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Commander of the Navy visits Eastern Naval Command
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva visited the Eastern Naval Command on last 21 and 22 January....
2019-01-25
Two (02) persons held by Navy for engaging in illegal fishing
A group of naval personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command held 02 persons for engaging in illegal fishing using unauthorized fishing nets in the sea area 01 nautical mile east of the Palaithivu Island yesterday (24th January)....
2019-01-25
Navy rescues a person drowning in Kalu Ganga
Responding to the information provided by Kaluthara (South) Police, a team of lifesaving sailors attached to the Rapid Response Rescue and Relief unit of Sri Lanka Navy, rescued a person who was drowning near the North bridge of Kalu Ganga, yesterday evening (24 January)....
2019-01-25
Navy apprehends a group of persons transferred sand
Six (06) persons who were transferring sand in Dehiwatta area, Kantale were apprehended by a troop of Marine personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command in coordination with Police STF-Trincomalee, yesterday (24th January)....
2019-01-25
Another five Indian trawlers handed over to India
Five (05) Indian fishing trawlers which had been apprehended by Sri Lanka Navy due to trespassing and illegal fishing in the Sri Lankan waters, handed over to India by Sri Lanka Navy in coordination with the Department of Sri Lanka Coast Guard, yesterday (23 January)....
2019-01-24
Cache of explosives unearthed in Amban area
A group of naval personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command recovered a cache of explosives in the general area of Amban on 22nd January....
2019-01-24
CONEX 19 to begin in Colombo
Sri Lanka Navy has made all arrangements ready to inaugurate the Colombo Naval Exercise (CONEX) as an annual exercise of the sea going force from this year onwards....
2019-01-23
Search and Rescue Swift water Training programme concludes in a successful note
The Search and Rescue Swift Water Training Programme coordinated by the Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management (A-PAD) which was commenced at the Rapid Action Boat Squadron’s Headquarters (RABS HQ) established at Gangewadiya in Eluvankulama, Puttalam on 16th January 2019, spanned for 8 consecutive days and concluded successfully, today (23 th January). ...
2019-01-23
Navy recovers unauthorized fishing nets in Batticaloa lagoon area
A group of naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command, recovered several unauthorized fishing nets during a raid carried out in the lagoon area of Batticaloa today (22nd January)....
2019-01-22
Navy sails to victory at Anghie Cup Sailing Regatta
The Anghie Cup Sailing Regatta organized by RCYC Sailing Club was successfully held in the serene waters of the Bolgoda Lake on 19th January....
2019-01-22
Commander Southern Naval Area meets with Governor of Southern Province
Commander Southern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Kapila Samaraweera met with the Governor of Southern Province, Hon. Keerthi Thennakoon at his office yesterday (21st January). ...
2019-01-22
Nine (09) Indian trawlers released from Sri Lankan custody
Nine (09) Indian fishing trawlers held by the Sri Lanka Navy for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters were released from Sri Lankan custody yesterday (20th January). ...
2019-01-21
Navy nabs five persons engaged in illegal fishing
Five (05) persons who engaged in illegal fishing with banned nets were apprehended by a troop of naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command, during a raid carried out at Backbay area, yesterday (20th January)....
2019-01-21
Navy recovers banned fishing nets around Batticaloa lagoon
A troop of naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command, recovered a number of banned fishing nets during a raid carried out around Batticaloa lagoon, yesterday (19 January). ...
2019-01-20
Navy recovers a turtle kept hidden in the forest
Based on a tip off to the Navy, a troop of Naval personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command, recovered a live turtle kept hidden in the forest 500m South East of Gurunagar fisheries harbour, during a raid carried out yesterday (19 January)....
2019-01-20
