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Colombo Supercross 2018 to be flagged off in Welisara on 24 June
 

Colombo Supercross 2018, the motor sports event organized by the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) partnering with the Sri Lanka Association of Racing Drivers and Riders (SLARDAR), is scheduled to be flagged off on 24 June 2018 at the motocross and gravel racing track in Welisara....

2018-06-13

Navy rescues two fishermen distressed in the sea
 

Two fishermen who distressed in the seas off Trincomalee due to an engine failure of their trawler, were rescued by Sri Lanka Naval Ship ‘Sayurala’ attached to Northern Naval Command, yesterday (12th June)....

2018-06-13

Four SLN Fast Gunboats celebrate their 18th anniversary

SLNS Udara, SLNS Edithara II, SLNS Wickrama II and SLNS Abeetha II, four of the Fast Gunboats belonging to the Navy’s fleet celebrated their 18th anniversary yesterday (11 June 2018)....

2018-06-12

Commander Janitha Buddhika assumes duties as Commanding Officer of SLNS Rathnadeepa
 

Commander (C) Janitha Buddhika today (12 June) assumed duties as the new Commanding Officer of Sri Lanka Navy Ship Rathnadeepa....

2018-06-12

Navy takes the strain to win men’s title at Defence Services tug of war
 

Sri Lanka Navy team triumphed over their Army counterparts to record a comprehensive victory at the finals of Defence Services tug of war tournament worked off at the sports ground of SLNS Gemunu in Welisara, yesterday (11th June)....

2018-06-12

Navy assists apprehension of 06 persons engaged in illegal acts
 

Six (06) persons who engaged in illegal acts at several locations in the island were apprehended by Sri Lanka Navy during the past few days....

2018-06-12

Navy contributes to clean-up beaches to mark World Oceans Day
 

Sri Lanka Navy in collaboration with the MAS Holdings (Pvt) Ltd conducted a series of beach cleaning programmes across the island to mark the World Oceans Day which fell on 08 June 2018. ...

2018-06-11

Pre Treatment Centre for Plastic Recycling declared open in Kalpitiya
 

As a sustainable solution to waste and its struggle with a garbage disposal system, the Maritime Conservation and Research Unit of Sri Lanka Navy recently introduced a new methodology for plastic recycling. ...

2018-06-11

Players excelled at National Muaythai Championship meet Commander of the Navy
 

The players of the Sri Lanka Navy, who won the National Muaythai Championship met Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Naval Headquarters today (11 June 2018). ...

2018-06-11

SLNS Prathapa celebrates its 18th anniversary
 

SLNS Prathapa, one of the Fast Gun Boats (FGBs) of the Sri Lanka Navy, celebrated its 18th anniversary today (11 June 2018) giving prominence to several celebratory events organized under the guidance of the Commanding Officer of the ship, Commander (N) Buddhika Jayaweera....

2018-06-11

Pakistan Defence Advisor calls on Commander of the Navy
 

The Defence Advisor of the High Commission of Pakistan in Sri Lanka, Colonel Sajjad Ali called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Naval Headquarters, Colombo today (11 June 2018)....

2018-06-11

Navy rescues two fishermen stranded at southern seas
 

A Fast Attack Craft (FAC) attached to the Southern Naval Command rescued two (02) fishermen stranded at sea off Hambantota yesterday (10 June 2018). ...

2018-06-11

Navy assists people in cyclone-hit Kurunegala
 

Sri Lanka Navy rushed relief teams to assist people in cyclone-affected Kudagalgamuwa and Bibiladeniya areas in Maspotha Divisional Secretariat in the Kurunegala District, on 9th June....

2018-06-11

Navy wins men’s title in Defence Services Triathlon
 

The Defence Services Triathlon Championship that commenced at the Dikovita Fisheries Harbour came to a close at the Malima Club House premises in Uswetakeiyawa on 09 June 2018. ...

2018-06-11

Newly appointed Consul General of India in Jaffna calls on Commander Northern Naval Area
 

The newly appointed Consul General of India in Jaffna, Mr S Balachandran called on the Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Merril Wickramasinghe, at the Northern Naval Command Headquarters in Kankesanthurai yesterday (07th June)....

2018-06-08