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JMSDF ‘Ikazuchi’ arrives at the port of Hambantota
Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force ship ‘Ikazuchi’ arrived at the port of Hambantota today (15th January) on a goodwill visit. ...
2019-01-15
Russian Defence Attaché calls on Commander of the Navy
The Defence Attaché for the Embassy of the Russia Federation in Sri Lanka, Colonel Denis I Shkoda paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters today (14th January)....
2019-01-14
Indian trawlers trespass the Sri Lankan waters apprehended by Navy
Twenty (20) Indian fishermen who were apprehended by SL Navy on last 12th and 13th and another 8 Indian fishermen who were rescued by the Navy, have been handed over to the respective Regional offices of Fisheries Inspector and the Police stations....
2019-01-14
Commander of the Navy meets with Inspector General of Police
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva who assumed office as the 23rd Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, met with the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Pujith Jayasundara at the Police Headquarters in Colombo today (14 January). ...
2019-01-14
Commander of the Navy meets Air Force Commander
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva met Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy at the Air Force Headquarters today (14th January)....
2019-01-14
Australian High Commissioner calls on Commander of the Navy
The Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Bryce Hutchesson called on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters today (14th January)....
2019-01-14
Navy recovers a haul of illegally caught Sea Cucumber
A troop of Naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command, whilst on foot patrol in the beach area of Mannar, recovered a haul of illegally caught Sea Cucumber, today (14 January)....
2019-01-14
Dead body of Indian fisherman recovered by Navy
A dead body of an Indian fisherman has been recovered by the Navy, during a search conducted in the sea area off the Delft Island today (13th January)....
2019-01-13
Navy rescues a group of distressed Indian fishermen at sea
Sri Lanka Navy has commenced a dedicated rescue mission to locate a group of distressed Indian fishermen in Sri Lankan territorial waters. Eight (08) fishermen have been rescued as of now and the Navy is continuing a search operation in the sea area further....
2019-01-13
Navy apprehends 20 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
Sri Lanka Navy, during a special operation, apprehended 20 Indian fishermen and 03 fishing trawlers belonging to them, for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters yesterday (12th January)....
2019-01-13
Navy arrests 02 women with turtle meat
A group of naval personnel attached to the Northwestern Naval Command, during a foot patrol, arrested 02 women for slaughtering turtles in the general area of Nalladarankattuwa yesterday (12th January)....
2019-01-13
Navy recovers the dead body of fisherman drowned in Galihena lagoon
In response to the information given by Chilaw Police about a fisherman who had gone missing at Galihena lagoon in Chilaw yesterday (11 January), Sri Lanka Navy dispatched a team comprised of six (06) navy divers to the location....
2019-01-12
Commander of the Navy pays a courtesy call on His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De silva paid a courtesy call on the Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, at Archbishop’s House Colombo, today (12th January)....
2019-01-12
Navy apprehends 11 fishermen for engaging in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to the Southern Naval Command with the assistance of Fisheries Inspectors apprehended 11 fishermen for engaging in illegal fishing, using unauthorized fishing nets, in the sea area 03 nautical miles off Ambalangoda this morning (11th January). ...
2019-01-11
Navy arrests resort owner with 5kg of venison
Based on information received by the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the Southern Naval Command in coordination with the officials of Department of Wildlife Conservation – Hambantota conducted a search and managed to find 5kg of venison from a resort in Mirijjawila, Hambantota yesterday (10th January). ...
2019-01-11
