April)....

2019-04-08