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Northern Naval Command conducts another field medical clinic in Mawadipuram
As yet another initiative of the Sri Lanka Navy’s Community Development and Social Responsibility project, the Northern Naval Command conducted a field medical clinic for the benefit of newly resettled persons at Mawadipuram Model Village in Kankesanthurai on 30th April 2017. ...
2017-05-01
Sri Lanka Coast Guard apprehends boat carrying illegal migrants in the Northern waters; Indian and Myanmar citizens among arrested
An Indian fishing boat transferring thirty Myanmarese; including 16 children, 07 women and 07 men were apprehended this morning (30, April) around 10am, by a Sri Lanka Coast Guard craft on routine patrol in the Northern waters....
2017-04-30
Navy assures to release approx 100 acres of land for the Mullikulam public
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne today (29, April), assured to immediately release approximately 100 acres of land to the general public in Mullikulam....
2017-04-29
Media conference on Colombo Supercross 2017 held in Colombo
A press conference on the Colombo Supercross 2017, scheduled to be held on 7th May at the Navy’s gravel track at Welisara, was held at the Admiral Somathilake Dissanayake Auditorium in Colombo yesterday (28)....
2017-04-29
Navy declares open 5 Reverse Osmosis plants
The Sri Lanka Navy has been implementing a wide range of community service projects under the able leadership of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne....
2017-04-28
Navy grants compensation of one million for the family of Petty Officer YPNR Weerasinghe
The Sri Lanka Navy, yesterday (27), donated Rs. 1 million as death compensation under the Navy's healthcare insurance scheme, "Naviru Saviya," in behalf of the late Petty Office (Diver) YPNR Weerasinghe who died while following his foreign training course in India....
2017-04-28
Initial crew get onboard SL Navy Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel in India
The Indian shipbuilding company, Goa Shipyard is currently at the completion stages of building two 105 m Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessels (AOPV) for the mission requirements of the Sri Lanka Navy. Incidentally, the Sri Lanka Navy crew who are expected to steer one of the AOPVs, have reached India in view of acclimatizing to the state of the art facilities and technologies of the ship....
2017-04-27
Three more Reverse Osmosis plants declared open
The Sri Lanka Navy has been implementing a wide range of community service projects under the able leadership of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne. ...
2017-04-27
Person arrested for transporting sea sand without licence
Coast Guard personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command arrested a person, engaged in transportation of sea sand without licence near the Vallipuram Kovil in Point Pedro today (27). ...
2017-04-27
Navy apprehends 9 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command apprehended 9 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing practices using unauthorized fishing nets in Vidattalativu sea area yesterday (26). ...
2017-04-27
Navy renders assistance to rescue a French national in Southern Seas
Following information disseminated by Hambantota Port Control MRMRP, a group of naval personnel attached to the Naval Deployment, Hambantota rendered assistance to rescue a French national and his yacht encountered a distressed situation in the seas off Koholankala Saltern, Hambantota yesterday (25)....
2017-04-26
Five persons nabbed for transportation of 942 packets of red onion seeds illegally
On receipt of an intelligence tip-off to the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the Northwestern Naval Command in coordination with the Silawathura Police apprehended 5 suspects engaged in illegal transportation of red onion seeds in Kokkupadayan, Silawathura today (26)....
2017-04-26
Pakistan National Defence University delegation calls on Chief of Staff of the Navy
A delegation of the Pakistan National Defence University currently on a study tour called on the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, Rear Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Naval Headquarters today (25). ...
2017-04-25
SL Navy – Indian Coast Guard facilitate repatriation of seven Sri Lankan fishermen
Sri Lankan Navy today (25, April), facilitated the repatriation of seven Sri Lankan fishermen arrested by the Indian Coast Guard for trespassing into Indian territorial waters. ...
2017-04-25
Ambassador of Republic of Seychelles calls on Commander of the Navy
The Ambassador of the Republic of Seychelles, HE David Claude Pierre paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (24). ...
2017-04-24
