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Northern Naval Command conducts two field medical clinics in Jaffna Peninsula
 

As part of the Sri Lanka Navy’s Community Development and Social Responsibility Project, which is conducted under the directives of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, the Northern Naval Command conducted two field medical clinics at St. Peter’s Catholic Church on 22nd January 2017 and at the Free Siddha Dispensary at the Analathive Island on 05th February 2017 respectively. ...

2017-02-06

Navy arrests 5 persons with turtle meat and eggs
 

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Welusumana in Mandativu belonging to the Northern Naval Command arrested 5 persons with a stock of turtle meat and eggs in Pallikuda area yesterday (5)....

2017-02-06

Navy conducts special Physical Health programmes in line with Sports and Physical Health Promotion Week
 

Coinciding with the Sports and Physical Health Promotion Week which kicked off today (6), the Sri Lanka Navy organized a special Physical Health programme at the premises of the Port of Colombo....

2017-02-06

Two Reverse Osmosis plants declared open for community use

The Sri Lanka Navy has been implementing a wide range of community service projects, going by the visionary leadership of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne. ...

2017-02-05

Sri Lanka Navy honours the nation with a 25 – gun salute on Independence Day

To commemorate the 69th Independence Day of the motherland, the Sri Lanka Navy, filled with national pride, accorded a 25 – gun salute to the nation today (4) at the Lighthouse premises in Colombo Fort at 12.00 noon. This customary 25- gun salute awarded by the Navy, is the highest of its kind only entitled to the motherland as a mark of respect....

2017-02-04

Sri Lanka proudly celebrates 69th Independence Day

The Sri Lanka Navy being the sea-going arm of the nation, took part in the 69thIndependence Day celebrations held on the theme of ‘ National Unity’ at Galle Face Green, Colombo today (4). ...

2017-02-04

SLNS Samudura leaves for Pakistan to take part in Naval Exercise ‘Aman’

Sri Lanka Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessel, SLNS Samudura left for Pakistan from the Port of Colombo last evening (3) to take part in the Naval Exercise ‘Aman’ in Pakistan. ...

2017-02-04

Navy installs an Ultra Purified Water plant at Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplant Unit in National Hospital, Colombo

Yet another community service project of the Sri Lanka Navy, operated with the noble intention of making a healthy community for all, came to a successful end today (3). ...

2017-02-03

Bangladesh Coast Guard Ship ‘Tajuddin’ arrives at the Port of Trincomalee

The Bangladesh Coast Guard Ship ‘Tajuddin’ arrived at the Port of Trincomalee on a goodwill visit today (3). ...

2017-02-03

Navy and Coast Guard personnel rescue 4 persons drowning in sea off Gopalpuram

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijayaba and the lifesavers of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard rescued 4 persons drowning in the seas off Gopalpuram yesterday (2). ...

2017-02-03

Commander of the Navy Visits Southern Naval Command in Kochi, India

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne completing his five – day official tour in India visited the Southern Naval Command in Kochi today (2)....

2017-02-02

Indonesian Naval Ship ‘Kri Sultan Iskandar Muda – 367’ arrives at the Port of Colombo

The Indonesian Naval Ship, ‘Kri Sultan Iskandar Muda – 367’ arrived at the Port of Colombo for refilling and a replenishment visit today (2). ...

2017-02-02

Five Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
 

A Naval Patrol Craft belonging to the Northern Naval Command, arrested 5 Indian fishermen along with their fishing trawler poaching in the seas off Delft yesterday (1)....

2017-02-02

Commander of the Navy makes an inspection visit onboard Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessels being built for Sri Lanka Navy
 

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne who is on a five-day official visit to India, today (1) made an inspection visit onboard the Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessels which are being built for the Sri Lanka Navy, at the Goa Shipyard Limited in India....

2017-02-01

Four Reverse Osmosis plants declared open for community use
 

The Sri Lanka Navy has been implementing a wide array of community service projects, going by the visionary leadership of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne....

2017-02-01