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Navy gets the situation under control at the Port of Hambantota
 

The Sri Lanka Navy took swift measures to disperse the port employees who staged a protest campaign at the Hambantota Port premises today (10). ...

2016-12-11

Sri Lanka Navy proudly celebrates its 66th anniversary
 

The 66th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Navy which claims for an unblemished and illustrious history falls today, on 09th December 2016.
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2016-12-09

Naval Preschools’ Annual Concert held at Admiral Somathilake Dissanayake Auditorium
 

The annual concert of the Naval Preschools which are operated under the patronage of Navy Seva Vanitha Unit was held on a colourful note at the Admiral Somathilake Dissanayake Auditorium on 06th December 2016....

2016-12-08

Commander of the Navy visits Northern Naval Command
 

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne visited the Northern Naval Area yesterday (6) and declared open several facilities in the Northern Naval Command. ...

2016-12-07

Navy apprehends 12 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
 

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Therapuththa located in Silawathurai in the North Western Naval Command arrested 12 local fishermen who engaged in suspicious scuba diving activities using unauthorized nets in the seas off Silawathurai yesterday (6). ...

2016-12-07

Commander of the Navy addresses student officers of DSCSC: A Proactive Strategy to Counter Emerging Maritime Security Threats
 

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne addressed the local and foreign student officers of the course number 10 at Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) today (6), on the topic of, A Proactive Strategy to Counter Emerging Maritime Security Threats....

2016-12-06

Navy wins the National Wrestling Championship for the 17th consecutive time
 

Sri Lanka Navy won the National Wrestling Championship which was held at the new Sports Ministry Indoor Complex from 30th November to 03rd December 2016. ...

2016-12-05

Senior officers of Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force ship 'Kirisame' call on Commander of the Navy
 

The senior officers of the Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) Ship 'Kirisame' which arrived in Sri Lanka on a goodwill and replenishment visit, called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (5)....

2016-12-05

Navy beats Kandy at Dialog Rugby League 2016/17
 

Navy Sports Club beat Kandy Sports Club by 37 points to 32 points in another closely contested game of Rugby at the Dialog Rugby League 2016/17 held at the Welisara Rugby Ground, this evening (4)....

2016-12-05

The 62nd Reverse Osmosis plant declared open
 

The Sri Lanka Navy has been implementing a wide range of community service programmes for the wellbeing of civilian population, under the guidance of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne. ...

2016-12-04

Japanese Naval Ship arrives at the Port of Colombo

A Japan Maritime Self Defence Force Ship 'Kirisame' arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill and replenishment visit today (4). ...

2016-12-04

Navy arrests five local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
 

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Theraputta located in Silawathurai in the North Western Naval Command arrested 5 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing activities using unauthorized nets in Silawathurai Seas yesterday (4)....

2016-12-04

All-night pirith chanting and mid-day alms giving held at SLNS Gemunu in view of 66th Navy Day
 

An all-night pirith chanting ceremony followed by a mid-day alms giving was held at SLNS Gemunu in Welisara on 2nd and 3rd December 2016 in view of the 66th Navy Day which falls on 09th December....

2016-12-04

Navy nabs three persons for trapping a sea turtle
 

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Buwaneka located in Nachchikuda belonging to the North Central Naval Command arrested 3 persons who trapped a rare species of sea turtle in Anthonipuram area and were attempting to transfer the turtle by illegal means yesterday (2)....

2016-12-04

Foundation stone laid for a Slipway in Kayts
 

The foundation stone laying ceremony for the proposed slipway in Kayts Island was held under the patronage of Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Piyal De Silva on 2nd December 2016. ...

2016-12-03