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Navy arrests two persons with 3 kg of Kerala Cannabis
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Pussadewa located in Wankale and SLNS Buwaneka in Nachchikuda in the North Central Naval Command apprehended two persons who were transporting 3 kg of Kerala Cannabis in the general area of Mundranpiddi yesterday (19)....
2016-08-20
Director General of the Indian Coast Guard Calls on Commander of the Navy
The Director General of the Indian Coastguard, Director General Rajendra Singh paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (19)....
2016-08-19
Navy arrests a person with 4 kg of Kerala Cannabis in Possession
On receipt of information by the Naval Intelligence Team, Naval personnel attached to SLNS Kanchadewa located in Kayts and SLNS Welusumana located in Mandathivu in the Northern Naval Command with the assistance of Excise Officers of the Point Pedro arrested a person who was transporting 4 kg of Kerala Cannabis in the general area of Thirunalweli yesterday (18)....
2016-08-19
Navy arrests three persons with 26.75 kg of Kerala Cannabis
Naval personnel attached to the Naval Deployment Vettalakerni in the Northern Naval Command arrested abandoned 26.75 kg of Kerala Cannabis which has been packed in 13 separate packs in the general area of Championpaththu yesterday (17). ...
2016-08-18
Indian Coast Guard Ship “Samarth’ arrives in Colombo
Indian Coast Guard Ship “Samarth’ arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill visit today (18)....
2016-08-18
Navy arrests a person with 2 kg of Kerala Cannabis
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Barana located in Mullikulam in the Northwestern Naval Command arrested a person who was transporting 2 kg of Kerala Cannabis in the general area of Marichchukkaddi yesterday (17)....
2016-08-18
First ever Mobile RO Water Treatment Plant vested for public use
Fulfilling another community welfare oriented initiative the Sri Lanka Navy deployed its first mobile Reverse Osmosis (RO) water treatment plant for public use in Hambegamuwa, yesterday (16). ...
2016-08-18
Bangladesh National Defence College Delegation pays a visit to the Naval Headquarters
A high-level delegation of Bangladesh National Defence College, headed by Major General Hamidur Rahman Chowdhury paid an official visit to the Naval Headquarters and called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne today (16). ...
2016-08-17
Navy rescues 3 fishermen in distress
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Mahanaga in Panama belonging to the Southeastern Naval Command rescued 3 fishermen who were onboard fishing boat, “Naleesha Putha 4”, yesterday (15). ...
2016-08-16
Navy emerge champions in Defence Services Hockey Tournament
The Defence Services Hockey Tournament which was conducted for the 9th time at the Hockey Grounds of Sports Ministry from 9th to 12thAugust 2016, saw the Sri Lanka Navy Men’s and Women’s Hockey Teams emerge champions in the tournament for the first time in its history....
2016-08-16
Navy apprehends 18 Australia-bound illegal migrants
Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 18 Sri Lankans, who were on an illegal migration attempt to Australia by boat, in the seas off 40 Nautical Miles off Batticaloa yesterday morning (15). The migrants have left from Valaichchenai onboard a Multi-Day Fishing Vessel named “Blue Star”. ...
2016-08-16
French Naval Ship “Revi” arrives at the Port of Trincomalee
The French naval vessel “Revi” arrived at the Port of Trincomalee this morning (15) on a goodwill visit....
2016-08-15
Navy arrests two persons with 4.7 kg of Kerala Cannabis
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Kalani in Pamunugama in the Western Naval Command apprehended two persons who were transporting 4.7 kg of Kerala Cannabis in the general area of Wattala yesterday (12)....
2016-08-13
Navy installs a Reverse Osmosis Plant at Hambegamuwa
As yet another project of the Sri Lanka Navy’s community service programmes carried out with the intention of preventing Chronic Kidney Disease, a Reverse Osmosis system was installed at the premises of Hambegamuwa Rajamaha Viharaya for the community use and it was declared open Project Director of the Presidential Task force on Prevention of Kidney Disease, Mr. Asela Iddawela yesterday (12)....
2016-08-13
Annual Fleet Rigging Competition - 2016
The Annual Fleet Rigging Competition – 2016 organized by Flag Officer Commanding Naval Fleet (FOCNF) and staff was held at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium in Trincomalee on 12th August 2016. ...
2016-08-13
