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Hon. Prime Minister expresses gratitude to the Navy for rescuing ships at the Port of Hambantota
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne called on the Prime Minister Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Temple Trees on 15th December 2016 and handed over a report on the Naval Operation carried out to release the international vessels forcibly detained by the striking port employees....
2016-12-17
Rear Admiral Chandana Kulasekara bids farewell to his illustrious naval career
Rear Admiral Chandana Kulasekara who served as the Director General Logistics at the Naval Headquarters, today (16) bade farewell to his illustrious naval career which spanned over 30 years....
2016-12-16
Northern Naval Command conducts another field medical clinic in Punguduthivu
As a part of the Sri Lanka Navy’s Community Development and Social Responsibility Project, the Northern Naval Command conducted a field health clinic at the Madadaveli Community Hall, Pungudurhivu on 13th December 2016 under the patronage of Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Piyal de Silva....
2016-12-16
Rear Admiral Sarath Dissanayake honoured in farewell salute
Rear Admiral Sarath Dissanayake who held office as the Director General Administration retired form his 34 year-long distinguished tenure in the naval service where he dispatched a noble duty for the Navy and motherland. ...
2016-12-16
Two Reverse Osmosis plants declared open in Balapitiya and Mullaitivu
Acting upon the directives of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, the Sri Lanka Navy has been implementing a wide range of community service programmes focusing on the wellbeing of the civilian population. ...
2016-12-15
Navy continues to render assistance to carry out routine operations at the Port of Hambantota
The Sri Lanka Navy managed to get the turbulent situation that evolved at the Port of Hambantota on 10th of December under control by establishing security and restoring operational activities....
2016-12-15
Navy’s second Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel launched by the daughter of late Captain (S) VTD Amarathunga
The Sri Lanka Navy’s second Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel (AOPV) which is being built at the Goa Shipyards Ltd was launched to the water today (15) by the Sri Lankan High Commissioner in India, Her Excellency Chitranganee Wagiswara who is the daughter of Late Captain (S) VTD Amarathunga, a former Director Naval Supply and Secretariat held office from 04th March 1976 Until 26th April 1981. ...
2016-12-15
Navy rescues a critically ill fisherman and four persons drowning in Gopalpuram Seas
The Sri Lanka Navy yesterday (14), rendered assistance to transfer a critically ill fisherman ashore for treatment....
2016-12-15
Sri Lanka Navy Practical Shooting Team records impressive performances at the Asia-Pacific Handgun Championship
The Sri Lanka Navy Practical Shooting Team who emerged shooting champions at the Defence Services Games, took part in the Asia-Pacific Handgun Championship held in Pattaya, Thailand from 07th to 11th December 2016....
2016-12-15
HE the President declares open the Sri Jinarathana Vocational and Tertiary Training Centre in Seenigama
His Excellency the President Maithripala Sirisena ceremonially declared open the Sri Jinarathana Vocational and Tertiary Training Centre in Seenigama today (14)....
2016-12-14
Vehicles Carrier, ‘Glovis Phoenix’ leaves the Port of Hambantota for South Africa
The South Korean Vehicles Carrier, ‘Glovis Phoenix’ left for her next port of call in Durban, South Africa today (14) having loaded 1,086 cars and Jeeps onboard from the Hambantota harbour....
2016-12-14
A health clinic held in North Central Naval Command
A health clinic organized by the Naval Hospital in the North Central Naval Command in coordination with the staff members of the Provincial Health Services in Kilinochchi, was held at Mulankavil Primary School in Kilinochchi on 10th December 2016....
2016-12-14
Navy renders assistance to load 1,086 vehicles to Vehicles Carrier Ship at the Port of Hambantota
The protest campaign staged by the port employees of Hambantota Harbour on 7th December 2016, continues to its seventh day as of today (13) hampering the routine work of the Port of Hambantota....
2016-12-13
A blood donation campaign held in Northern Naval Command
The Naval Hospital in the Northern Naval Command in coordination with the Blood Bank of the General Hospital Jaffna organized a special blood donation campaign on 10th December 2016....
2016-12-12
Navy apprehends 29 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Therapuththa located in Silawathurai in the North Western Naval Command arrested 29 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities using unlawful fishing gear in the sea area of Silawathurai yesterday (10)....
2016-12-11
