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Minister of Foreign Affairs visits onboard USS ‘Lake Erie’
A guided-missile cruiser of the United States Navy, USS ‘Lake Erie’ arrived at the Port of Colombo on a post relief mission on 11th June....
2017-06-16
Ayagama Bridge vested in the public in Rathnapura
The ‘Welamiriya Suspension Bridge’ which sustained damages inflicted by the recent flash floods, was reconstructed and ceremonially declared open for the community use by the Navy, today (June, 16) in Ayagama. The bride is located at Kavittigoda belonging to the MedagalakuraGramaNiladhari Division in Ayagama, Rathnapura....
2017-06-16
SLN Marines – US Navy continue post HA/DR missions
US Navy personnel who arrived onboard USS ‘Lake Erie’, in coordination the with Sri Lanka Navy Marines provide post Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief support activities in the flood affected areas in western and southern provinces....
2017-06-16
Navy arrests a person with illegal drugs
On receipt of intelligence information, naval personnel attached to the Western Naval Command combined with Peliyagoda Police, on a search carried out at Peralanda, Ragama area apprehended a person with illegal drugs yesterday (15)....
2017-06-16
A suspect nabs with 142 kg of Kerala Cannabis in Silawathura
On receipt of information to the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the North Western Naval Command in coordination with Police Narcotic division, Mannar nabbed a suspect with 142 kg of Kerala cannabis while transferring on a motor bike in Marichchikatti, Karadakkuliya beach area in Silawathura today (16th June)....
2017-06-16
SLN Marines – US Navy continue post HA/DR missions in 2 districts
US Navy personnel who arrived onboard USS ‘Lake Erie’, combined with Sri Lanka Navy Marines to provide post Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief support activities in the flood affected areas in Galle and Matara districts yesterday (June, 15)....
2017-06-16
Navy renders assistance to distressed fishing trawler in northern sea
Responding to the distress call, naval personnel on-board a Fast Gun Boat (FGB) attached to the Northern Naval Command rendered assistance to a fishing trawler ‘Sudeepa’ along with 3 fishermen aboard, in the seas approx 5 Nm West of Delft Island today (June,15)....
2017-06-15
Navy apprehends 13 persons engaged in illegal fishing
A group of naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command, during a routine patrol, apprehended 13 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing practices in the waters off Fisherman Rock, inner harbour Trincomalee yesterday (14, June)....
2017-06-15
Navy grants one million rupees as death compensation to family members of an Able Seaman
The Sri Lanka Navy donated one million rupees as death compensation, under the Navy's healthcare scheme, "Naviru Saviya," to the family members of Able Seaman CS Weerakkody who succumbed to a vehicle accident, at his residence in Anamaduwa yesterday (June,14)....
2017-06-15
Chief of the Naval Staff - Pakistan Navy concludes his official visit in Sri Lanka
Concluding his three day official visit in Sri Lanka, the Chief of the Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy, Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah made his departure at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo today (June, 14)....
2017-06-14
SLN Marines – US Navy continue post HA/DR missions in 3 districts
US Navy personnel who arrived onboard USS ‘Lake Erie’, combined with Sri Lanka Navy Marines to provide post Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief support activities in the flood affected areas in Kaluthara, Galle and Matara districts today (June, 14)....
2017-06-14
Russian sail training ship ‘Nadezda’ arrives at the port of Colombo
The Russian sail training frigate ‘Nadezda’ arrived at the port of Colombo on a goodwill visit today (June,14). ...
2017-06-14
Pakistan Navy Chief calls on Hon. Prime Minister
The Chief of the Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy, Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah, who is currently in Sri Lanka, called on the Prime Minister Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Temple Trees, Colombo today (June,14). ...
2017-06-14
Children of naval families awarded Scholarships for their academic excellence
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne presided over a ceremony to award scholarships for the children of naval families, who excelled in GCE Ordinary Level 2015-2016, at the Admiral Somathilake Dissanayake Auditorium, SLNS Parakrama today (June,14). ...
2017-06-14
Outgoing Chief of Defence Staff honoured in farewell salute
On the eve of his retirement from the service, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Air Chief Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke paid a formal courtesy call on the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters this morning (June,14). ...
2017-06-14
