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Bangladesh Naval Ship Somudra Avijan departs from Colombo harbour
The Bangladesh Naval Ship, Somudra Avijan which arrived at the port of Colombo on 23 October, set sail from the Colombo harbour on completion of its successful four-day official tour yesterday (26 October 2017)....
2017-10-27
Navy apprehends 5 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters
Naval personnel onboard Fast Attack Craft attached to the Northern Naval Command, on routine patrol, apprehended 05 Indian fishermen along with their fishing trawler for poaching in the Sri Lankan territorial waters about 16.7 nautical miles north of the Kovilam Light House yesterday (26th October 2017). ...
2017-10-27
Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe assumes duties as the 22nd Commander of the Navy
His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, has been pleased to appointVice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe as the 22nd Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy and promote him to the 3-star rank of Vice Admiral with effect from 26 October 2017....
2017-10-26
Admiral Travis Sinniah bids farewell to his naval career
His Excellency the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Maithripala Sirisena has promoted the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Travis Sinniah to the rank of Admiral with effect from 25th October 2017. ...
2017-10-26
Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe appointed as the 22nd Commander of the Navy
Rear Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe, on being promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral, was appointed as the 22nd Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy by His Excellency the President Maithripala Sirisena today (26 October 2017)...
2017-10-26
RO plant donated under HE the President’s guidance to the village of the girl who had excelled in Year 5 Scholarship Exam
The Reverse Osmosis plant, constructed by the Sri Lanka Navy utilising the financial assistance provided by the Firefly Mission of Singapore, was vested in the residents of Pahala Diggala today (23 October 2017) at a ceremony attended by the Commanding Officer SLNS Pandukabaya in Poonewa, Captain Nishantha Ranaweera and the Principal of the Pahala Diggala Primary School. ...
2017-10-23
Eleven persons arrested for engaging in illegal activities
Sri Lanka Navy arrested 11 persons for engaging in illegal activities in separate locations in the island over the last few days. ...
2017-10-23
40 senior sailors receive interest-free loans
40 senior sailors received interest free-loans worth Rs. 500,000/= each at a function held under the patronage of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Travis Sinniah at the Navy Headquarters today (23 October 2017). ...
2017-10-23
Bangladesh Naval Ship Somudra Avijan arrives on goodwill visit
The Bangladesh Naval Ship Somudra Avijan arrived at the port of Colombo on a goodwill visit today (23 October 2017). ...
2017-10-23
Commander Yasantha De Silva takes over the command of SLNS Ranarisi
Commander Yasantha De Silva assumed duties as the new Commanding Officer of the Sri Lanka Navy’s Fast Gun Boat, SLNS Ranarisi today (23 October 2017)....
2017-10-23
Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Travis Sinniah promoted to the rank of Admiral
His Excellency the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, MaithripalaSirisena has promoted the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Travis Sinniah to the rank of Admiral with effect from 25th October 2017....
2017-10-22
Offshore Patrol Vessel CG 60 commissioned as Sri Lanka Coast Guard Ship Suraksha
The State Minister of Defence, Hon. Ruwan Wijewardene commissioned the Offshore Patrol Vessel CG 60, which the Indian Coast Guard had provided to the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, as Sri Lanka Coast Guard Ship Suraksha at a ceremony held at Colombo Harbour today (21 October 2017)....
2017-10-21
Sri Lanka Navy assists the rescue of 7 Indian fishermen
Sri Lanka Navy rescued the 07-member India crew from a Maldives-bound Indian Merchant Vessel, which had sunk in the seas south of Sri Lanka due to a mechanical fault....
2017-10-21
Navy Commander visits Northern Naval Command
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Travis Sinniah made an inspection visit to the Northern Naval Command today (20 October 2017). He was warmly received by the Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Jayantha de Silva. ...
2017-10-20
Sri Lanka Navy hands over 6 more fishing trawlers back to India
On completion of repair work, the Sri Lanka Navy handed over 6 more Indian fishing trawlers back to India today (20 October 2017). They had been seized by the Sri Lanka Navy for poaching in the Sri Lankan territorial waters....
2017-10-20
