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First mini RO plant produced by Navy Research and Development Unit, donated to naval War Hero family
The first ever mini Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant produced by the Navy Research and Development Unit making use of its technological know-how and expertise, donated to a naval War Hero family on 25th of this month....
2017-05-28
Navy renders assistance for removal of garbage clogged in Wakwella Bridge, Baddegama
A team of naval personnel is currently engaging in a mission for the removal of debris clogged in Wakwella bridge at Baddegama, Galle District. The bridge which joins Poddala and Thelikada has been congested with debris including wooden logs as a result of the flash floods and hampered the downstream of water....
2017-05-28
Commander of the Navy, Chief Guest at the Indian Naval Academy, POP
Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne was the Chief Guest and the Presiding Officer at the Passing Out Parade of the Spring Term 2017 batch, at the Indian Naval Academy (INA) in Ezhimala, held on an impressive note today (27)....
2017-05-27
Indian Navy pressed into rescue and relief action in Udugama, Kalutara
eaming up with the Sri Lanka Navy, the crew of INS ‘Kirch’ engaged in rescue and relief efforts to assist public battered by flash floods....
2017-05-27
Indian Naval Ship ‘Kirch’ arrives at the Port of Colombo with relief assistance for people displaced by floods
Indian Naval Ship (INS) ‘Kirch’ arrived at the Port of Colombo today (27) assists the ongoing disaster relief efforts for the communities affected by the extreme weather in Sri Lanka. ...
2017-05-27
Forty two (42) Naval Artificer apprentices of 13th Artificer Intake pass out in Welisara
After the successful completion of their basic training, forty two (42) Naval Artificer Apprentices belonging to the 13th Artificer Intake of the Sri Lanka Navy passed out at the parade ground of the Naval Institute of Technology at SLNS Thakshila, Welisara yesterday (26)....
2017-05-27
SLNS Sagara and Nandimithra return home on completion of successful tour
Sri Lanka Naval Ships Sagara and Nandimithra returned to the Colombo port today (25) completing a successful official tour in Singapore. ...
2017-05-25
Symposium on ‘Great and Little Basses Reef and Marine Conservation’ held in Colombo
The symposium on ‘Great and Little Basses Reef and Marine Conservation’ was successfully held at the Light House Galley, Colombo today (24). ...
2017-05-24
First ever capping ceremony of naval nurses
The first ever capping ceremony of naval nurses who successfully completed their nursing diploma, was presided over by the Chief of Staff of the Navy, Rear Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe today (24) at the Admiral Somathilake Dissanayake Auditoriun, Naval Headquarters....
2017-05-24
INS ‘Sumedha’ departs from Colombo harbour
The Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel of the Indian Navy, Indian Naval Ship (INS) ‘Sumedha’ which arrived in Sri Lanka on a three day official visit, departed from the Colombo harbour today (24). ...
2017-05-24
Suspect nabbed with 2 kg of Kerala Cannabis
On receipt of an intelligence tip-off to the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the Western Naval Command in collaboration with the officials of Mahabage Police nabbed a suspects with 2 kg of Kerala Cannabis in Delpe, Ragama yesterday (23)....
2017-05-24
Six Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
Coast Guard personnel attached to a Fast Attack Craft belonging to the Northern Naval Command arrested 6 Indian poachers engaged in illegal fishing activities in Sri Lankan waters, north of Kovilan today (23)....
2017-05-24
Navy apprehends two local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command apprehend two local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing using unauthorized fishing nets today (23) in the Mundampiddi beach area....
2017-05-23
Navy renders assistance to raid 2 cannabis cultivation
On receipt of an intelligence tip-off to the ‘Coast Guard' Kirinda, a group of Coast Guard personnel attached to the same station, in coordination with STF personnel of Katharagama, raided two cannabis cultivation of 0.5 acres each, in Dambe, Katharagama today (22)....
2017-05-22
Senior officers from Royal Canadian Navy call on Commander of the Navy
The Commander Maritime Forces Pacific and Joint Task Force Pacific, Rear Admiral ART McDonald and the Commanding Officer of the Royal Canadian Naval Ship ‘HMCS Winnipeg’ which arrived at the port of Colombo on 20th May, Commander JJ Hutchinson called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (22)....
2017-05-22
