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Sri Lanka – Pakistan Navy staff talks take naval relations to new highs
The inaugural staff talks between the Sri Lanka and Pakistan navies held at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo yesterday (18 September 2017)....
2017-09-19
Director General Joint Training of Sudan Armed Forces calls on Commander of the Navy
TheDirector General Joint Training of Sudan Armed Forces, Major General Isam Mohamed called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Travis Sinniah at the Navy Headquarters in Colombo today (19 September 2017)....
2017-09-19
Navy arrests 8 fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters
Sri Lanka Navy arrested 8 Indian fishermen along with 2 fishing trawlers for poaching in the Sri Lankan territorial waters this morning (19 September 2017)....
2017-09-19
Commander of the Navy delivers speech at Naval War College in Goa
Making his first official overseas tour after assuming office, the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Travis Sinniah visited India on 14th September 2017. The salient purpose of this visit was to deliver a speech at the Naval War College in Goa, upon receiving an official invitation. During this tour, he also took time off to visit the Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL), in a bid to inspect the progress of the Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel being built for the Sri Lanka Navy....
2017-09-18
Commander of the Navy visits new Coast Guard OPV
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Travis Sinniah today (18 September 2017) made an inspection visit onboard Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) provided by the Indian Government to the Sri Lanka Coast Guard. ...
2017-09-18
Commander of the Navy welcomed by civil staff members
The civil staff members of the Sri Lanka Navy organized a ceremony today (18 September 2017) to welcome the 21st Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Travis Sinniah at the Admiral Somathilake Dissanayake Auditorium, SLNS Parakrama....
2017-09-18
Navy renders assistance to arrest persons engaged in illegal activities
The Navy has rendered assistance to take 22 suspects including a woman into custody for engaging in illegal activities at several locations of the country. Accordingly, 16 persons engaged in illegal fishing activities, 4 persons including a woman possessing Kerala Cannabis and 2 suspects possessing heroin were apprehended by the Navy....
2017-09-17
SLNS Sayura and Sagara return home on completion of successful naval exercise
The Offshore Patrol Vessels of the Sri Lanka Navy, SLNS Sayura and Sagara returned to Sri Lanka today (17th September 2017) on successful completion of ‘Sri Lanka India Naval Exercise – SLINEX 2017. ...
2017-09-17
OPV provided by the Indian Government arrives at the Colombo harbour
The Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) provided by the Indian Government to the Sri Lanka Navy, in a bid to expand its operational capabilities, arrived at the Colombo harbour this morning (16 September 2017). ...
2017-09-16
30 young officers complete Sub Lieutenant Technical Course
The certificate awarding ceremony of 19th Sub Lieutenant Technical (Executive) Course, conducted by the Naval and Maritime Academy in Trincomalee, was held at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium on 15th September 2017....
2017-09-16
Navy recovers the body of a foreigner dragged underwater by a crocodile
The Navy was able to recover the body of a foreigner who had been snatched by a crocodile today(14 September)....
2017-09-15
Navy Commander observes Cormorant Strike VIII FTX
The joint tri-services Field Training Exercise (FTX), 'Cormorant Strike VIII - 2017', organized by the Sri Lanka Army for the 8th consecutive year, is taking place covering the Eastern Province. The State Minister of Defence, Hon. Ruwan Wijewardene and the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Mr. Kapila Waidyaratne, PC, were also present today (14 September 2017) to witness the troops in action staging a simulated multi-pronged joint amphibious attack on enemy hideouts....
2017-09-14
Commander of the Navy meets Archbishop of Colombo&nbs
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Travis Sinniah met the Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith and received his blessings at the Bishop House in Colombo today (13 September 2017)....
2017-09-13
SLN’s 4RU personnel rescue 02 persons drowning in Gregory Lake
Naval personnel attached to the Sri Lanka Navy’s Rapid Response Rescue and Relief Unit (4RU) rescued two persons from drowning in the Gregory Lake in Nuwara Eliya yesterday (12 September 2017)....
2017-09-13
NSVU warmly welcomes new President
The members of the Navy Seva Vanitha Unit (NSVU) warmly welcomed its new President, Mrs. Thiruni Sinniah during a ceremony held at the Navy Headquarters today (12 September 2017). ...
2017-09-12
