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Navy undertakes cleaning; Pahala Wewa in Anuradhapura breathes again
Navy undertook cleaning of Pahala Wewa in Anuradhapura, which lies connected to the brook that carries water from Nachchaduwa Wewa to Kala Wewa and made sure uninterrupted downstream of its water, during the last couple of days....
2017-12-15
Navy nabs 5 persons engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to the North Western Naval Command arrested 5 persons engaged in illegal fishing activities using unauthorized fishing nets, in the seas off Mullikulam yesterday(14 December )....
2017-12-15
Three Sri Lankan fishing trawlers released from Indian custody
Three (03) Sri Lankan fishing trawlers arrested by the Indian Coast Guard for trespassing into the Indian territorial waters, were released form Indian custody yesterday (14 December). ...
2017-12-15
Table Top Exercise 2017 held in Trincomalee
Annual Table Top Exercise (TTX 2017) organized by the Naval Fleet Command was held at the Naval Dockyard in Trincomalee on 11th and 12th December for the second consecutive year under the theme “Together for Safer Seas” with the participation of 10 stake holders. ...
2017-12-14
Japanese Defence Attaché calls on Commander of the Navy
The Defence Attaché at the Embassy of Japan, Captain Atsuhiro Morore called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranaginghe at the Navy Headquarters today (14 December). ...
2017-12-14
Welfare building and transport yard of SLNS Kanchadewa declared open
Fulfilling a long felt requirement, newly constructed welfare building and transport yard of SLNS Kanchadewa were declared open by the Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Jayantha De Silva on 12th December....
2017-12-14
Navy assists to rush critically ill Iranian sailor ashore for treatment
Acting on information disseminated by an Iranian Naval Ship plying at the International Maritime Boundary Line, Sri Lanka Navy this morning (14 December) assisted to rush a critically ill sailor on-board ship ashore for treatment....
2017-12-14
Commander of the Navy attends graduation ceremony of 11th course of DSCSC
The graduation ceremony of the 11th course of the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) in Batalanda, was held under the patronage of His Excellency the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Maithripala Sirisena at the conference hall of the DSCSC today (13 December)....
2017-12-13
Navy arrests 7 persons for engaging in illegal fishing
Seven (7) persons engaged in illegal fishing activities at two separate locations were arrested by the Navy yesterday (12 December)....
2017-12-13
Wide range of events held to celebrate Ship’s Day of SLNS Jayasagara
The ship’s company including the Commanding Officer, Commander Dumindu Abewickrama and Executive Officer, Lieutenant Commander Chamara Liyanage of the Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) SLNS Jayasagara initiated several programmes to mark its Ship’s Day that fell on 09 December....
2017-12-12
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
