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Two French naval ships arrive at Colombo harbour
The French naval ships ‘Mistral’ and ‘Courbet’ arrived at the Colombo harbour on a goodwill visit today (June, 20). ...
2017-06-20
Commanding Officers of French naval ships call on Commander Western Naval Area
The Commanding Officers; Captain Stanislas de Chargeres and Commander Xavier Bagot of the two French Naval ships ‘Mistral’ and ‘Courbet’ which arrived at the port of Colombo on a goodwill visit today (June, 20), called on the Commander Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral Niraja Attygalle....
2017-06-20
‘Naviru Saviya’ grants one million rupees as death compensation to family members of an Able Seaman
The Sri Lanka Navy granted one million rupees as death compensation, under the Navy's healthcare scheme, ‘Naviru Saviya,’ to the family members of Able Seaman RMA Pradeep who succumbed to an accident....
2017-06-20
Northern Naval Command conducts field medical clinic at Analathive Island
As part of the Sri Lanka Navy’s community development and social responsibility project, the Northern Naval Command conducted a field medical clinic at the community hall of the Analathive Island on 18th June 2017....
2017-06-20
Navy arrests 7 persons engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command apprehended 7 persons engaged in illegal fishing activities using unauthorized fishing nets in the waters off Norway Island, Trincomalee yesterday (June, 19). ...
2017-06-20
Two suspects nabbed with hashish worth Rs. 2.1 million
On receipt of an intelligence tip-off to the Navy, naval personnel attached to the Western Naval Command, during a raid carried out in coordination with Peliyagoda Police, nabbed two suspects with 3 kg of hashish at the Ingurukade Junction, Colombo today (June, 19)...
2017-06-19
USS ‘Lake Erie’ departs from Colombo harbour after post relief mission
The guided-missile cruiser of the United States Navy, USS ‘Lake Erie’ which arrived in Sri Lanka on a post relief mission on 11th June, departed from the Colombo harbour today (June, 19) on successful completion of its mission engagements....
2017-06-19
Consignment of Indian tobacco products recovered from Pungudutivu
On receipt of intelligence information to the Navy, naval personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command recovered a consignment of Indian tobacco products from Pungudutivu locality yesterday (18)....
2017-06-19
Navy clinches the championship at the second stage of Dialog Inter Club Rugby Tournament 2017
The second stage games of the Dialog Inter Club Rugby Tournament 2017 worked off at the Welisara Navy Ground on 17th and 18th of June....
2017-06-18
Two suspects nabbed while smuggling 2,089 star tortoises from India
On receipt of intelligence information to the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the Northwestern Naval Command apprehended 2 suspects while smuggling 2,089 live star tortoises by a dinghy, in the sea area in between Ippantivu and Sinna Arichchal, Kalpitiya yesterday (June,17)....
2017-06-18
Navy apprehends 38 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command apprehended 38 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing practices using unauthorised fishing nets, at two separate locations yesterday (June, 17)....
2017-06-18
Navy renders assistance to recover dead body trapped in reef in Unawatuna
On receipt of information from Habaraduwa Police, a team of Navy Divers attached to the Southern Naval Command rendered assistance to recover a dead body trapped in a reef in Unawatuna area today (June, 18)....
2017-06-18
Navy arrests 5 Indian poachers for illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters and assists another distressed Indian trawler
Naval personnel attached to a Fast Attack Craft belonging to the Northern Naval Command arrested 5 Indian poachers along with a fishing trawler engaged in illegal fishing practices in Sri Lankan territorial waters west of Delft Island this morning (June, 18)....
2017-06-18
Russian sail training ship ‘Nadezda’ departs from Colombo harbour
The Russian sail training ship 'Nadezda' which arrived at the port of Colombo on 14th June, set sail from the Colombo harbour today (June, 17). ...
2017-06-17
Navy apprehends 15 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command apprehended 15 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing practices using unauthorised fishing nets at two separate locations in Trincomalee yesterday (June, 16)....
2017-06-17
