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SLNS Jagatha celebrates 26th Ship’s Day, Commanding Officer inspects divisions
Lieutenant Commander Nishantha Kulathunga, the Commanding Officer of the SLNS Jagatha inspected divisions, coinciding with the 26th Ship’s Day of the SLN Fast Gun Boat, on 15th November 2017. ...
2017-11-18
‘HMAS Newcastle’ leaves port of Colombo
The Royal Australian Navy Ship ‘HMAS Newcastle’ which arrived at the port of Colombo on a goodwill visit on 14th of this month, left for her next port of call on completion of successful four-day official visit today (17th November)....
2017-11-17
Navy apprehends 10 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters
The Offshore Patrol Vessel SLNS Sagara, during its routine patrol in northern waters, apprehended 10 Indian fishermen along with a fishing trawler for poaching in the Sri Lankan territorial waters northeast of Point Pedro Lighthouse in the early hours of yesterday (16th November)....
2017-11-17
Russian Ambassador calls on Commander of the Navy
The Ambassador of the Russian Federation in Sri Lanka, Mr. Yury Materiy paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Naval Headquarters today (16 November). ...
2017-11-16
50 senior sailors receive interest-free loans
Fifty (50) senior sailors received interest free-loans worth Rs. 500,000/= each during a function held under the patronage of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Navy Headquarters today (16 November). ...
2017-11-16
Navy grants one million rupees as compensation to family members of Petty Officer WMS Thilakarathna
The Sri Lanka Navy donated one million rupees as compensation under its healthcare scheme, ‘Naviru Saviya,’ to the family members of late Petty Officer WMS Thilakarathna, who passed away due to an accident....
2017-11-16
SLNS Sayurala arrives at Pattaya harbour in Thailand
Sri Lanka Navy Ship (SLNS) Sayurala which left for Thailand on 09th of this month to take part in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) International Fleet Review 2017, arrived at the Pattaya harbour today (16th November)....
2017-11-16
Sri Lanka Navy apprehends 10 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters
A Fast Attack Craft attached to the Northern Naval Command, on routine patrol, apprehended 10 Indian fishermen along with a fishing trawler for poaching in the Sri Lankan territorial waters north of Point Pedro Lighthouse last night (15th November)....
2017-11-16
Defence Attaché of the Republic of Korea calls on Commander of the Navy
The Defence Attaché to the Embassy of Republic of Korea in Sri Lanka, Colonel Iin Liee called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Navy Headquarters in Colombo today (15th November 2017)....
2017-11-15
Commander of the Navy calls on Speaker
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe called on the Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Karu Jayasuriya at his office in the premises of the Parliament today (14 November 2017)....
2017-11-14
Commander of the Navy felicitated by St. Joseph’s College, Central College and Swarnapali Balika Vidyalaya in Anuradhapura
A series of ceremonies to felicitate the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe was held in Anuradhapura yesterday (13th November). ...
2017-11-14
Royal Australian Navy ship ‘HMAS Newcastle’ arrives at port of Colombo
The Royal Australian Navy Ship ‘HMAS Newcastle’ arrived at the port of Colombo on a goodwill visit today (14th November)....
2017-11-14
PLAN ship Qi Ji Guang departs Colombo harbour
The People’s Liberation Army – Navy ship Qi Ji Guang that arrived in Sri Lanka on a goodwill visit on 10th November, departed for her next port of call from the Colombo harbour today (14th November), on successful completion of tour events....
2017-11-14
Navy arrests 9 persons engaged in illegal activities
Sri Lanka Navy arrested 9 persons engaged in illegal activities in separate locations in the country over the last few days. They were taken into naval custody for engaging in illegal fishing activities and keeping illegal drugs in possession....
2017-11-14
Inter Command Football Tournament - 2017
The first ever Inter Command Football tournament held in the Northern peninsula, under the guidance of the Chairman, Sri Lanka Navy Football and the Commander Northern Naval Area Rear Admiral Jayantha De Silva, came to an end on 11th November 2017 at Duraiappah Stadium, Jaffna....
2017-11-13
