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PLAN hospital ship ‘Hepingfangshu’ (Ark Peace) departs from Colombo harbour
The hospital ship of the People's Liberation Army Navy of China, ‘Hepingfangzhou’ that arrived in Sri Lanka on 06th August on a goodwill visit, left for her next port of call from the Colombo harbour today (09, August). ...
2017-08-09
Navy renders assistance to rescue 6 fishermen on distressed trawler
Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to 6 fishermen on a distressed multiday fishing trawler, ‘Dinu Putha’. The rescued fishermen were brought to the Hambantota harbour, onboard SLNS Sagara this morning (09, August)....
2017-08-09
Twelve suspects arrested for engaging in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command arrested 12 suspects engaged in an illegal fishing activities using illegal fishing nets and explosives, in the sea area off Nachchikuda today (August, 09)....
2017-08-09
A suspect nabbed with 2 kg of Kerala cannabis
On receipt of an intelligence tip-off to the Navy, naval personnel attached to the Northwestern Naval Command together with the Police Special Task Force, Puttalam nabbed a suspect with 2 kg of Kerala cannabis, during a search conducted in Nedunkulam locality in Puttalam, yesterday (08, August)....
2017-08-09
The Senior Officers of the Chinese Naval ship ‘Hepingfangshu’ (Ark Peace) pays a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy
Senior officers of the PLAN hospital ship ‘Hepingfangshu’ (Ark Peace) paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters, today (08 August)....
2017-08-08
Commander of the Navy makes inspection visit onboard SLNS Sayurala
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne made an inspection visit onboard the latest Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel of the Sri Lanka Navy, SLNS Sayurala today (08, August)....
2017-08-08
Commander of the Navy inspects OBST facilities in Galle
Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne on Monday (07, August) inspected the services being put up at the Galle OBST operations centre, to facilitate Netherlands Merchant Vessel Protection Detachments (VPDs) operating in the Indian Ocean....
2017-08-08
Forty nine (49) Indian fishermen and 12 fishing trawlers arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters
Fast Attack Craft attached to the Northern Naval Command and Sir Lanka Coast Guard whilst on routine patrol, have arrested 49 Indian fishermen and impounded 12 fishing trawlers for trespassing into Sri Lankan territorial waters and engaging in illegal fishing last night (07, August) and this morning....
2017-08-08
Sri Lanka Navy Nabs 9 Personnel’s while Illegal Sand Mining
Having received a tip off to the Sri Lanka Navy, personnel attached to the special Boat Squadron of the Northern Naval Command and the Coast Guard Department, arrested 9 civilians and a tractor while engaging in illegal sand mining yesterday (07 August)....
2017-08-08
Navy declares open 3 Reverse Osmosis plants for community use
Yet another community service effort of the Sri Lanka Navy, implemented under the visionary leadership of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, was brought to fruition today (07, August) with the opening of 3 Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants....
2017-08-07
Navy apprehends four suspects engaged in illegal fishing practices using dynamite
Naval Special Boat Squadron (SBS) personnel in the Eastern Naval Command, apprehended 4 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing practices using dynamite in the sea area off Kokilai yesterday (06 August). ...
2017-08-07
PLAN Hospital Ship ‘Hepingfangzhou’ (Ark Peace) arrives at port of Colombo
A Hospital Ship of the People's Liberation Army Navy of China ‘Hepingfangzhou’ arrived at the port of Colombo today (06, August) on a goodwill visit....
2017-08-06
‘Navy Cup 2017’ under 14 seven –a – side football tournament held in Jaffna
The ‘Navy Cup 2017’ seven – a – side under 14 football tournament organized by the Northern Naval Command was held in a grand scale at the Duraiappah Stadium, Jaffna on 05th August 2017....
2017-08-06
Sri Lanka Navy assists to eradicate Dengue menace
Sri Lanka Navy provides their active contribution to the ongoing Dengue eradicating programme which is coordinating by the office of the Chief of Defence staff....
2017-08-04
Sri Lanka Navy bestows 04 more Reverse Osmosis
With the supreme guidance of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, Sri Lanka Navy has been implementing a wide range of community service projects....
2017-08-04
