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French Naval Ship ‘Auvergne’ arrives at port of Colombo
French Naval Ship ‘Auvergne’ arrived at the port of Colombo on a goodwill visit today (03 December). Sri Lanka Navy welcomed the visiting ship in accordance with naval customs upon her arrival. The Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka, H.E. Jean-Marin Schuh and several officials from the French Embassy were present on the harbour premises to receive the French vessel....
2017-12-03
Three hundred and eighty three recruit sailors of 230th regular intake pass out in Poonewa
Three hundred and eighty three (383) naval recruits belonging to the 230th regular intake of the Sri Lanka Navy passed out at SLNS Shiksha in Poonewa yesterday (02 December). The Commander Northwestern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Rasika Dissanayake graced the passing out ceremony as the Chief Guest and took the salute....
2017-12-03
Navy continues to provide relief measures for people lashed by extreme weather
The daily routine of communities at several regions in the island was greatly hampered after the inclement weather that wreaked havoc in the country over the last couple of days. Naval personnel attached to the Marine Battalion and Rapid Response Rescue & Release Squadron (4RS) have already commenced relief work in view of restoring the lives of affected people in respective areas....
2017-12-02
Navy Marines render assistance to restore communities’ life in Panwila
The household chores of the residents in Panwila area in Kalutara had been severely hampered as a result of area-wide blackout due to trees fallen on power lines and roads following inclement weather....
2017-12-02
Navy divers make sure free water flowing at Bandaththara bridge
A team of Navy divers has been deployed at the Bandaththara bridge in Nadugala today (02 December) to make sure uninterrupted downstream of water in Nilwala river. ...
2017-12-02
Navy recovers two dead bodies of fishermen
Sri Lanka Navy recovered two dead bodies of fishermen and transferred them to the shore yesterday (01 December). The two fishermen went missing out at sea following the adverse weather prevailed in the island during last couple of days....
2017-12-02
Sri Lanka Navy apprehends 20 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters
Fast Attack Craft attached to the Northern Naval Command, on routine patrol, apprehended 20 Indian fishermen along with 02 fishing trawlers for poaching in the Sri Lankan territorial waters north of Kovilan Point and Point Pedro last night (01 December). ...
2017-12-02
Navy springs into action to rescue communities battered by adverse weather
Amidst the prevailing adverse weather condition in the country, the Sri Lanka Navy sprang into action engaging in flood relief operations in affected areas in the Southern, Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces of the island....
2017-12-01
Navy foils human smuggling attempt
On receipt of intelligence information, naval personnel attached to the Northwestern Naval Command in coordination with Arachchikattuwa Police foiled a human smuggling attempt and arrested 32 persons along with a trawler yesterday (30 November)....
2017-12-01
Pakistan High Commissioner meets Commander of the Navy
The High Commissioner of Pakistan to Sri Lanka, Major General Dr. Shahid Ahmad Hashmat (Retd.) met with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo today (30 November). ...
2017-11-30
Commander of the Navy calls on Hon. Prime Minister
The Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe called on the Prime Minister, Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Temple Trees today (29 November)....
2017-11-29
Navy renders assistance to transfer Philippine national ashore for treatment
Having received a distress call from the Container Ship CMA CGM Orfeo, Sri Lanka Navy this morning (29 November) promptly rendered assistance to transfer a mariner onboard ship, ashore for treatment....
2017-11-29
67th Navy Day Islamic religious ceremony
A special Islamic religious ceremony, organized in view of the Sri Lanka Navy’s 67th anniversary that falls on 09 December, was held at the Jummah Masjid Mosque on Chatham Street in Colombo Fort today (29 November)....
2017-11-29
Disaster Management and First Response Course successfully concludes in Kalpitiya
The Disaster Management and First Response Course which commenced on 23rd of this month at the Head Quarters of Rapid Action Boat Squadron (RABS) in Kalpitiya, came to a successful end yesterday (28 November)....
2017-11-29
Snotties unleash musical talent at Live in Uncommon – 2017
‘The Snotties’ - Cadets’ Band of Officer Training Wing of the Naval and Maritime Academy marked a fabulous culmination at Live in Uncommon – 2017 musical programme at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium in Trincomalee on 26 November 2017...
2017-11-29
