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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

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