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Person held by Navy with 3.185kg of turtle flesh
A group of naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command, during a foot patrol, held a person with 3.185kg of turtle flesh in his possession, in the general area of Vankakaipadu today (10th January)....
2019-01-10
Navy apprehends a person held illegal timber
Following information received to the Navy, Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command, in coordination with Sampoor Police, apprehended a person who was transporting a load of illegally toppled “Veera” logs, in Kokadi area, yesterday ( 09 January)....
2019-01-10
VNF annual camp begins in Welisara
In parallel with the 67th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Volunteer Naval Force (VNF), the annual camp of volunteer naval personnel commenced at SLNS Lanka in Welisara on 04th January 2019. ...
2019-01-10
Navy nabs a person with 184.2Kg of Kerala cannabis
Based on information received by the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command nabbed a person with 184.2kg of Kerala cannabis in the beach area of Vankalai this morning (10th January). ...
2019-01-10
Commander of the Navy calls on Commander of the Army
Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva who assumed duties as the new Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, called on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake at the Army Headquarters in Colombo today ( 9th January 2019)....
2019-01-09
Asymmetric Warfare Course 2019 commences in Trincomalee
The Asymmetric Warfare Course (AWC) 2019 organized by the Sri Lanka Navy Special Boat Squadron (SBS) commenced in Trincomalee yesterday (07th January). ...
2019-01-08
Bangladesh Defence Adviser calls on Commander of the Navy
Defence Adviser of the High Commission of Bangladesh in Sri Lanka, Commodore Syed Maksumul Hakim paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo today (08th January). ...
2019-01-08
Navy apprehends 04 Indian fishermen in northern seas
Navy apprehended 04 Indian fishermen and a fishing trawler belonging to them, for engaging in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan territorial waters yesterday (07th January). ...
2019-01-08
Four (04) Indian fishers held by Navy
Sri Lanka Navy held 04 Indian fishermen along with a fishing trawler for engaging in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan territorial waters today (07th January)....
2019-01-07
Navy recovers 114.5kg of Kerala cannabis during special mission
On receipt of information, a group of naval personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command conducted a special mission to recover 114.5kg of Kerala cannabis in the beach area of Point Pedro this morning (07th January). The suspects had fled the area leaving behind the haul of cannabis. ...
2019-01-07
Navy Commander calls on CDS
Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva, who assumed duties as the 23rd Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, called on the Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Office of the CDS today (07th January 2019)....
2019-01-07
Rear Admiral Jagath Ranasinghe assumes duties as Chief of Staff of the Navy
Rear Admiral Jagath Ranasinghe was appointed as the new Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy with effect from 1st January 2019, by the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena....
2019-01-07
Navy assists to apprehend 07 persons for engaging in illegal acts
Sri Lanka Navy assisted to apprehend 07 persons engaged in illegal acts at various locations in the island during the past few days....
2019-01-07
Person apprehended for transferring sea sand without permit
Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command in coordination with officials of the Kalawanchikudah Police arrested a suspect who was transferring sea sand without valid permit, in the general area of Kaludaweli yesterday (06th January). ...
2019-01-07
Commander of the Navy pays homage to sacred temples in Anuradhapura
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva paid homage to several historic Buddhist temples in the sacred city of Anuradhapura today (06th January). ...
2019-01-06
