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Fourteen (14) persons taken into naval custody for engaging in illegal activities
Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 14 persons for engaging in illegal activities at separate locations in the island over the last couple of days. Accordingly, these suspects were arrested for illegal possession of timber, transferring Kerala Cannabis and engaging in illegal fishing practices. ...
2017-10-16
Navy renders assistance for elimination of drugs
The Navy renders its fullest assistance to the joint national effort for elimination of drugs launched under the direction of His Excellency the President Maithripala Sirisena to create a country free of drugs....
2017-10-14
08 Clearance Diving Officers pass out on successful completion of their strenuous training
On completion of 3 months of strenuous training, 8 Clearance Diving Officers (CDOs) of the Sri Lanka Navy passed out on 13 October 2017 at the Diving School of the Naval and Maritime Academy in Trincomalee....
2017-10-14
Sri Lanka Navy hands over 6 more fishing trawlers back to India.
On completion of repair work, the Sri Lanka Navy handed over 6 more Indian fishing trawlers back to India yesterday (13 October 2017)....
2017-10-14
Two Katina ceremonies held under Navy patronage in the North
Under the guidance of the Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Jayantha de Silva, the naval personnel of the Northern Naval Command rendered assistance for the conduct of two Katina ceremonies in the north recently....
2017-10-14
Commander Janitha Buddhika takes over the command of SLNS Ranawicrama
Commander Janitha Buddhika assumed duties as the new Commanding Officer of the Sri Lanka Navy’s Fast Gun Boat, SLNS Ranawickrama yesterday (13 October 2017)....
2017-10-14
Commander of the Navy calls on Foreign Secretary
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Travis Sinniah called on the Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Prasad Kariyawasam at the Foreign Ministry today (13 October 2017)....
2017-10-13
Commander of the Navy attends Techno Sri Lanka 2017
The National Engineering and Technology Exhibition - 2017 was inaugurated under the patronage of the Minister of Special Assignments Hon. Dr. Sarath Amunugama at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall today (13 October 2017)....
2017-10-13
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence for South and Southeast Asia called on Commander of the Navy
The Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence for South and Southeast Asia, Dr. Joseph Felter called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Travis Sinniah at the Navy Headquarters today (13 October 2017). ...
2017-10-13
Navy Seva Vanitha Unit organizes a psycho-sociological awareness programme in Trincomalee
A psycho-sociological awareness programme was held at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagodo Auditorium of the Naval and Maritime Academy in Trincomalee yesterday (12 October 2017) under the guidance of the President of the Navy Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Thiruni Sinniah, ...
2017-10-13
Netherlands Ambassador meets with Commander of the Navy
The Netherlands Ambassador to Sri Lanka, HE Joanne Doornewaard met with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Travis Sinniah at the Navy Headquarters today (12 October 2017) and held a cordial discussion which focused on matters of bilateral importance....
2017-10-12
Norwegian Ambassador pays courtesy call on Commander of the Navy
The Norwegian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, HE Thorbjorn Gaustadsaether paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Travis Sinniah at the Navy Headquarters today (12 October 2017)....
2017-10-12
Sri Lanka Navy hands over 6 more fishing trawlers back to India
On completion of repair work, the Sri Lanka Navy handed over 6 more Indian fishing trawlers back to India yesterday (11 October 2017)....
2017-10-12
Deputy Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy visits Southern Naval Command
The Deputy Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNN), Major General FV Van Sprang made a visit to the Southern Naval Command yesterday (11 October 2017). ...
2017-10-12
Navy arrests 5 Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters
Sri Lanka Navy arrested 5 Indian fishermen along with a fishing trawler for poaching in the Sri Lankan territorial waters last night. (11 October 2017)....
2017-10-12
