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Eight Indian fishermen and two trawlers arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters
Eight (8) Indian fishermen and two (2) bottom trawlers engaged in illegal fishing practices, were arrested by two Fast Attack Craft belonging to the Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard yesterday (July, 05)....
2017-07-06
Four suspects arrested for engaging in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to the Northwestern Naval Command arrested 04 suspects engaged in illegal fishing activities using illegal fishing nets, in the sea area of Wella Mundalam today (July, 06)....
2017-07-06
Five suspects engaged in illegal fishing, arrested
A team of naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command, apprehended 5 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing, using illegal fishing nets, in the seas off Kuchchaweli today (06, July). ...
2017-07-06
Two persons nabbed with 11 kg of Kerala Cannabis
On receipt of intelligence information to the Navy, naval personnel attached to the Western Naval Command together with Peliyagoda Police nabbed two suspects with 11 kg of Kerala Cannabis, during a search conducted at Kalu Palama, 4th Mile Post in Peliyagoda today (July, 05)....
2017-07-05
Alligator Exercise by SL Navy Marines comes to a successful end in Vakarei
Marines of the SLN Marine Battalion which was established following a concept of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, together with Sri Lanka Army Commando and Special Forces personnel successfully executed the Alligator Exercise today (July, 05)....
2017-07-05
Navy renders assistance to clean-up water courses and drainage systems in Colombo
Most of the water courses and drainage systems in Colombo are clogged with mud, garbage and salvinia, hampering free flowing of water as of late. ...
2017-07-05
Suspect arrested with 3 kg of Kerala Cannabis
On receipt of intelligence information to the Navy, naval personnel attached to the Western Naval Command in coordination with Kelaniya Police arrested a suspect with 3 kg of Kerala Cannabis, during a search carried out in Nungamagoda, Kelaniya today (July, 05). ...
2017-07-05
Commander of the Navy calls on Chief of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces
The Commander of the Sir Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne who is currently in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on an invitation of His Excellency Vice Admiral Abdullah Al- Sultan, Chief of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces, called on the Saudi Naval Chief at the Naval Headquarters in Riyadh today (July, 04)....
2017-07-04
Navy pulls 04 drowning victims from Gopalpuram Seas
A group of lifesavers of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, attached to the naval base SLNS Vijayaba in Nilaweli belonging to the Eastern Naval Command rescued 4 persons drowning in the sea area of Gopalapuram yesterday (July, 03)....
2017-07-04
Navy nabs 18 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command apprehended 18 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing practices using unauthorized fishing nets, in the waters off Trincomalee yesterday (03)....
2017-07-04
Navy recovers 20.5 kg of Kerala Cannabis from Mannar – Colombo night mail
Upon detecting two suspicious packages on the Mannar – Colombo night mail train yesterday (July, 03) around 10.45 p.m., a consignment of 20.5 kg of Kerala Cannabis was found by naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command in coordination with Vankalai Police, during a joint search....
2017-07-04
A stock of shark fins and sea cucumbers seized
On receipt of an intelligence tip-off to the Navy, naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command in collaboration with Vankalai Police apprehended 2 suspects engaged in an illegal racket of sea cucumbers and shark fins, this morning (July 04)....
2017-07-04
Another Reverse Osmosis plant declared open in Kekirawa
The Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant installed at Kekirawa Central College by the Navy’s Research and Development Unit, was declared open today (July, 03) for the use of school children. ...
2017-07-03
Commander of the Navy attends ‘Highlander’s Cup – 2017’ as special guest
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne graced the inaugural golf tournament ‘Highlander’s Cup – 2017’, organized by the Sri Lanka Army at the golf course of Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA), Diyatalawa yesterday (July, 02)....
2017-07-03
Navy emerged champions at National Baseball League, LITRO Cup
Producing clinical performance, Sri Lanka Navy Baseball team emerged champions at the National Baseball League - LITRO Cup, beating Ranabima Royal Club, Kandy by 17- 06 points in the final yesterday (July, 02). ...
2017-07-03
