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First Poppy Flower presented to Commander of the Navy

Launching their poppy campaign today (4), the President of Sri Lanka Naval Association, Captain (Rtd) DA Wijegunawardena presented the first poppy flower to Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters....
2016-08-04
Navy clinches the overall championship at SLT Speedup Cycle Race

Ordinary Seaman Darshana Prasad in the Sri Lanka Navy clinched the overall tour championship at the SLT Speedup Cycle Race which concluded recently covering a total distance of 780.5 km....
2016-08-03
Newly appointed Japanese Defence Attache calls on Commander of the Navy

The newly appointed Japanese Defence Attaché to Sri Lanka, Lieutenant Atsuhiro Morore called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunatatne at the Naval Headquarters today (3)....
2016-08-03
Awarding of prizes to the winners of Admiral Clancy Fernando Memorial Essay Competition

The prize and certificate awarding to the winners of the inaugural Admiral Clancy Fernando Memorial Essay Competition, organized by the Naval Research Wing, took off ground at the Naval Headquarters today (03)....
2016-08-03
Navy apprehends 19 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Gotabhaya located in Mullaitivu in the Eastern Naval Command arrested 19 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities using monofilament nets in the seas off Kokkuthuduwai today (2)....
2016-08-02
Holiday Bungalows Dedicated for Naval Personnel Wounded in Action Opened in Diyathalawa

Two Holiday Bungalows dedicated for naval personnel wounded in action were declared open by the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne on the invitation of the President Sri Lanka Navy Seva Vanitha Unit Madam Yamuna Wijegunaratne in Diyathalawa on Saturday (30th July). ...
2016-08-01
Seventeen officers are commissioned at Naval and Maritime Academy

Twelve naval officers belonging to the 2016 First Direct Entry Intake and another five Service Entry officers were commissioned at a colourful passing out ceremony held at the main parade ground of the Naval and Maritime Academy in Trincomalee today (30) on completion of their training. Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Travis Sinniah graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and took the salute. ...
2016-07-30
Navy arrests two persons with 8 kg of Kerala Cannabis

Naval personnel attached to the Naval Deployment Vettalakerni in the North Central Naval Command arrested two persons who were transporting 8 kg of Kerala Cannabis in the general area of Iyaakachchi yesterday (29). ...
2016-07-30
Commander of the Navy declares open a Reverse Osmosis plant in Thalawa

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 (RO) plant was installed and ceremonially declared open at Thalawa Maha Vidyalaya today (29)....
2016-07-29
Sri Lanka Navy assists repatriation of 77 Indian fishermen

The Sri Lanka Navy assisted in the repatriation of 77 Indian fishermen released from Sri Lankan custody today (28)....
2016-07-28
Commanding Officer and Squadron Commander of the Russian Vessel 'Igor Belousov' call on Commander of the Navy

The Commanding Officer, Captain Aleksey A. Nehodcev and Commander of the Ship Squadron, Captain Maksim S. Alalikin of the Russian Naval Vessel, 'Igor Belousov' which arrived in Sri Lanka on a goodwill visit, called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (27)....
2016-07-27
Navy renders assistance to nab 4 persons with 9.3 kg of Kerala Cannabis

Naval personnel managed to arrest 4 suspects with 9.3 kg of Kerala Cannabis at three separate locations yesterday (26)....
2016-07-27
Russian Naval Ship Igor Belousov arrives at the Port of Colombo

Russian Search and Rescue Vessel, Igor Belousov arrived at the Port of Colombo today (27) on a goodwill visit....
2016-07-27
Crew members of US Naval Ship “New Orleans” take part in sporting activities in Welisara

The crew members of the US Naval Ship “New Orleans” which arrived in Sri Lanka on 24th of this month, took part in several sporting activities with their Sri Lankan counterparts at the Sports grounds of Naval Base Welisara on 24th and 25th....
2016-07-26
Commanding Officers of "JMSDF Inazuma" and "JMSDF Suzutsuki" call on Commander of the Navy

Two Japanese naval ships, "JMSDF Inazuma" and "JMSDF Suzutsuki" arrived in Sri Lanka on a goodwill visit yesterday (24). ...
2016-07-25