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Navy renders assistance to nab suspect attempted to sell lightning conductor plates
Based on information received by the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the Western Naval Command in coordination with crime branch officials of the Kadawatha Police nabbed a suspect with a copper plate of historic value and another 60 foot long copper strip yesterday. (11th December)...
2017-12-12
North Central Command conducts social responsibility services in view of 67th Navy Day and Christmas
Naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command conducted several social responsibility services in view of the 67th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Navy and forthcoming Christmas celebrations....
2017-12-12
Navy apprehends 9 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 9 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing in separate locations yesterday (11 December). Accordingly, naval personnel attached to the South Eastern Naval Command arrested 3 persons who were illegally catching lobsters in the areas of Panama, Okanda, Pothuvil and Komari....
2017-12-12
Navy arrests 23 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters
A Fast Attack Craft attached to the Northern Naval Command arrested 23 Indian fishermen along with 05 trawlers for engaging in illegal fishing in the Sri Lankan territorial waters north and northwest of Delft Island last night (11 December)....
2017-12-12
Iran Ambassador calls on Commander of the Navy
The Ambassador of Iran Islamic Republic to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Mr. Zaeri Amirani Mohammad called on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe, at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo today (12 December)....
2017-12-12
Northern Naval Command organizes blood donation campaign in view of 67th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Navy
As a part of the Sri Lanka Navy’ cooperate social responsibility project, the Northern Naval Command has organized a blood donation week from 11th December 2017 at Northern Province Central Blood Bank, Teaching Hospital, Jaffna, under the patronage of the Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Jayantha de Silva. ...
2017-12-12
Navy renders assistance to transfer Vietnamese national ashore for treatment
In response to a distress call from a Vietnamese Container Ship “ Thai Binh Bay” Sri Lanka Navy promptly rendered assistance to transfer a wounded mariner onboard ship, ashore for treatment this morning ( 11 December)....
2017-12-11
Chief of Air Staff of Indian Air Force calls on Commander of the Navy
The Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa, who is on a official visit to Sri Lanka, called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimewan Ranasinghe at the Naval Headquarters today (11th December)....
2017-12-11
Canadian High Commissioner calls on Commander of the Navy
The High Commissioner for Canada in Sri Lanka His Excellency Mr. Ahmed A. Jawad called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Naval Headquarters on 11th December 2017. ...
2017-12-11
Six Logistic Officers of 01/2017 direct entry intake pass out from the Naval and Maritime Academy
Six (06) officers of the Direct Entry 01/2017 (Logistics) intake passed out at the main parade ground of Naval & Maritime Academy (NMA) in concurrence with the 67th Navy day celebrations on 09 Dec 17....
2017-12-11
Navy assists to apprehend 17 persons for engaging in illegal activities and recovers 02 dead bodies of drowned persons
Navy rendered assistance to apprehend 17 persons engaged in illegal activities and recovered 02 dead bodies of drowned persons at separate locations in the island over the last couple of days. ...
2017-12-11
Sri Lanka Navy turns 67 and proudly celebrates its anniversary
The 67th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Navy, which claims for an illustrious history and has rendered an incomparable service to the motherland, falls today (09 December 2017)....
2017-12-09
Navy celebrates its anniversary following rich naval traditions
"Splicing the main brace" is a time-honoured naval tradition passed down from the Royal Navy. ...
2017-12-09
Newly constructed Sanghawasa at Asgiri Maha Viharaya in Kandy bestowed on Maha Sangha
The newly constructed two-storeyed Sanghawasa at Asgiri Maha Viharaya in Kandy was bestowed on Maha Sangha by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe yesterday (08 December). ...
2017-12-09
Navy clinch Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens Open Women – Netball Championship 2017
The Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens Open Women – Netball Championship 2017 was held in United Arab Emirates from 30 November to 02 December. ...
2017-12-09
