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Two suspects nabbed with 135 kg of Kerala Cannabis
On receipt of an intelligence tip-off to the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command together with Mannar Narcotics Division, conducted a joint raid and apprehended two suspects with 135 kg of Kerala Cannabis this evening (June, 24)....
2017-06-25
Six Indian fishermen apprehended for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
Six (06) Indian fishing poachers and a bottom trawler were arrested by Sri Lanka Navy Fast Attack Craft, in the Sri Lankan territorial waters, 15 Nm off Talaimannar Lighthouse this evening (24, June)....
2017-06-25
8 Indian fishing poachers arrested in Sri Lankan waters
Eight (08) Indian fishing poachers and a steel hull bottom trawler was arrested by Sri Lanka Navy Fast Attack Craft in the Northern territorial waters, Southeast of Point Pedro today evening (23, June). ...
2017-06-24
Navy women's Kabaddi team emerged champions at National Beach Kabaddi Tournament
The Sri Lanka Navy women's Kabaddi team emerged champions at the Super League of Beach Kabaddi 2017 held at the Tangalle beach yesterday (June, 23)....
2017-06-24
Outgoing Defence Attaché to the Pakistan High Commission in Sri Lanka calls on Commander of the Navy
The outgoing Defence Attaché to the Pakistan High Commission in Sri Lanka, Colonel Irshad Khan called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (June, 23)....
2017-06-23
17 Indian fishing poachers arrested in Sri Lankan waters
Seventeen (17) Indian fishing poachers and two steel hull bottom trawlers were arrested by Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Coast Guard patrol craft in the northern territorial waters off Nagar Kovil today evening (22, June). ...
2017-06-22
Seven SLN officers train on Dorniers of Indian Navy
Two Dornier Aircraft belonging to the Indian Navy arrived in Sri Lanka, on 19th June to impart training to a group of Sri Lanka Navy and Air Force personnel....
2017-06-22
Four Reverse Osmosis plants declared open for community use
Sri Lanka Navy has been implementing a arrange of community development and social responsibility projects under the able leadership of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne. Installation of Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants, in areas where high prevalence of kidney disease is recorded, is one of the many social responsibility projects undertaken by the Navy....
2017-06-22
Navy arrests 4 Indian poachers for illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters
Naval personnel attached to a Fast Attack Craft belonging to the Northern Naval Command arrested 4 Indian poachers along with a fishing trawler engaged in illegal fishing practices in Sri Lankan territorial waters Northwest of Delft Island yesterday (June, 21)....
2017-06-22
Navy arrests 8 persons engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command apprehended 8 persons engaged in illegal fishing activities using unauthorized fishing nets in the waters off Elizabath Island, Trincomalee yesterday (June, 20)....
2017-06-21
Northern Naval Command donates 100 cataract lenses to Jaffna Hospital
As part of the Navy’s Community Development and Social Responsibility project, the Northern Naval Command donated 100 cataract lenses to the Jaffna Teaching Hospital on 19th June 2017....
2017-06-21
Deputy Commander of the French Maritime Force calls on Commander of the Navy
The Deputy Commander of the French Maritime Force, Rear Admiral Olivier Lebas called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (June, 20)....
2017-06-20
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
