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Sri Lanka Navy apprehends 8 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters
A Fast Attack Craft attached to the Northern Naval Command, on routine patrol, apprehended 8 Indian fishermen along with a fishing trawler for poaching in the Sri Lankan territorial waters northeast of Vettalakerni in the early hours today (05th November 2017). ...
2017-11-05
Bangladesh Defence Advisor calls on Commander Eastern Naval Area
The Defence Advisor of Bangladesh High Commission in Sri Lanka, Commodore SM Hakim called on Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Nimal Sarathsena at the Eastern Naval Command Headquarters today (04 November 2017). ...
2017-11-04
SLN and visiting Indian Navy/Coast Guard personnel take part in a special yoga session
Naval personnel of the Sri Lanka Navy and the crew members of the visiting Indian Navy and Coast Guard ships jointly took part in a special yoga session held in the Colombo harbour premises today (04 November 2017) under the patronage of the Director General Operation, Rear Admiral Piyal de Silva....
2017-11-04
Naval personnel arrest 02 persons illegally transporting 3,033 conch shells
Naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command and the Special Boat Squadron on information received, arrested 02 persons at Oluthuduwai in Mannar last night (03 November 2017) for transporting conch shells illegally....
2017-11-04
Navy assists transfer of critically-ill fisherman ashore for medical treatment
On receipt of information, the Navy assisted the transfer of a critically-ill fisherman ashore for medical treatment yesterday (03 November 2017)....
2017-11-04
Navy grants one million rupees as compensation to family members of Leading Patrolman JAD Nandana
The Sri Lanka Navy donated one million rupees as compensation under its healthcare scheme, ‘Naviru Saviya,’ to the family members of the late Patrolman JAD Nandana, who had succumbed to his injuries sustained in an accident. ...
2017-11-03
Commanding Officers of visiting Indian naval and coast guard ships pay courtesy call on Commander of the Navyිි
The Commanding Officers of the Indian naval ships Tir and Sujatha and the Indian Coast Guard ship Sarathi, which arrived today (02 November 2017) on a goodwill visit, paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Navy Headquarters. ...
2017-11-02
Three Indian naval ships arrive at the port of Colombo
Indian naval ships Tir and Sujatha and the Indian Coast Guard ship Sarathi arrived at the port of Colombo on a goodwill and training visit today (02 November 2017)....
2017-11-02
Indonesian sailing ship Bima Suci departs successfully concluding her goodwill visit
On successful completion of her three-day goodwill visit, the Indonesian naval ship Bima Suci departed from the port of Colombo today (02 November 2017)....
2017-11-02
Sri Lanka Navy apprehends 13 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters
Naval personnel on board a Fast Attack Craft attached to the Northern Naval Command on routine patrol apprehended 13 Indian fishermen along with 03 fishing trawlers for poaching in the Sri Lankan territorial waters north and west of Delft island in the early hours today (02 November 2017). ...
2017-11-02
New Navy Commander calls on CDS
Vice Admiral Sirimewan Ranasinghe, who assumed duties as the 22nd Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, called on the Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Office of the CDS today (01 November 2017)....
2017-11-01
Commander of the Navy calls on Defence Secretary
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe called on the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Mr. Kapila Waidyaratne, PC, at the Ministry of Defence today (01st November 2017)....
2017-11-01
Navy commences a boat service for Gateway students
The boat service provided by the Navy for the convenience of the students of the Gateway International School in Battaramulla was inaugurated today (01 November 2017) under the patronage of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe....
2017-11-01
AB Thushari Abeyratne wins gold at 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games
Woman Able Seaman Thushsari Abeyratne of the Sri Lanka Navy has won a gold medal at the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) held in Turkmenistan. ...
2017-11-01
Navy constructs basketball court for Velani Central College
As part of its Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) project, Sri Lanka Navy constructed a basketball court for the Velani Central College in Velani, Jaffna, fulfilling a long-felt need. ...
2017-11-01
